AMD Signs Three Year Flash Memory Supply Agreement With Nortel Networks.Business/High-Tech Editors SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2000 AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) today announced that it entered into an agreement with Nortel Networks to supply it with the majority of its flash memory requirements over the next three years. Under the contract, AMD will provide Nortel with AMD flash memory devices that are intended to support its evolving customer needs for networking solutions. "This agreement with AMD, our 1999 Supplier of the Year, assures supply of the critical flash memory products that are required to meet our continued growth in the Optical, Access, Wireless and Enterprise businesses," said Ken Bradley, Chief Procurement Officer A Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) is an executive role focused on supply management for an enterprise. A report by Aberdeen Group shows a marked acceleration in the significance of procurement's role. , Nortel Networks. "Nortel's pioneering technology in areas such as optical and wireless Internet solutions and AMD's leadership in flash memory technology make for a winning combination," said Walid Maghribi, group vice president of the Memory Group. "AMD's relationship with Nortel highlights its commitment to supply the networking market with extremely reliable, high density flash memory devices. This agreement further solidifies AMD's position as the leading vendor of flash memory devices to the major networking companies of the world." About AMD Flash Memory Devices AMD technology is employed by the world's largest producer of flash memory devices, Fujitsu AMD Semiconductor Ltd. (FASL FASL Feet Above Sea Level FASL Fujitsu Amd Semiconductor Limited FASL Fellow, Academic Society of London ). AMD flash memory products encompass a broad spectrum of densities and features to support a wide range of markets. AMD offers many flash memory products, such as the award-winning Simultaneous Read-Write (SRW SRW Super Robot Wars (video games) SRW Single Rear Wheel (truck) SRW Segmental Retaining Wall SRW Soldier Radio Waveform SRW Strategic Reconnaissance Wing SRW Search and Retrieve via the Web ) product family; Super Low Voltage 1.8V flash memory devices; and Burst- and Page-Mode devices. AMD developed the robust Known Good Die (KGD KGD Known Good Die (semiconductor industry) KGD Kaliningrad, Russia - Kaliningrad Airport (Airport Code) KGD King's Gambit Declined (chess) KGD Komitee Für Grundrechte Und Demokratie ) program and the patented negative gate erase technology, and refined the industry-standard Fine-pitch Ball Grid Array “BGA” redirects here. For other uses, see BGA (disambiguation). A ball grid array (BGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging used for integrated circuits. (FBGA FBGA Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array FBGA Fine Pitch Bga FBGA Fine Line Bga ). All AMD flash memory devices are guaranteed for a minimum of one million write cycles per sector and 20 years' data retention, making them the most reliable non-volatile memory devices in the industry. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces microprocessors, flash memory devices, and integrated circuits for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $2.9 billion in 1999. (NYSE:AMD). AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
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