AMD Teams Up With Telmex to Provide Affordable Internet Connectivity Throughout Mexico; Telmex Internet Box is Affordable, Easy-to-Use Solution for Citizens of Mexico.SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :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. ) today announced nationwide availability of the Telmex Internet Box See Internet appliance. Personal Internet Communicator The Personal Internet Communicator (PIC) is a simple and affordable consumer device designed by AMD in 2004 to allow people from the emerging countries like India, Mexico or the Caribbean to allow access to the internet. (PIC) for citizens across Mexico. Developed by AMD, the Telmex Internet Box provides an increasingly broad range of customers with a complete Internet experience, including hardware, software, Internet service and support. "Telmex is committed to bringing technology to the social sectors of Mexico with the highest needs," said Andres Vazquez del Mercado, director of Marketing, Telmex. "Together with AMD, the Telmex Internet Box not only offers an easy to use and maintain solution for first time Internet users Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f , but also is priced affordably to eliminate the economic barrier that has previously prevented many of our citizens from getting online." As the leading telecommunications provider in Mexico, Telmex has played an instrumental role in providing connectivity to more than 16 percent of the country's population. The Telmex Internet Box is available for purchase in Telmex shops all over Mexico and contains the PIC, a monitor, mouse and keyboard. The device comes preloaded with word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and , spreadsheet, presentation viewer, e-mail, media player (photos, music and video), and instant messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or software. The Personal Internet Communicator is one of several devices in AMD's 50x15 Initiative technology portfolio, targeted to provide affordable connectivity options to consumers in high-growth nations and increase educational and economic opportunities around the globe. Today, the PIC is being used by schools, universities, small businesses and a broad range of consumers worldwide including the Caribbean, India, Brazil, South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , Turkey and Russia. "We collaborate with companies that share our vision for global connectivity forged through a vibrant, sustainable business A business is sustainable if it has adapted its practices for the use of renewable resources and holds itself accountable for the environmental and human rights impacts of its activities. model," said Gino Giannotti, vice president, Innovation Solutions, AMD. "AMD and Telmex recognize that education and access to the Internet are crucial toward providing personal and professional development opportunities to consumers around the world. Bringing the Telmex Internet Box to market helps bridge the digital divide in Mexico and moves us closer to achieving our goal of connecting 50 percent of the world to the Internet by 2015." For many populations across the globe, Internet connectivity is a luxury they cannot obtain or even access. AMD's 50x15 Initiative and the introduction of affordable, simple devices are opening doors previously thought impossible. AMD recognizes they cannot do this on their own and enlists the help of the world's leading service providers. As part of AMD's 50x15 technology portfolio, the PIC is setting the standard for innovative business practices that aid developing technology communities. Availability For more information on the Telmex Internet Box, including where to buy, visit http://www.amd.com/telmex_pic. About 50x15 AMD's 50x15 initiative is a bold and far-reaching effort to develop new technology and solutions that will help enable affordable Internet access See how to access the Internet. and computing capability for 50 percent of the world's population by the year 2015. With the global population estimated to reach 7.2 billion people in 2015, there is tremendous potential for 50x15 to bring billions of people into the digital age. About AMD Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD) is a leading global provider of innovative microprocessor solutions for computing, communications and consumer electronics markets. Founded in 1969, AMD is dedicated to delivering superior computing solutions based on customer needs that empower users worldwide. For more information visit www.amd.com. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. |
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