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AMD's Hector Ruiz facing down the unmentionable

AMD's Hector Ruiz facing down the unmentionableHealthy CompetitionCongrats AMD for Launching Barcelona!We all know that it is because of you that we are getting prices competitive !Imagine, if it was only one chip maker in the world! we always support you.RE: AMD's Hector Ruiz facing down the unmentionableI repair computers...

Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Hector Ruiz

Discussion threads 2007-09-11

AMD's Hector Ruiz facing down the unmentionable

Prior to AMD's Barcelona/Quad-Core Opteron processor launch event this evening in San Francisco, I lunched, along with fellow journalists, with company Chairman and CEO Hector Ruiz and Randy Allen, corporate vice president of AMD's Server and Workstation division. What stood out for me was AMD's psychic battle--living...

Tags: Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Hector Ruiz, Dan Farber

Blog posts 2007-09-10

Warning signals tough going for AMD

Advanced Micro Devices is learning that growing up is sometimes hard. The company said today that it has had difficulty reacting to a slowdown in purchases from its PC maker customers during the early part of the first quarter. Thus it has lowered its revenue expectation for the period. AMD...

Tags: dual-core processors, processor price cuts, quad-core processors, consumer electronics, Hewlett-Packard, semiconductors, multicore processors, notebooks, Dell, Semiconductor architecture, Desktops, AMD, Servers, Uncategorized, Intel

Blog posts 2007-03-05

OracleWorld: Dell and AMD getting cozy

AMD CEO Hector Ruiz kicked of the morning OracleWorld keynotes, telling the crowd of over 40,000 that power is being transferred from the vendor to the customer. It was a coded message. His more direct message is that users have choice: AMD or Intel. "Real choice should empower you," Ruiz...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., Hector Ruiz

Blog posts 2006-10-23

Additional Resources

AMD finally announces "asset-smart" plan; new Foundry Company created

AMD and a technology investment company backed by the government of Abu Dhabi have established a new semiconductor company that will manufacture AMD's advanced processors. The new company--currently known as "The Foundry Company"--will take over all of AMD's existing manufacturing facilities, including the two leading-edge fabs in Dresden, Germany, and...

Tags: Asset, Foundry Networks Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Manufacturing, Semiconductors, Government, Hardware, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-10-07

Asset smart? AMD moves manufacturing off its balance sheet; Bolsters capital

AMD said Tuesday that it will split off its manufacturing operations in a deal with the Advanced Technology Investment Company of Abu Dhabi. AMD will also receive a capital infusion from Mubadala Development Company, which will wind up owning more than 19 percent of Intel's smaller rival. ...

Tags: Asset, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., ATIC, Manufacturing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-10-07

IT failures roundup: Airports; jail system; angry travellers

To describe more failures than one lone blogger could possibly investigate himself, here's a new type of post: the IT failures roundup. I'll periodically report on interesting failures using a brief, overview format. JFK airport baggage handling system goes down. American Airlines scored...

Tags: Software, Information Technology, Failure, Tools & Techniques, Productivity, Networking, Management, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2008-08-01

News to know: Google, Microsoft; AMD; Cybercrime arrest

Notable headlines: Earnings wrap: Larry Dignan: Can Dirk Meyer save AMD? News.com: AMD's Ruiz steps off the roller coaster Google earnings fall short; says it can thrive in down economy. Techmeme Sam Diaz: IBM: Big Blue beats expectations Microsoft: $60 billion...

Tags: Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., IBM Corp., Keyboards, Digital Cameras, Digital Photography, Asset Management, Monitors & Displays, Hardware, Peripherals, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-18

AMD CEO Ruiz out; Can Meyer turn it around?

AMD CEO Ruiz out; Can Meyer turn it around?A healthy AMD means more innovation and lower prices for processors.Let's not forget that. And, let us not forget the anticompetitive practices which have gotten Intel into hot water in Europe. What AMD has done is nothing short of a miracle considering.RE:...

Tags: Research & Development, Leadership, Strategy, Litigation, Investment, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Meyer, Ruiz, miracle

Discussion threads 2008-07-17

AMD CEO Ruiz out; Can Meyer turn it around?

Updated: AMD CEO Hector Ruiz has stepped down and the chipmaker has named chief operating officer Dirk Meyer as its new leader. The news comes amid the latest financial miss for AMD--a second quarter loss that missed estimates by a wide margin. Meyer's job: Restore credibility. According...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Meyer, Product Momentum, Asset Management, Research & Development, Processors, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-07-17

ATI acquisition costs AMD another $880 million

ATI acquisition costs AMD another $880 millionFire HectorThat's where they need to start. This guy has a terrible, terrible track record and it's showing its colors now. AMD has some AMAZING engineers and talent. Probably some of the most talented processor engineers around but bad management =...

Tags: Chipsets, Semiconductors, Operational accounting, ATI Technologies Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., GPU, processor, acquisition

Discussion threads 2008-07-11

MobileTechRoundup show #133, REDFLY and Nokia N82 arrive, IdeaPad U110 is rocking

Listen here (MP3, 32.1 MB, 35:00 minutes) Subscribe to the show with this link RSS James, Kevin, and I were up early Saturday morning to record MobileTechRoundup show #133 and as you may be able to...

Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Nokia Corp., James, Podcasts, Internet, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-05-12

AMD still mum on its 'asset smart' strategy

The wait for AMD to outline its so-called "asset smart" strategy continues. AMD CEO Hector Ruiz in his annual shareholder meeting address failed to add any more detail about its manufacturing strategy going forward. AMD outlined its new server roadmap on Wednesday. In many respects, Ruiz...

Tags: Asset, Shareholder, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Strategy, Asset Management, Financial Accounting, Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-08

AMD's new roadmap: Can it execute?

AMD's new roadmap: Can it execute?Is "asset smart" the new term for "fabless"?Is the term "asset smart" another way of saying, "Fabless"? I mean, "Fabless" does have a negative connotation to it. "Asset Smart" sounds new and fresh and exciting. I like it !!! Perhaps it means...

Tags: Video cards, Semiconductors, Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., graphics, chip, Intel Corp., graphics chip, new roadmap, Puma, asset

Discussion threads 2008-05-08

AMD's new roadmap: Can it execute?

AMD has revamped its server processor roadmap with plans to jump to six and then 12 cores in the first half of 2010, but the larger question is whether the company can actually deliver. Given that AMD has had a hard time delivering its quad-core chips and...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Asset Management, Manufacturing, Processors, Strategy, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Management, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-05-08

What ultra portable meets my needs for under $1000?

I have spent quite a bit of time and even more money trying to find a solution that would help me be productive during my daily 2 hour train commute and while traveling. I have also added the restrictions that it has to be very portable, lighter than my MBP,...

Tags: Device, Mobile, Battery, Display, Advantage, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Bluetooth, Engineering, Wi-Fi, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Wireless, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-04-18

I'm really worried about AMD ...

I'm really worried about AMD ...Couldn't agree moreI've bought a number of AMD CPU's over the years. The Athlon X2 was an amazing product. But AMD just can't keep it up long enough to make real traction.The ATI deal like you said wasn't a bad deal in and...

Tags: Leadership, Processors, Semiconductors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-03-20

The open source link of AMD and Nvidia

About a week ago I got an e-mail asking me to comment on rumors that Nvidia might buy AMD. A research company had floated this trial balloon, hoping it might ease out AMD CEO Hector Ruiz. Yesterday, however, came some news relevant to this...

Tags: Open Source, NVidia Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Announcement, Chip, Moore, Semiconductors, Manufacturing, Network Technology, Hardware, Networking, Dana Blankenhorn

Blog posts 2008-02-22

AMD: Is the worst over?

AMD fumbled the Barcelona launch, lost $1.77 billion in its fourth quarter and has a bandwagon of doubters. But there are a bevy of reasons to be cautiously optimistic following AMD's latest checkup. First let's get the bad stuff out of the way. AMD lost money by...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Mergers & Acquisitions, Processors, Servers, Investment, Finance, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-01-18

AMD: Roadmap delays or shifting priorities?

AMD: Roadmap delays or shifting priorities?Good move for AMDThe AMD black edition Phenom overclocks to 2.8 tp 3.0 gigs already and is priced at $240 on Newegg. That beats up on Intel's Q6700 2.6 gig at $550. So they have the do-it-your-selfers covered. The standard Phenom at...

Tags: Desktops, Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Phenom

Discussion threads 2008-01-12