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AMD Unlocks 3D Internet Potential with OpenGL ES 2.0 Driver
At SIGGRAPH 2010, AMD today announced availability of the first software driver for desktop computing environments to support the WebGL industry standard, which is designed to bring plugin-free 3D graphics to the Internet. The AMD OpenGL® ES 2.0 driver is intended to help developers easily create exciting 3D content that can be rendered more quickly for consumers using open-source web browsers, thereby helping create an application-like browser ...
AMD Boosts Application Development for AMD Fusion APU-Powered PCs with Updated Software Development Kit
AMD announced availability of the updated AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) Software Development Kit (SDK) v2.3 with full support for the first AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Units (APUs), OpenCL™ 1.1 and AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 Series graphics. AMD APP technology enables AMD GPUs and CPUs to work together to run many demanding computing tasks faster than possible with just the CPU alone.
AMD Furthers Commitment to Embedded Customers with New Products and Expanded Support for Sales, Design and Software
At Embedded World announced a substantial line up of new products and tools for embedded customers. These offerings span products, software, design, and sales support and include immediate availability of three new low-power processors for the AMD Embedded G-Series platform, as well as the new Systems and Technology track for the AMD Fusion Partner Program that is aimed at embedded solutions providers.
AMD Aims to Deliver “Perfect Graphics Cards” for Gamers with New AMD Radeon™ HD 6800 Series
AMD today introduced the next generation of PC gaming, the AMD Radeon™ HD 6800 series, designed to be “perfect graphics cards” for gamers by delivering unprecedented game performance starting at $179 SEP.2 The new AMD Radeon™ HD 6800 series graphics cards provide more than 30 percent greater game performance than competing products, harnessing AMD’s second-generation Microsoft DirectX® 11-capable architecture, best-in-class energy effi...
AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Units Win 2011 Best Choice of COMPUTEX TAIPEI Award
AMD (NYSE: AMD) is awarded today with the highest industry honor, 2011 Best Choice of Computex TAIPEI Award for its Fusion Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) in the Computer & System category. The award is given by Taipei Computer Association, a key player in IT industry and exhibition in Taiwan, and appraised by a panel of government representatives, academicians, research analysts, oversea media, editors-in-chief and industry experts.
AMD Embedded G-Series Platform Gets Real-Time Operating System Support from Express Logic
AMD announced embedded software provider Express Logic has brought its industry-leading ThreadX real-time operating system (RTOS) to the AMD Embedded G-Series platform. The AMD Embedded G-Series Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) offers an advanced, low-power, multi-core x86 CPU and a discrete-class DirectX® 11-capable GPU on a single, small-footprint die. This family of APUs was created expressly for the requirements of embedded systems, many o...
AMD Named to CRN’s 5-Star Partner Programs Guide for Third Consecutive Year
AMD today announced that it has been named to CRN’s 2012 Partner Programs Guide for its AMD Fusion Partner Program. CRN’s Partner Programs Guide recognizes vendors with robust partner programs or products that provide the best possible partnering elements for channel success.
AMD Holds 2012 Supplier Day & Recognizes 7 Suppliers for Excellent Performance
AMD today announced at its 2012 Supplier Day that Silicon Precision Industries Co. is the recipient of the company’s prestigious Supplier of the Year award. Additionally, AMD also announced the winners of its Achievement Awards for their key contributions to AMD’s business success: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd., Shinko Electric Industries Co., TDK Corporation of America, Toppan Printing Co. Ltd., and Unimicron.
AMD Hires Mike Wolfe as New CIO
AMD announced it has appointed Mike Wolfe, age 52, as the company’s chief information officer. He brings more than 30 years of engineering and information technology experience, most recently as vice president of IT for product development and engineering at HP for the last five years. Wolfe will be responsible for managing AMD’s global technology infrastructure and will report into Thomas Seifert, senior vice president and chief financial ...
AMD Promotes Two Technical Leaders to Corporate Fellow
AMD announced the appointments of Sam Naffziger and Leendert van Doorn to AMD Corporate Fellow for their leadership in power management technology and software development, respectively. Corporate Fellow is the highest level of technical recognition at AMD, with Naffziger and van Doorn becoming only the third and fourth employees to hold the position.