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Wednesday, May 01, 2002

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Intel's architecture solution labs

By Our Staff Reporter

BANGALORE APRIL 30. Expansion of Moore's Law has been the cornerstone of Intel's research and development activities. In keeping with this practice, the microprocessor company has positioned itself to be the Internet Building Block company conducting research in areas of silicon-based optic switching, wireless ad-hoc sensor network and silicon radios. And in spite of a decline in revenues last year, Intel has spent an estimated $4,100 million in R&D this year as compared to $3,800 in 2001.

To support Intel's direction in the progression from mere web sites to web services and bridge the gap between wireline and wireless devices, the Intel India Development Centre (IIDC) will touch a headcount of 1000 by the year-end (at present 800 people). "Intel India plays an important role in core development activities especially in areas of networking and communications. We have shifted our customer services to the Bangalore centre," Patrick Gelsinger, Chief Technology Officer, Intel Corporation, said.

Addressing 600 engineers at the Intel Developer Forum held in Bangalore today, Mr. Gelsinger emphasised the important alliance between India and Intel announcing the launch of three new Intel architecture solution labs (IASL) in the country.

The IASLs have been opened by PricewaterhouseCoopers in Kolkata, Satyam Computer Services and Wipro Infotech in Bangalore.

These labs would be used for the development, optimisation, validation and porting of solutions based on Intel architecture, with high-end server hardware and software provided by Intel.

Meanwhile, Intel Asia Electronics and Wipro Infotech have announced a marketing and technology alliance to enhance Wipro's e-business solutions in mid-tier and high-end server market segments.

Interestingly, two Indian firms have become the first companies worldwide to publish Intel solution blueprint.

According to Intel Corporation Vice President and General Manager of Business Solutions, John Davies, the Solutions Blueprint documents proven enterprise solutions for Intel-based servers that have been tested or deployed previously for a specific business requirement.

Financial Technologies and i-flex Solutions are the two Indian firms that have brought out the solution blueprint.

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