Intel's Otellini Outlines End-User Benefits of Convergence and New
Technologies

INTEL DEVELOPER FORUM, SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 16, 2003 - Intel
Corporation President and COO Paul Otellini today demonstrated that
through Intel's and the industry's efforts, the convergence of
computing and communications is being rapidly embraced by individuals
and has become a mainstream trend. He also described new technologies
Intel will bring to computing and communications devices that will add
exciting features to Intel products in addition to providing more
processing speed.
"Just two years after disclosing details on what was then
codenamed Banias, the convergence of computing and communications has
gone mainstream," said Otellini. "As one example, the addition of more
than 76,000 wireless networking cards a day to the world's computing
infrastructure makes it clear that convergence is here to stay. And
this isn't just happening in the PC area -- we're estimating by 2010
there will be more than 2.5 billion wireless handheld devices capable
of providing communications functions combined with the processing
power of today's advanced PCs."
Otellini's comments were made during the opening address of the
Intel Developer Forum (IDF) Fall 2003. In addition to reviewing the
company's focus on convergence, Otellini also described new
technologies - the "Ts" - Intel plans to bring to market to provide
end-user benefits that go beyond processor frequency.
"It was two years ago at IDF that we committed to deliver
fundamental technologies to enable greater productivity and better
experiences for computer users," said Otellini. "We said we would
continue to lead in microprocessor performance and we've done that. We
also said we needed to create technologies specifically targeted to
match the ways individuals use computing and communications devices.
Hyper-Threading technology, with its innovative approach to enhancing
the computing experience, and Intel(r) Centrino(tm) mobile technology,
which delivers breakthroughs in mobile computing, are the first
outcomes of this effort."
The company will continue to deliver on its promise to provide greater
user benefits by supplying technologies to improve security,
reliability and media processing, among others. In the security area,
the company's LaGrande technology is designed to be a future
enhancement to Intel processors, chipsets and platforms, that when
combined with optimized software would protect against software-based
attacks on computer systems. The technology should be available in the
next two-to-three years.
"At a time when the 'virus of the week' seems to plague us all,
making our computing devices more secure through the addition of
hardware-based security must become a top priority for the industry in
order to ensure future growth," said Otellini. "However, it's
important to do this in a way that also respects the privacy rights of
individuals. Intel is committed to achieving both goals."
Another technology Intel plans to incorporate into future
products is designed to enable multiple, independent software
environments in a single PC - similar to the way mainframe class
systems operate. Code-named "Vanderpool," it is aimed at improving the
end-user experience by increasing system reliability, flexibility and
responsiveness, as well as speeding the ability to recover from
computer crashes.
The company is also developing similar enhancements to improve
the processing of digital media - boosting the performance and
lowering the cost of experiencing advanced digital media capabilities.
This feature is expected to become increasingly important in the home
environment.
Intel's leadership in silicon technology is the foundation for
providing benefits beyond processor speed. Advanced silicon technology
will allow Intel to meet customer requirements by packing even more
new features and functions onto smaller and smaller devices. For
example, by 2011 the company plans to be building semiconductors with
circuitry 22-nm wide, with transistors smaller than a single DNA
molecule. As an example of Intel's investment in technology
leadership, Otellini made the first public presentation of an Intel
silicon wafer built on the next generation 65-nm manufacturing
process.
"Intel is committed to bringing technologies to market that
end-users want and can use today," said Otellini. "We will offer
technologies such as Hyper-Threading for performance, enhanced
wireless to enable true mobile computing, LaGrande for security,
Vanderpool to improve reliability, flexibility and the overall
computing experience, along with our core silicon expertise, which
underpins our ability to enable these and other key capabilities."
Intel is also focusing its technologies and products on three
areas that will provide significant opportunities for the IT and
consumer electronics industries in the coming years: in enterprise
computing, mobile Internet clients and the digital home.
In the enterprise, convergence will create new opportunities as
wireless users tap into database and other applications on the
Internet. Product highlights from Intel in the enterprise computing
area include plans to introduce a dual core Intel(r) Xeon(tm)
processor MP (code-named Tulsa) and a multi-core Intel(r) Itanium(tm)
processor (code-named Tanglewood), among other technologies. In the
mobile area, Intel is focused on common software that can run across
multiple platforms to enable a seamless computing-communications
experience.
In the digital home, the development of industry specifications
will be essential to sharing content across multiple devices. Intel's
involvement with organizations such as the Digital Home Working Group
that bring together content providers and the consumer electronics
industry, will help shape technology specifications that benefit
consumers. In a different example of industry cooperation, the
development of Digital Transmission Content Protection, over Internet
Protocol (DTCP/IP) technology by Intel and other companies will enable
home users to wirelessly share protected entertainment content among a
variety of devices in the home. Through collaboration with content
providers such as Warner Brothers and others, this technology is
likely to be a cornerstone to expanding digital home entertainment.
About IDF
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for hardware and software developers. Held worldwide throughout the
year, IDF brings together key industry players to discuss cutting-edge
technology and products for PCs, servers, communications equipment,
and handheld clients. For more information on IDF and Intel
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Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading
manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products.
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