Analysys International Says Intel's Launch of Core Duo Processors Drives the Processor Market to a Turning Point

Analysys International Says Intel's Launch of Core Duo Processors Drives the Processor Market to a Turning Point

July 28, 2006

    BEIJING, July 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Analysys
International, a leading Internet based provider of
business information about technology, media and telecom
(TMT) industries in China, says that Intel's new launch of
Core Duo Processors will drive the processor market to a
turning point of competition.

    Background Information: 

    Analysys International had forecast the coming and
popularity of dual-core processors at the end of 2004. 
With the coming of the dual-core time, Intel and AMD fight
against each other to strive hard for market share, verbal
exchange, product campaign and price campaign came one
after another.  Intel launched new generation Core Duo
Processor on July 27, 2006.  This shows Intel has blown the
clarion of counterattack, and also drives the competition
between Intel and AMD into a key time. 

    Quick Analysis: 

    The Core Duo architecture features delivery of higher
performance while consuming less power, smart cache,
optimized memory access, digital media boost etc., which
comply with Analysys International's forecast.  Intel's
starting the new Core Duo brand to replace its years-long
Pentium Brand shows Intel's intention to emphasize the new
phase of parallel computing time of processor with enforced
performance as well as to rebuild its brand advantage. 

    Analysys International thinks that Intel will pay more
attention to the price/performance ratio in its future
product strategy planning since price factors will play a
more important role in the future competition.  Intel's
action of reducing the price of some of the product has two
purposes: one is to pave the road for its new products;
another is to compete with its rival AMD and reduce market
pressure.  Intel's considerable price reductions will
produce an adverse influence on AMD and finally lead the
competition of both parties into a new phase.  

    At this turning point, Intel should continue to drive
the industry with technical innovation while coming closer
to the market with faster response to customer's demands
and more flexible product strategy.  Analysys International
also points out that Intel also faces two challenges when
promoting the new brand, one is how to combine business
customers with enterprise applications; another is to
coordinate with OEM vendors.  And AMD should make the right
reaction to face the challenge. 

    Analysys International's Findings:

    The launch of Core Duo will intensify the competition
between Intel and AMD, as well as drive the processor
market to a turning point to determine both parties' fate. 
How to deal with the combination with industry application
and the coordination with OEM vendors will be the key
factors to determine this new architecture's success. 

    For more information, please check the website:
http://english.analysys.com.cn . 

    About Analysys International 

    Analysys International is the leading Internet based
provider of business information about Technology, Media
and Telecom industry in China.  We provide data,
information and advice to 50,000 clients worldwide
representing 1,500 distinct organizations, deliver over 150
consulting engagements a year, and hold more than 20 events
that draw in over 8,000 attendees.  Our clients include
executives from companies as technology vendors, vertical
information technology users, as well as professionals from
professional service companies, the investment community and
government agencies.  Our mission is simple and clear: we
help our clients make better business decisions.  For more
information, please visit our web site at
http://english.analysys.com.cn .

    For more information, please contact:

     Jessica Wang
     Overseas Media Manager
     Analysys International
     Tel:   [phone] x394
     Fax:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail] 

SOURCE  Analysys International