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Intel get kicked by AMD

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Intel is well known for its CPU's, and motherboards. Hence I have posted this thread in this section of the forum.

An article I read online stated that Intel is going to rid 10% of the 100,000 work force it has because of profit losses by mid 2007

Intel's loss shows a decrease of just over 1.1 billion in profits in just 3 months compared to last year, which indicates that Intel is in big trouble.

Their main competitor is AMD who bought ATI for about £2.4 billion, stating that AMD are doing very very well.

They are trying to save just over £1.6 billion by 2008.

What does this mean to us consumers....

Well Intel needs to get back on its feet, so that means that they will rush on production on new products so that they try to sell more!

But will there be problems with these new products, because its rushed?
Will AMD be the new top dog of CPU's?
What future holds for Intel?

Only time will tell... only time will tell

What you think! :confused:

Abz

(Source: BBC)
 
Bust is not the problem....

Its qulity.... will they still produce qulity products, even though they are under pressure...
 
Aha... seems am a bit slow here...

Will close this post...


... how you close a post???
 
matt1 said:
I think it's quite obvious Intel isn't going anywhere. a lot of companies reduce their staff numbers to cut costs, it's quite normal.
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Very true I agree but cutting 10,000 jobs is quite a lot... Although Intel is a big company....

They already saked over 1,000 managers ....
 
mrthingyx said:
Why have Intel cut jobs? Management is heading into a more stream-lined era so it stands to reason that people in every industry are being axed. Look at the automotive industry, the NHS, etc. It just looks bad for Intel because they've fired 10,000 people. It's no different to a small company firing one of its ten personnel. And anything can account for it: improved manufacturing methods, increased automation in manufacturing/administration/etc. all mean some people are made surplus to requirement. Not just profit losses.
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Very intreasting, and I totally agree, however saying that the account figures and the balance sheet looks very sick, hence causing the business to axe jobs to invest in maybe new business ventures or people.


Or maybe outsource people in the far east which is cheaper and more productive...

Most UK business are doing this now...


Edit: Intel rushed the production of Intel D Processor, then after a few months it released the Core2Due to compete with AMD X2 and I must say its doing very well....
 
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lucifersam said:
AMD annual turnover is 'only' £1.4 bil then intel are making 60% of AMD's turnover in profit. Despite AMD's catchup, they have barely scratched the surface
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Very true... but keep in mind...

Intel has been in business before 1992, they are probebly the oldest company in term of CPU making.

AMD is far smaller than Intel and I would give it couple of years before it becomes as good as intel...
 
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