AMD desktop platform technology codenamed “Dragon”
"Dragon" platform technology from AMD is a synthesis of power, strength, and wisdom: the fusion of the AMD Phenom™ II processor, ATI Radeon™ HD 4800 series graphics, AMD 7-series chipsets and AMD software that puts you in control. It's the PC platform designed for high-definition gaming, video processing and entertainment at an affordable price. The AMD Phenom II processor is the heart of Dragon platform technology, bringing AMD's highest performing processor ever with superior energy efficiency to customers who want to do it all.
AMD is the only company in the world that can deliver all the essential technologies for an amazing gaming experience and breakthrough video processing speeds with our world-class processors, graphics, and chipsets. Whether consumers are creating, sharing or enjoying content, Dragon platform technology is optimized to deliver a high-definition entertainment experience unlike any other.
AMD Platform for Ultrathin Notebooks - Press Kit
The AMD platform for ultrathin notebooks enables exceedingly thin and light OEM designs with rich entertainment capabilities at an affordable price. Previously codenamed “Yukon,” the platform is based on the new AMD Athlon™ Neo processor, ATI RadeonTM X1250 integrated graphics and ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3410 discrete graphics and brings true HD entertainment to a new category of stylish notebook PCs.
AMD Hosts Virtualization Webcast with Industry Partners
Sunnyvale, Calif. -- March 23, 2009 --
WHAT:
As part of “Virtualization Ecosystem Month,” AMD’s month-long celebration of virtualization technology and the innovation of its virtualization partners, AMD is hosting a webcast with three leading virtualization software companies to discuss and answer questions about hardware-assisted virtualization.
Partners participating in the webcast include Oracle, Sun Microsystems and VMware. AMD’s Earl Stahl, vice president of Software Development, will serve as moderator. The discussion will touch on multiple topics relating to hardware-assisted virtualization including benefits of the technology and upcoming challenges. The webcast will include a Q&A session and audience questions will be asked via the chatroom.
WHEN:
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 9am PT/12 pm ET.
WHY:
AMD works with a dynamic ecosystem of virtualization software partners to ensure its hardware provides a high-performance and power-efficient foundation for running their software. As more businesses look to implement virtualization technology for cost savings and consolidation benefits, it is important to understand the performance and power efficiency boosts experienced with running the virtualization software on hardware that is optimized for the technology.
WHERE:
The AMD Unprocessed Mogulus channel and Spiceworks Virtualization Community
AMD QUOTE:
“This webcast provides a great opportunity for AMD and our partners to openly discuss the significant benefits customers can achieve with virtualization technology and the important role hardware plays in ensuring the virtualization software is performing at its best,” said Earl Stahl, vice president, software development, AMD.
To read more about AMD and its partners’ thoughts on virtualization technology, please visit: http://blogs.amd.com/virtualization
source:AMD Press releases
