Intel's rivals pose greater challenge by offering faster and better chips
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AMD heads the companies expected to discuss new chips that will challenge semiconductor industry leader Intel, according to analysts. The proposed chips would match the Intel chips in deploying the same software that drives most PCs. Intel rival AMD will disclose details of the K7, a chip that will exceed 500MHz after its expected introduction in the 1st half of 1999. This speed would be nearly identical to the top speed of the expected Intel offerings. National Semiconductor is expected to provide more information on its MXi microprocessor, due in Mar 1998 or Apr 1998, as well as its Jalapeno microprocessor expected in early 2000. Rise Technology also will give specifics on its initial chips designed for inexpensive desktops and laptops. Intel, meanwhile, is expected to discuss its switch to a new computing architecture, which the Merced chip will debut in mid-2000. All the disclosures are expected to take place at a technology conference in San Jose, CA.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1998
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Intel posts 44% rise in 1st-period profit on record revenue from Pentium chip
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Intel is reporting a 44% increase in its 1st qtr 1995 earnings, based largely on strong sales of its Pentium microprocessor. The top semiconductor maker says its net income for the period ending April 1, 1995, hit $889 million, $2.04 per share, up from $617 million, or $1.40 per share, from the same period last year. Intel's sales jumped 34% to $3.56 billion, up from $2.66 billion. The company's numbers include a pre-tax gain of $81 million, equalling 12 cents per share, from the AMD court settlement and the sale of Intel stock to VLSI Technology Inc. These considerations aside, Intel's numbers are far above what analysts had predicted for the chip maker. The company credits brisk sales of its Pentium processor, which has exceeded the numbers posted by its earlier 486 chip line, as significant to the increased revenue.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1995
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