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Intel says Q4 forecast revision final (Reuters)
Reuters - Intel Corp's cut in its fourth-quarter revenue outlook earlier this month was the final revision by the world's top computer chip maker, which is grappling with weakening demand, Chairman Craig Barrett said on Friday.
Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:23:06 GMT

New Chip Forecast Sees Rare Decline In Worldwide Sales (Investor's Business Daily)
Investor's Business Daily - The largest chip trade group on Wednesday forecast that global semiconductor sales would fall next year, which would be the first decline since 2001, and only the sixth since 1976.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:15:10 GMT

Global chip sales forecast to drop 5.6 percent in 2009 (Reuters)
Reuters - Global semiconductor sales will fall in 2009, the first decline in eight years, as the financial crisis takes its toll on consumer spending, a chip industry trade group forecast on Wednesday, sending a key industry gauge to its lowest level in a decade.
Publ.Date : Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:56:15 GMT

Intel Unleashes Fast Core i7 Processor for Desktops (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Intel has rolled out the first iterations of its highly anticipated Core i7 processor. Available at prices starting at $284, the new chips for desktop PCs sport new technologies to boost performance on demand while maximizing data throughput.
Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:14:13 GMT

ON Semi, Microchip drop hostile bid for Atmel (Reuters)
Reuters - Chipmaker ON Semiconductor Corp dropped its hostile offer to acquire Atmel Corp on Tuesday, leaving bidding partner Microchip Technology Inc to look for other ways to pursue a deal with Atmel.
Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:25:35 GMT

Global chip makers eye sales drop in 2009 (Reuters)

Reuters - Global sales of semiconductors are likely to fall 2.2 percent in 2009 due to weak demand for electronics worldwide, industry group World Semiconductor Trade Statistics said on Tuesday, reversing its May forecast of 5.8 percent growth.



Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 06:49:44 GMT

Global chip makers lower 2009 sales outlook (Reuters)
Reuters - The global semiconductor market is likely to shrink by an annual 2.2 percent in 2009, industry group World Semiconductor Trade Statistics said on Tuesday, reversing its May forecast of 5.8 percent growth.
Publ.Date : Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:51:05 GMT

New Intel chip faster, matches some AMD features (Reuters)

Reuters - Intel began selling its new Core i7 processor on Monday, finally matching the lower power consumption and ability to handle multiple tasks offered by smaller competitor Advanced Micro Devices.



Publ.Date : Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:41:35 GMT

Sun Microsystems slashes jobs in survival fight (AP)

AP - The economic downturn might be pushing Sun Microsystems Inc., one of the storied names in computing, to the brink of extinction.



Publ.Date : Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:00:38 GMT

AMD backs forecast after Intel warns (Reuters)
Reuters - Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices stood firm on its financial forecast on Thursday, one day after Intel cut its fourth quarter revenue forecast by 14 percent, sparking fears about the PC industry.
Publ.Date : Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:30:44 GMT

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