IntelClearwire Raises Another $1.6 Billion, Led by Sprint NextelAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 10, 2009 - 9:21am.
Kirkland, Wash.
- Giving it more ammunition to roll out its high-speed wireless (WiMax) network
in more cities across the U.S.,
Kirkland, Wash.-based Clearwire said on Tuesday that it has raised another $1.6
billion, including a $1.2 billion investment from partner Sprint Nextel (NYSE: S).
tags: Deals | Google | Intel | Time Warner Cable | Sprint Nextel | Investments | WiMAX | Clearwire | Eagle River Holdings | Bright House Networks |
Former Intel General Counsel Bruce Sewell to Join AppleAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 15, 2009 - 10:21am.
Cupertino, Calif. - Bruce Sewell, the former senior
vice president and general counsel at chipmaker Intel (NASD: INTC), will join Apple (NASD: AAPL) in those
same roles, the company announced on Tuesday. Intel announced Sewell's
resignation on Monday.
Sense Networks Raises $6 Million for Targeted AdvertisingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 26, 2009 - 6:56am.
New York
- Sense Networks, a provider of targeted online advertising technology, has
raised $6 million in new financing, led by Intel, VentureBeat reported.
Justice Dept. Probes Hiring Practices at Big Technology FirmsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 3, 2009 - 10:49am.
San Francisco
- The U.S. Justice Department has launched an antitrust probe into the
recruiting practices at technology firms including Google (NASD: GOOG), Yahoo (NASD: YHOO) and Apple (NASD: AAPL), The
Washington Post reported, citing people with knowledge of the investigation.
The reportedly "industry-wide" review is said to center on purported
agreements between the companies not to hire away top talent from one another.
Chipmaker Intel Hit with Record $1.45 Billion Fine in EuropeAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on May 13, 2009 - 7:57am.
Washington
- As the Obama administration pledges to increase its anti-trust enforcement,
the European Commission on Tuesday fined chipmaker Intel (NASD: INTC) a record $1.45 billion
for engaging in what it called illegal practices designed to exclude
competitors -- most notably rival AMD -- from the market for computer chips.
According to the organization, those activities included giving hidden rebates
to computer makers for using Intel's chips, paying a major retailer to stock
only computers containing the chips and paying computer manufacturers to halt
or delay the launch of products using competitors' chips.
Intel Chairman Craig Barrett to Retire in MayAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 23, 2009 - 10:05am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Semiconductor manufacturer Intel (NASD: INTC) said on Friday that Craig Barrett will retire as its chairman in May. Intel to Miss Already Lowered Revenue TargetsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 7, 2009 - 10:32am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Shares of chipmaker Intel (NASD: INTC) fell more than 5% by late Wednesday after the company said that it expects fourth-quarter revenue to drop 23% from a year ago as a result of weak demand in the PC market. Intel Funds Community Animation Project "Live Music"Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 17, 2008 - 8:38am.
Los Angeles - Intel has provided an undisclosed amount of funding to back a community animation project, Mass Animation, which will produce a five-minute film by outsourcing over 100 animation shots to volunteer animators found online, VentureBeat reported. tags: Deals | Movies | Animation | Intel | Investments | User-Generated | Yair Landau | Mass Animation |
Intel Lowers Q4 Forecast on Weak DemandAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 13, 2008 - 11:45am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Plagued by "significantly weaker-than-expected demand" for its computer chips, Intel (NASD: INTC) said late Wednesday that its fourth-quarter revenue should come in well below its previous guidance. tags: Intel | Financials |
DreamWorks Animation, Intel Partner on Digital 3D MoviesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 21, 2008 - 12:54pm.
San Francisco - DreamWorks Animation SKG (NYSE: DWA) has announced plans to produce all of its forthcoming films in digital 3D, starting with "Monsters vs. Aliens" in March 2009, and has partnered with chipmaker Intel (NASD: INTC) on the technology, Reuters reported. The companies are collaborating on a new 3D movie image brand called InTru 3D, which will combine Intel's new standalone graphics chip with 3D technology the company acquired from start-ups. Yahoo, Intel Partner on TV Widget PlatformAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 20, 2008 - 11:36am.
San Francisco - Yahoo (NASD: YHOO) and Intel (NASD: INTC) on Wednesday announced a partnership that will see them collaborate on the development of Web widgets that will bring interactive features to TV viewing. Facebook to Use Intel Chips to Beef Up Datacenter InfrastructureAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 31, 2008 - 9:57am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Intel (NASD: INTC) said on Thursday that it has signed a deal with Facebook to help optimize the social network's hardware and software as the company builds out its datacenter infrastructure. HP, Intel and Yahoo Team on Cloud Computing ProjectAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 29, 2008 - 10:59am.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - HP (NYSE: HPQ), Intel (NASD: INTC) and Yahoo (NASD: YHOO) said on Tuesday that they have partnered to create an open source test bed aimed at advancing cloud computing research and education. Intel, DreamWorks Animation Team on 3D FilmmakingAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on July 8, 2008 - 11:51am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Intel (NASD: INTC) announced on Tuesday that it has formed a strategic alliance with film studio DreamWorks Animation (NYSE: DWA), aimed at "revolutionizing 3D filmmaking technology," the companies said. Under the agreement, Intel will provide DreamWorks Animation with advanced chips, as well as software engineers to optimize DreamWorks' applications for these advanced processors, which Intel said will allow DreamWorks to "render higher quality images more quickly and to modify them with greater ease." The first film to be produced under the partnership will be "Monsters vs. Aliens," set for release next March. Google Asks FCC to Open "White Space" for BroadbandAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on March 24, 2008 - 8:21am.
PC, Game Makers Form PC Gaming AllianceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on February 21, 2008 - 12:30pm.
San Francisco - A group of hardware and software creators, game developers and publishers on Thursday announced the formation of the PC Gaming Alliance, a non-profit whose stated purposed is to advance the PC as a worldwide gaming platform. Members include Acer/Gateway, Activision Publishing, AMD, Dell/Alienware, Epic Games, Intel, Microsoft, Nvidia and Razer. Market research firm DFC Intelligence projects the PC game business will grow more than 80% over the next five years, with major increases in the number of PC gamers, revenue from digital distribution, and PC hardware sales. MixerCast Raises $6 Million for Media-Sharing ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on January 23, 2008 - 7:43am.
San Mateo, Calif. - MixerCast, a provider of social media marketing tools and services, announced on Wednesday that it has closed a $6 million second round of funding, led by Intel Capital. tags: Deals | VC | Video | Blogs | Intel | Publishing | MixerCast | Velocity Interactive Group | ONSET Ventures |
BT Vision Offers Free Film Downloads With Targeted AdsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on December 5, 2007 - 1:16pm.
London - U.K. broadband service BT Vision on Wednesday announced the launch of a test of a new service that will offer users free online film rentals for watching targeting advertisements. The company partnered with Hiro Media, Intel and FremantleMedia Enterprises on the three-month trial at the BT Download Store, which will initially offer three films: "Mischief Night," "Played" and "The Punk Rock Movie." U.K. viewers will be asked to download free video software from Hiro Media, and also provide anonymous demographic information that will allow the software to dynamically target ads. Video Ad Management Firm BlackArrow Raises $12 MillionAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 15, 2007 - 8:06am.
New York - BlackArrow, a provider of multiplatform ad management for viewer-controlled video, has raised $12 million in its second round of venture capital financing. tags: Deals | VC | Video | Advertising | Intel | Cisco | Mayfield Fund | Comcast Interactive Capital | BlackArrow |
Intel Acquires Game Development Tools Provider HavokAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 17, 2007 - 6:48am.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Intel announced late on Friday that it will acquire Havok, a developer of software and services used by creators in the game and movie industries, for an undisclosed sum. |
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