SEPTEMBER 13, 2007Issue 18

Both AMD (Barcelona) and Intel (vPro) have made significant announcements; but, will the Acer-Gateway-Packard Bell deal -- Dell's newfound interest in the channel -- and how HP and Lenovo respond, have the biggest impact on system builders?

Is AMD Barcelona's speed a barrier to success?
Advanced Micro Devices has released its line of Barcelona Opteron quad-core 8300 and 2300 server and workstation processors, but versions clocked at 2.3 GHz and higher aren't scheduled to ship until Q4.
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Intel tweaks vPro
Intel's new and improved Core 2 Duo based vPro microprocessor is designed to help IT administrators better manage and secure office desktop PCs under their control, as well as achieve better power savings.
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Semiconductor growth rate to double in 2008
IDC predicts that the 2007 revenue slowdown in the worldwide semiconductor market will make way to a healthier year in 2008; with this year's 4.8 per cent growth expected to almost double to 8.1 per cent in 2008.
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Acer tackles Lenovo
With Acer's $710 million acquisition of Gateway Computers, and another deal to acquire Packard Bell, the computer maker has pit itself squarely against rival PC maker Lenovo in the global PC consumer market segment.
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Dell says who, but not how
While the appointment of a new channel chief for the Americas signals that Dell is serious about moving forward with its channel plans, partners are likely going to want to hear more about strategy and direction.
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