AMD64 Platform Earns Over 120 Industry Awards Since Its Launch in 2003

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Since the introduction of AMD Opteron and AMD Athlon 64 processors in 2003, the AMD64 platform has become the gold standard for 64-bit computing, earning over 120 industry awards globally. The platform's innovative Direct Connect Architecture and its ability to seamlessly migrate to dual-core processors have made it a preferred choice for enterprises and consumers alike. With the availability of 64-bit operating systems from Windows, Solaris, and Linux, users can now take advantage of the latest software without incurring significant costs.

Key Takeaways:

  • The AMD64 platform has earned over 120 industry awards globally since its launch in 2003.
  • The platform's Direct Connect Architecture and its ability to seamlessly migrate to dual-core processors have made it a preferred choice for enterprises and consumers alike.
  • AMD64 technology with Direct Connect Architecture can easily be upgraded to take advantage of the benefits of AMD64 dual-core processors.
  • Windows Vista, the next-generation Windows operating system, is designed to take full advantage of key AMD innovations such as AMD64 technology, dual-core processing, Enhanced Virus Protection, AMD Cool'n'Quiet, and AMD PowerNow technologies.
  • The Dual-Core AMD Opteron and AMD Athlon 64 X2 processors can deliver higher performance within the same power envelope as single-core processors because they were designed from the ground up for multi-core computing.
  • The Dual-Core AMD Opteron processor was named Best of TechEd 2005 by Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine.
  • InfoWorld named Fred Weber, AMD CTO, to its list of Innovators of 2005 for innovations to the AMD roadmap that comprehended the need for 64-bit computing and dual-core processors back in 1999.
  • The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers honored AMD with the 2005 IEEE Corporate Innovation Recognition.
  • Randy Allen, AMD corporate vice president of the Server Products Division, was named "Best Engineering Executive" and received a Stevie Award from the American Business Awards.

Statistics:

  • Over 120 industry awards have been earned by the AMD64 platform since its launch in 2003.
  • More than 75 of the top 100 companies in the Forbes Global 2000 or their subsidiaries, representing the world's most competitive industries, now rely on AMD64 technology-based systems to run their enterprise applications.
  • Since their 2003 introduction, AMD64 processors have earned over 120 industry awards and the support of more than 2,000 OEMs, hardware and software developers, system builders, and distributors.

Sources:

  • IEEE, 2005 IEEE Corporate Innovation Recognition
  • American Business Awards, Stevie Awards
  • Network Magazine, 2005 Network Magazine Innovation Awards
  • Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Magazine, Best of TechEd 2005
  • InfoWorld, Innovators of 2005
  • AMD press release, August 30, 2005