Intel Unveils the "Extended PC Era"

Strategic Insights -

Intel President and CEO Craig Barrett kicked off the 2001 Consumer Electronics Show by introducing the "Extended PC Era," where digital products and PCs converge to create new experiences. According to Barrett, one billion PCs will be connected to the Internet by the near future, enabling consumers to use their home PCs and the Internet in new and exciting ways. The Pentium 4 processor is at the center of this era, capable of editing, managing, storing, and sharing content within the home.

Key Takeaways:

  • Intel's Pentium 4 processor-based PCs are the foundation of the Extended PC Era, enabling consumers to edit, manage, store, and share content within their homes.
  • Barrett predicts that one billion PCs will be connected to the Internet in the near future, revolutionizing the way consumers use their PCs and the Internet.
  • Intel is committed to supporting retailers in becoming consumer destinations for the Extended PC, through a range of products, marketing campaigns, and the Intel Inside program.
  • New consumer experiences in the Extended PC Era include cellular phone-based PDAs, wireless Web tablets, and "telewebbing" presentations, allowing consumers to seamlessly integrate their PCs and digital devices.
  • Intel's CES booth features 7,000 square feet of new consumer products and technologies, including the Intel(R) AnyPoint(TM) Wireless Home Network, Intel(R) Pocket Concert(TM) Audio Player, and Intel(R) Play(TM) line of PC-enhanced toys.

Statistics:

  • Intel predicts that one billion PCs will be connected to the Internet in the near future.
  • 7,000 square feet of new consumer products and technologies are showcased in Intel's CES booth.
  • Intel's CES booth features demonstrations of the Intel(R) Dot.Station Web appliance, wireless Web tablets, and peer-to-peer computing applications.

Sources:

  • BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 5, 2001
  • Intel Corporation press release from the 2001 Consumer Electronics Show