AMD expands R&D presence in India

BANGALORE: AMD, provider of innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer electronics market, on Thursday launched the new silicon design and platform research and development centre in the city.

"Our engineering employees in India play a critical role in AMD's global design network and this new centre gives them world class equipment and resources needed to excel," said Dr Hector Ruiz, AMD's Chairman and CEO, at the inaugural.

"This facility is vital to help us design and deliver industry-leading solutions specifically tailored to the needs of our customers in India and for all our customers worldwide," he said.

As India's role and importance in AMD's global R and D network increases, the number of employees in Bangalore continues to grow and the new facility will accommodate the current team while also providing room for future growth.

According to Alok Ohrie, MD, AMD India, in a short span of six years in India, AMD has grown its market share significantly and made considerable contributions to global R and D efforts.

The R and D teams in Bangalore are playing the lead role on 'Shanghai' and are currently involved in design testing and optimisation of the new chip.

Prior to Shanghai, the teams were responsible for delivering intellectual property for the first AMD Quad Core Opetron microprocessor.