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Latest technologies at Spring 2008 IDF

Over 1,000 professionals, 150 exhibitors to meet in Shanghai:

by Surekha Galagoda

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The Spring 2008 Intel Developer Forum (IDF) will be held in Shanghai, China at the Shanghai International Convention Center China from April 2-3.

IDF, the premier technology industry event that takes place in key locations around the world attracts technology professionals and companies who are actively directing where technology is focused. IDF provides a vision of the future of technology, combined with hand's on technical training and collaboration with Intel and industry experts.

The two-day IDF, one of the most influential IT events will attract over 1,000 professionals from around the world and more than 150 exhibitors and over 300 media personnel from China and around the globe.

It is where leading technologists in the industry come together to make contacts, share ideas, and create alliances that can help turn possibilities into reality. Hardware and software developers, designers, engineers, implementers, and architects come to IDF to learn, innovate, get their hands "dirty," and discuss challenges, as well as best practices and solutions.

Technical managers, including CXOs and Chief Technical Officers visit the IDF to access information critical to developing clear technology plans by learning more about industry directions and alignments.

Senior business decision makers, including CEOs, Senior Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents visit the IDF to increase their technological insight and understanding of market-driving platforms to improve short and long-term business and marketing strategies.

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Government, academics, and media professionals visit the IDF to access information that will help them better communicate and educate constituents and audiences about where technology is going and how it will affect their lives.

The latest technology announcements will be made at the Forum Keynotes. A person who attends the Technology Insights, technical sessions, hands-on demonstrations, panel discussions and technology labs participates in demonstrations of the latest technology at the Technology Showcase. Collaborate with your peers at a wide range of Special Attractions, including the Intel Fellows Shop Talk and Chalk Talks.

The welcome and introduction will be made on April 2 by Vice President, Sales and Marketing Group General Manager, PRC Geo Intel Corporation Xu (Ian) Yang while Senior Vice President General Manager, Digital Enterprise Group Intel Corporation Patrick P. Gelsinger will speak on the theme "Petaflops to Milliwatts".

Executive Vice President General Manager, Mobility Group Intel Corporation Dadi Perlmutter will speak on "Going Mobile is Getting Personal." Enabling the Best Internet Experience in your Pocket is the theme that the Senior Vice President General Manager, Ultra Mobility Group Intel Corporation Anand Chandrasekher will address the gathering.

The welcome and introduction will be made on the second day by Vice President, Software and Solutions Group General Manager, Software and Solutions and Product Development, China Intel Corporation Wen-Hann Wang while Vice President General Manager, Software and Solutions Group Intel Corporation Renee J James will speak on Creating the Future in Software with China and Intel Senior Fellow Vice President Director, Corporate Technology Group and Intel Chief Technology Officer Intel Corporation Justin R. Rattner will speak on Digital Transformation.

The Technology Insights themed Nehalem: Talk of the Tock, Intel(r) Next Generation Microprocessor will be given by Jim Brayton Director, Enterprise Microprocessor Group Design Manager, Nehalem Family CPU Development Intel Corporation. The Design Manager of the Next Generation Intel(r) microprocessor - Nehalem, will give the inside scoop on the design and microarchitecture of this innovative new CPU. Leveraging Intel 45 nm process technology to the maximum, this processor will push the envelope of performance, power efficiency, modularity and integration.

Guiding principles This Technology Insight will highlight the guiding principles behind this processor, its micro architecture, cache organisation, and instruction set enhancements. It will showcase some of the key technologies used to achieve these goals. It will also demonstrate how these capabilities combined with the brand new Intel(r) QuickPath Architecture based platforms to service the wide-ranging demands of Server, Workstation, Desktop and Mobile platforms.

Themed Essential Computing: Simplifying and Enriching All Aspects of Work and Daily life will be addressed by Andrew A. Chien, Vice President, Corporate Technology Group Director, Intel Research Intel Corporation. Over the past four decades, computing has excelled at analytical and clerical tasks, but in the 21st century, the centre of gravity has shifted - mobile computing devices are transforming society, empowering a broad range of social and personal activities.

Intel Research's bold "Essential Computing" vision is focused on creating research breakthroughs which make technology more intuitive, helpful and robust. Such capabilities allow computing to enhance the essence of our lives - not just our work, but our personal relationships and growth, sense of community, and life experience. Central to this vision is a major research effort to enable "Everyday Sensing and Perception" which involves sensors, vision, machine learning and human interaction to achieve an unprecedented new capability.

Under the Essential Computing vision, our research activities are organised into six multidisciplinary themes: "Personal Awareness", increasing the ability of computing systems to conform to and support our personal needs, habits and ambitions, "Richly Communicative", which allows us to easily form and enrich relationships, "Physicality", which actuates everyday objects, connecting the cyber and physical worlds, "Concealing Complexity", to simplify every aspect of use and configuration of technology - it just works!, "Data Rich", unleashing the power of Internet-scale data sets and "Biosensors", connecting the biological and computing worlds at a molecular level.

Kevin C. Kahn, Intel Senior Fellow, Corporate Technology Group Director, Communications Technology Lab Intel Corporation will speak on the theme redefining mobility. What does the mobile future look like? As we are on the move, more and more of our everyday lives, we ask ourselves: Has mobile technology kept up with our lives? Can technology make life simpler by delivering what we want, when and where we want it? Kevin Kahn, Intel Senior Fellow, takes a technical view of current industry trends that are converging to enable new user experiences and redefining our views of mobility.

Technology Insight This Technology Insight will explore key communications and platform technology advances that make this future possible as well as the technical challenges that need to be addressed. Raj Yavatkar Intel Fellow, System-on-Chip (SoC) Enabling Group Director, SoC Architecture Intel Corporation Intel(r) Architecture based SoC (System-on-Chip) - Intel's Vision for a Broader IA Ecosystem will speak on the vision for Intel(r) Architecture-based SoCs and the unique benefits that they bring to the industry. This Technology Insight will focus on a generic SoC on-die architecture and its impact on SoC-based platforms for embedded communications, mobile devices, and consumer electronics.

The talk will also outline Intel's expectations of the industry ecosystem in the areas of Electronic System Level (ESL) language, tools and new methodologies. Driving Technology Scaling with Innovations will be the theme Kevin X. Zhang Intel Fellow, Technology and Manufacturing Group Director, Advanced Memory Circuits and Technology Integration Intel Corporation will speak on.

Moore's law has guided semiconductor industry for over four decades. As CMOS technology is scaled down into nano-scale level, technology innovations from process and design are playing essential role in achieving optimal end-user benefits.

In this presentation, several key technology and design innovations from Intel will be discussed along with the significant impact in achieving industry leadership technology and products. IDF is held thrice a year - in the United States, Taiwan and China. The last IDF took place from September 18-20, 2007 at San Francisco where a number of announcements were made.

Smallest 2L dual core laptop PC introduced

Epsi Computers (Pvt) Ltd. authorised distributors for ASUS in Sri Lanka said that ASUS has released the new ASUS 2L desktop PC - the Nova P22. The space-saving Nova integrates an Intel(r)'s Desktop Core 2 Duo CPU, WiFi 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.0 technology for robust multitasking and communications; and it does so operating at a mere 25db (below human hearing) for uninterrupted multimedia enjoyment.

With the embedded HiFi speakers, this small marvel allows users to experience digital multimedia at a whole new level. The Smallest 2L Dual Core Desktop PC Head of Marketing, EPSI Computers Rukshan Jayawardene said that with only 2L of space taken, the Nova incorporates a robust Intel(r) Core 2 Duo processor for efficient multitasking and quality digital audio/video enjoyment. Passing professional simulated tests, the Nova adheres to strict design and adopts solid capacitors and a unique thermal solution that integrates a unique L-shape heat dissipation module, S-shape heat pipes and three AI fans - providing you with quiet and quality computing experiences at only 25dB.

High Speed Connectivity with 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.0 Supporting the 802.11n wireless standard, the Nova's high transmission rate of 300Mbps allows users to easily download a 30-minute HD video in 44 seconds without any lag. The embedded Bluetooth device also provides effortless multimedia and data streaming between the Nova and other peripherals such as notebooks and handhelds. To eliminate room separation and to provide ultra portable multimedia enjoyment at home, ASUS, producer of high quality Digital Home products.

Embedded HiFi Speakers for Instant Music Through the pair of built-in HiFi speakers at the front of the Nova, users will enjoy high quality music without the need for extra speakers. For home theatre configurations, the Nova also supports 5.1 channel speakers with Dolby(r) Digital Live or DTS connect technology. Creative Vertical and Horizontal Placements The Nova fits into any environment with ease - whether it is a working desk, a bookshelf or a spacious living room.

The lively colour and the creative pen holder handle, together with the touch sensor button design, reflects the user's individualistic tastes and adds style to surroundings. The Nova P22 is especially suitable for those who are space conscious and desire better mobility and flexibility when working or sharing digital content indoors.

Slim and lighter than a notebook, the Nova can be easily carried from one room to another at home to cater to different needs or situations. Additionally, its exuberant, trendy colour scheme, streamlined design, touch sensor button and stylish stand make it not only an enjoyable home companion, but also a fashionable interior decoration.

Lankan banking systems to implement Basel II risk compliance

All stakeholders in the financial services industry explored the compliance challenges faced by Sri Lankan financial institutions and global trends in GRC at a recent seminar on governance, risk and compliance (GRC). Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Ranee Jayamaha told a seminar organised by i-flex solutions, a leading provider of IT solutions to the global financial services industry and Keells Business Systems Limited, a premier systems integrator in Sri Lanka that it was time to change, urging all stakeholders in the financial services industry to pursue a multi faceted approach to deal with GRC.

"It is important that banks and financial institutions change this mindset to pave the way for GRC management and also to avoid operational losses due to product failures and frauds. Risks arising in these areas could spread beyond the financial institution concerned and have the potential to affect the entire industry," said Jayamaha.

The Deputy Governor outlined the challenges that most financial institutions could encounter in implementing GCR amidst ongoing increasing globalisation, continuously changing laws and regulations, various forms of financial stresses and continuous evolution of complex financial products. She said that these challenges would underscore the importance of compliance and best practice, which have already been set by the financial services industry regulators and supervisors as well as the international standard setters.

flex Solutions Head (Business Development) for Reveleus and Mantas and Risk and Compliance Solutions Principal Architect Saloni Ramakrishna said, "In the present financial industry environment, where stakeholders and other interested parties put pressure for greater transparency and corporate responsibility, the Board of Directors and senior management have to set high standards in all aspects of GRC.