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Intel India
launches Centrino Duo
From Surekha Galagoda in Mumbai, India
Intel Corporation will invest much more in the future than they have invested in the past to develop technology and bridge the digital divide in Sri Lanka, said Vice President, Director, Sales and Marketing Anand Chandrasekhar at the launch of the Centrino Duo the mobile technology for the new generation laptops developed by Intel Corporation India. Director South Asia Sales and Marketing Group Amar Babu said that during the recent visit of Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barret's visit to Sri Lanka it was promised that Intel will initiate a teacher training program and also launch a ViMax program with SLT. Under this program laptops can use the internet facility wireless up to 50 kilometers. Initially we will train 5,000 teachers to be computer savvy and we hope to start the program by April and then extend the program as per the requirement. He said it is very easy to go ahead as we have the support of the Sri Lankan government.
Intel Corporation India on unveiled the Centrino(r) Duo mobile technology for a new generation of laptops designed by the Mobility Group in Bangalore headed by the Director Ram Vasanth Ram. The worldwide launch was held last week and Intel hopes that this product would create an impact as created by Pentium. It delivers breakthrough capabilities to make entertainment truly mobile for people on the go and improves responsiveness and efficiency of mobile workers. The technology has been designed to meet the increasing global need for smaller form factors. Under this project, which started in June 2004, the team has achieved smaller form factor, more battery life and less power consumption. South Asia's contribution in developing this innovative technology for global use is a path-breaking effort. Speaking at the launch Anand Chandrasekhar said that this is the first time technology designed in India is being launched to the world. Intel has been in India for over a decade and they have made a significant investment of over US$ one billion to develop this technology as they are confident of the human resources of India. The millionth processor of Centrino Duo will be shipped in three weeks. Chandrasekhar said that until today be it tea, garments or diamonds India was in the forefront but from today we will be in the forefront in cutting edge technology as well. Communication and Information Technology Minister Dayanidhi Maran said that the government of India will give the fullest cooperation to Intel to set up a semi conductor facility in India. He said that innovation is key and the greatest asset in our human resource pool. Now India has moved from developing low cost software to introducing cutting edge technology to the world. The Minister said that all credit of India being recognised as an IT enabled country should go to Bangalore. He said that by waiving the laptop duty it has grown 200% year on year. "Intel is focused on creating an innovative mobile computing platform that ushers in a new era of working, playing and living," said Anand Chandrasekhar, Vice President, Director, Sales and Marketing Group, Intel Corporation. "The Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology platform developed in India, creates a 'new normal' for work and play, taking advantage of a new generation of uses and experiences." The Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology is powered by the Intel(r) Core Duo processor (formerly codenamed "Yonah"), Intel's new, mobile dual-core processor manufactured using the company's leading 65nm process technology. It boasts a unique design with two processors in a package roughly the size of a large postage stamp, coupling new levels of performance with breakthrough energy-efficiency to inspire innovative laptop and PC designs. Whether for the family taking movies, music and games on vacation, or a business traveller always on the move, Intel Centrino Duo mobile technology delivers dramatic performance improvements (more than 60 percent), while also reducing component power up to 28 percent over previous generations. As an ultimate on-the-go, all-in-one entertainment device, Centrino Duo mobile technology features enhanced three-dimensional graphics (up to two times previous generations), and the option to view high-definition (HD) TV. When enabled with Intel(r) High Definition Audio, it also features up to 7.1 surround sound with support for Dolby Digital. The performance of the Centrino Duo mobile technology platform helps businesses to be more responsive and productive as a result of better multitasking performance and collaboration capabilities, including enabling voice and video over IP, and improved battery life. The Centrino Duo mobile technology platform comprises the Intel Core Duo Processor with dual-core processing and the mobile Intel(r) 945 Express Chipset family. The platform also includes the Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network
Connection, Intel's next generation wireless network connection advancing
WLAN performance of standard Wi-Fi networks, and supports enhanced features
that make applications more aware, connected and responsive, ultimately
delivering a better mobile experience. |
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