AMD64 Technology Garners More Than 120 Industry Awards

AMD dual-core and 64-bit technology earn top honors from Microsoft, InfoWorld, IEEE and the American Business Awards.

AMD today announced the AMD64 platform, the gold standard for 64-bit computing, has earned more than 120 industry awards globally since the launch of the AMD Opteron™ and AMD Athlon™ 64 processors in 2003. Accolades from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the American Business Awards, Network Magazine and Microsoft TechEd top AMD’s list of most recent honors.

The latest awards from leading industry organizations, publications and events honor AMD’s innovation in 64-bit and dual-core computing. Now that 64-bit operating systems are available from Windows, Solaris and Linux, enterprises as well as consumers want increased processors that can take advantage of the latest software without taxing their wallet. 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.

“AMD’s approach to non-disruptive 64-bit and dual-core computing has set the standard for innovation,” said Marty Seyer, corporate vice president, Commercial Business and Performance Computing, AMD. “AMD64 technology offers a truly seamless migration path to the power of 64-bit technology and the performance of dual-core computing. These awards recognize the value of AMD’s innovation—that the computer industry and end users no longer have to equate technological breakthroughs with the immediate obsolescence of their valuable investments.”