Advanced Micro Devices is sampling a new flash memory chip that promises to double storage capacity and give Intel a run for its money in the market for cellular phones and other consumer electronics devices.
AMD said Monday that it has begun shipping MirrorBit, its newest flash memory technology, to its device maker partners in small quantities. The memory stores 2 bits of data per cell--flash memory's smallest unit of data storage--instead of the typical 1 bit.
By increasing the amount of data per cell, AMD says it can offer flash memory that stores more data but sells for the same price. As a result, cell phone makers, PDA makers and other consumer electronics makers could enhance their devices with more complicated operating systems or a greater number of applications without hiking prices.
MirrorBit also offers similar pricing and storage capacities to that of Intel's StrataFlash.
Though StrataFlash, which has been on the market for three years, is the more proven technology, analysts say MirrorBit is promising. They say AMD could function as a second supplier, giving device markers some breathing room.
News source: Cnet
AMD said Monday that it has begun shipping MirrorBit, its newest flash memory technology, to its device maker partners in small quantities. The memory stores 2 bits of data per cell--flash memory's smallest unit of data storage--instead of the typical 1 bit.
By increasing the amount of data per cell, AMD says it can offer flash memory that stores more data but sells for the same price. As a result, cell phone makers, PDA makers and other consumer electronics makers could enhance their devices with more complicated operating systems or a greater number of applications without hiking prices.
MirrorBit also offers similar pricing and storage capacities to that of Intel's StrataFlash.
Though StrataFlash, which has been on the market for three years, is the more proven technology, analysts say MirrorBit is promising. They say AMD could function as a second supplier, giving device markers some breathing room.
News source: Cnet
Built by a team within developer relations at IBM, it allows developers access to demo code and includes examples of how Web services can be used. The source code available is designed to show a broad range of applications such as Lotus, DB2, and WebSphere.
"It's been set up to explain how they could use it in the marketplace," Erdman said. "They want to know more about how they can do it and see actual code."
In addition, IBM has also announced an initiative for emerging technology developers. This includes areas that IBM has identified as having potential to provide high growth opportunities, such as grid computing, pervasive technologies, life sciences and e-sourcing.
Erdman said the emerging technology developers’ project had been six months in the planning and was an extension of its start-up plan for developers, which has been running for the past 18 months.
"As we began to work with start-up companies we saw the value in identifying young companies to fill tomorrow's solutions," Erdman said.
Companies selected gain access to a range of resources, such as hands-on labs, workshops, and marketing assistance.
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