Roulston’s Technology Community Chair’s thoughts on Intel

Bart Perkins, Founder, Leverage Partners, and Roulston Research’s Community Chair shares his thoughts on Intel.

Intel has a Broader Vision.

Intel’s recent purchase of software security maker McAfee along with the wireless chip unit of Infineon have been the basis for a lot of speculation over the last few weeks. Investors and analysts have not been quite sure where Intel is headed.

That changed at today’s (9/12/10) Intel Developer Forum. Paul Otellini announced that Intel will build a 22-nanometer processor in 2011. Otellini stated. "At Intel, our vision is to create a continuum [with] consistency and interoperability between devices." Later he said, “we're trying to deliver a full computing solution stack. … We'll deliver and develop more complete hardware and software solutions (emphasis added) than ever in the past."

Later Otellini expanded on the theme, observing computing needs internet connectivity, security, and energy efficiency. All this means that Intel is expanding well beyond its roots as a chip maker. Today Intel is positioned to offer virtually all components of a mobile device. They can provide the processor, security, and operating system.

Intel is not limiting themselves to mobile devices. They are positioned to expand into a much wider set of products. In the Sept. 13 issue of Forbes Magazine, Otellini said “Everything is getting connected; everything is getting smarter; TVs, phones, cars, retail displays. The microprocessor is the driving factor for this. We believe our architecture is best suited for these tasks.”