AMD can be divided into two parts
The company AMD, as reported by Reuters, with a view to streamlining business and improving the financial situation can be divided into two parts.
Cases from AMD in recent times are not too well. In the first quarter of this year, the company incurred losses amounting to 358 million dollars, and the current quarter, likely also will not become profitable. Since the beginning of 2006 securities AMD cheaper by about 85%, falling below the mark of seven dollars per share.
The reorganization should help AMD to stabilize the situation and return to profitability. Reuters noted that one option could be a restructuring of the allocation of production of microprocessors in the subsidiary. In addition, it is possible that AMD will attempt to conclude a partnership agreement with any contract manufacturer of microchips. Against the background of rumours of restructuring podrosli AMD shares in the price immediately by 12% - 7.31 to the dollar.
Meanwhile, this week became known that AMD has produced another batch of documents with claims against corporations Intel. The company AMD, remember back in 2005, accused Intel of violating the antimonopoly law. According to AMD, Intel put pressure on their partners, forcing them to use products corporation. The victims of Intel, is alleged to have such large companies as Dell, Sony, Toshiba, Gateway and Hitachi.
At this time, AMD claims that Intel priplachivala producers of computer technology, because they refused to use processors from AMD. The Corporation Intel, however, claims AMD did not agree and intends to defend its right in court.
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