Monday, 2 July 2012

Intel - fun facts




1971 - The year the first intel microprocessors were designed and built for Japanese calculators


1968 - The year Intel was founded by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore. The pair had considered calling the brand 'Moore Noyce,' but decided against it when the name sounded too much like 'more noise'.
$2,672 - Intel's first year revenue.
$43.62bn - Intel's revenue last year
1991 - The year Intel became the number one global semiconductor manufacturer, a position it has held ever since. Semiconductor materials form the foundation of modern electronics, including radio, computers, telephones, and many other devices.

1981 - The year Intel struck a deal with IBM to supply microchips for personal computers
82,500 - The number of people Intel employs around the world.
$6.6bn - The amount Intel spent on research and development in 2010.
$9.8bn - The amount Intel Capital has invested in companies since 1991

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