at Abu Dhabi Media Summit 2011
— Session to detail the breadth of AMD’s technology support for Cloud Computing and the entertainment pipeline —
ABU DHABI — Mar. 15, 2011 — AMD (NYSE: AMD)
What:
AMD (NYSE: AMD) will present the “Content and the Cloud” session during the Abu Dhabi Media Summit 2011. The Abu Dhabi Media Summit is a three-day, invitation-only gathering of top-tier global media experts and their emerging-market counterparts. AMD’s session will showcase how AMD Opteron™ processors, AMD FirePro™ professional graphics, and AMD Fusion APUs are enabling a new way to create, distribute and consume digital entertainment content through Cloud Computing.
Who:
Session Panellists:
Charlie Boswell, Director of Digital Entertainment, AMD: Charlie works directly with leading entertainment industry innovators and content creators. Jules Urbach, Founder and CEO of OTOY and Lightstage: Jules is a pioneer in the field of computer graphics and rendering technology. OTOY is a leading developer of innovative software solutions, as well as a provider of convergence technologies, original content, and special effects for the video game and film industries.
Why:
Cloud Computing is changing the way consumers are experiencing fully interactive HD content on a variety of client computer devices. Content creators require the technology resources to bring their vision to life. Getting that entertainment content to the client computer device, in a changing business environment, is a concern for the distribution model. AMD technology provides digital entertainment content creators and distributors new ways to reach their audiences. From AMD Opteron and AMD graphics processors for assisted server side rendering and distribution systems and continuing to the game changing AMD Fusion APUs in hybrid computing clients, the AMD session will outline the new way computer technology supports Content and the Cloud.
When:
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Resources:
· Abu Dhabi Media Summit YouTube Channel
· Abu Dhabi Media Summit Website
About AMD
AMD (NYSE: AMD) is a semiconductor design innovator leading the next era of vivid digital experiences with its ground-breaking AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Units (APUs). AMD's graphics and computing technologies power a variety of devices including PCs, game consoles and the servers that drive the Internet and businesses. For more information, visit http://www.amd.com.