The FINANCIAL — In the opening keynote at Computex Taipei 2017, Intel’s Gregory Bryant, corporate vice president and general manager of the Client Computing Group, declared that the future starts with data and that finding new ways to share, analyze and leverage it will drive transformation in profound and unexpected ways.
He showcased from device-to-cloud how Intel is at the forefront of this data-driven revolution, evolving from a PC company to a data company to build a more immersive, personal, smart and connected world.
With an anticipated 80 billion devices connected to the internet by 20251, the new data generators will expand far beyond today’s PCs and phones as drones, autonomous cars and new connected “things” become mainstream. Intel’s advantage in the race to innovate at the speed of data is its ability to power every segment of the journey – from the cloud, through the network, to the device – creating amazing experiences, according to Intel.
The keynote went on to reveal how the new data-rich world will change lives through the lens of the cloud, the Internet of Things and next-gen PCs.
Keynote Highlights:
Introducing performance with scale: Intel the first-ever Intel Core X-series processor family, the most scalable, accessible and powerful platform ever. It spans from 4 to 18 cores with price points to match. The family introduces the new Intel Core i9 processors, representing the highest performance for extreme performance and extreme mega-tasking. An industry-first, its performance capabilities will revolutionize data-intensive tasks like VR content creation and data visualization.
8th Gen Intel Core processor on the horizon: As we move toward the next generation of computing, Intel also shared its commitment to deliver 8th generational Intel Core processor-based devices by the holiday season, boasting more than 30 percent improvement in performance versus the 7th Gen Intel Core processor.
Always-connected PCs … We talked about our focus bringing new PCs to market that give people the full-PC experience they expect without compromise, at any time, from anywhere. Our work with Microsoft is delivering industry-leading performance, full Windows experiences, long battery life and connectivity in thin and light PCs. More than 30 are available today, including those from Acer, HP and Lenovo, and a new device we previewed with Asus on stage, code-named “Kukuna.”
… plus smarter connected devices for amazing experiences: We launched the Intel® Compute Card, timed to start shipping in August 2017, which will allow devices outside of PCs to be connected, integrating compute into everything from smart screens to interactive appliances to VR headsets. In addition, the HTC Vive can operate wirelessly using Intel WiGig technology, which was also demonstrated live from the keynote stage showing how we’re pushing VR forward.
Unleashing data in the cloud: To take advantage of the massive amounts of data being generated by billions of connected devices, Intel revealed the 2nd Generation Intel 3D NAND SSD Family, including the Intel SSD DC P4500, P4600 and P4501 Series for use in data centers. Intel® 3D NAND SSDs combined with Intel Xeon processors will help organizations future-proof data centers. Intel shared that it is already working with more than 450 Intel Builders to bring the new technology to market.
Intel Optane momentum: We have seen overwhelming support from ecosystem partners for Intel Optane memory, resulting in more than 130 Intel Optane memory-ready motherboards, as well as systems from OEMs and systems integrators. Later this year, we will be sharing more on Intel Optane SSDs.
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