Monday, September 2nd 2013
AMD Recognized for Excellence in Public Relations
AMD today announced a double win at the International Public Relations Association's 2013 Golden World Awards. AMD was named winner in two categories for its PR campaign conceived for the launch of the AMD Radeon HD 7990 graphics card.
"These wins at the 2013 Golden World Awards underscore the AMD commitment to excellence in all aspects of business, from our technology products to our marketing and communications," said John Taylor, corporate vice president, Global Communications, AMD. "Just as AMD pioneers new possibilities in the realm of technology, we constantly innovate in the marketing and communications realm to more effectively and efficiently communicate with key stakeholders and the millions of people who use AMD products."
AMD Radeon HD 7990 graphics cards were launched in April 2013. As the world's fastest graphics card, this product represents AMD's pinnacle of achievement in providing top-of-the-industry graphics technology for gaming enthusiasts. Specific communications programs bringing this leadership and the attending benefits for enthusiasts to life were conceived and executed in the first half of 2013.
Recently, AMD also was shortlisted for four Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards and three PR News Platinum PR Awards for multiple marketing and PR campaigns. Earlier this year, AMD was recognized for innovative PR, social media and marketing at PR Daily's Digital PR and Social Media Awards.
The International Public Relations Association, based in London, UK, bestows awards upon companies and agencies across the globe for excellence in public relations. In its 21st year, the Golden World Awards recognizes the best public relations activities and campaigns across 30 categories.
"These wins at the 2013 Golden World Awards underscore the AMD commitment to excellence in all aspects of business, from our technology products to our marketing and communications," said John Taylor, corporate vice president, Global Communications, AMD. "Just as AMD pioneers new possibilities in the realm of technology, we constantly innovate in the marketing and communications realm to more effectively and efficiently communicate with key stakeholders and the millions of people who use AMD products."
AMD Radeon HD 7990 graphics cards were launched in April 2013. As the world's fastest graphics card, this product represents AMD's pinnacle of achievement in providing top-of-the-industry graphics technology for gaming enthusiasts. Specific communications programs bringing this leadership and the attending benefits for enthusiasts to life were conceived and executed in the first half of 2013.
Recently, AMD also was shortlisted for four Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards and three PR News Platinum PR Awards for multiple marketing and PR campaigns. Earlier this year, AMD was recognized for innovative PR, social media and marketing at PR Daily's Digital PR and Social Media Awards.
The International Public Relations Association, based in London, UK, bestows awards upon companies and agencies across the globe for excellence in public relations. In its 21st year, the Golden World Awards recognizes the best public relations activities and campaigns across 30 categories.
33 Comments on AMD Recognized for Excellence in Public Relations
Now, what is the usage pattern for the average user of a ~<$500 laptop? Is it gaming? Are they likely assiduously hunting for OpenCL applications ? Are they likely to pay for MediaEspresso or are they going to use a free program like HandBrake (assuming they transcode at all) ?
You also might note that HandBrake has - with Intel's help- OpenCL support in conjunction with QuickSync, so safe to say that Intel aren't sitting idly by.
News - August 16, 2013www.pcper.com/news/General-Tech/AMD-Gains-GPU-Market-Share-Last-Quarter
To be honest, saying AMD is seating ideal and doing nothing and also that they are completely non competitive is plain wrong.
OpenCL and heterogeneous computing is the next step. AMD's GCN is going to nail that as we already see them rolling out the support with PS4 and Kaveri to follow soon. We have already seen the advantage and performance boost of OpenCL and heterogeneous team is even larger.
Kindly note that the only 2 companies have not joined heterogeneous computing research -- Intel and Nvidia.
Unless you're under the impression that the 47% increase in shipments is due to the A10 APU's.
That number doesn't have a great deal of relevance to the A10 range, and nothing to do with the 2500K.
You seem to be having the quintessential AMD knee-jerk reaction to anyone pointing out the realities of the market. Note that in my posts that I haven't denigrated the APU nor sung the praises of the Intel CPU (Go ahead, check)...Just pointed out what the average user wants/needs from their purchase - and I'm guessing that the average user doesn't even know what OpenCL is let alone checks out benchmark results.
EDIT: in response to the edited post above:HSA/HSAIL is more aimed at compute than gaming so don't get your hopes up. Likewise, how many years has OpenCL been just about to take off ?
As for Intel and Nvidia not being HSA Foundation members...hardly surprising since Intel has its own ideas on the subject, as do Nvidia.
The HSA still need concrete software and a defined description of what they intend to achieve (and how). Looking at the HSA members I see a lot of hardware orientated companies driving it but little in the actual way it is supposed to be implemented.
www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189997
The OP was just looking to build a system capable of playing Wii games though a emulator.
My FX-8350 does everything I need just fine.
AAA title gaming... check
Encoding... check
Photoshop... check
Decompression... check
Sure, Intel is great and is enjoying many advantages, which are well-deserved in many regards. However, in comparison between the two, everything isn't black and white. In other words, just because one is better means the other sucks. To say otherwise, just means you don't know both products, and possibly technology for that matter.
On the other hand, AMD doesn't have a CPU matching an i7, but close enough to be respectful
FX 8350 comparable to a heater? Its much cooler than people thinks.