who should acquire amd??

[R-T-B]

How about KFC, they'll let anybody be their spokesman lately. Kinda fits right in with AMD's crazy marketing tactics.

Somehow I get images of a massively obese Ruby and a bucket of Fried Chicken.

It won't go away either...

 

[dorsetknob]

People should read this
AMD: x86 license deal with Intel can’t block our merger or takeover

Advanced Micro Devices has a cross-licensing agreement with Intel Corp. under which the companies use intellectual property (IP) and patents invented by each other. For example, AMD can develop and sell microprocessors compatible with Intel’s x86 instruction set architecture and featuring various extensions, whereas Intel can design and ship central processing units that utilize IP and extensions originally created by AMD. Since the companies are continually developing new technologies, the list of IP that is a part of the agreement is constantly updated.

“It is a cross-license, they use our technology all the time, especially in the x86 space that AMD has innovated in […] and there are patterns in place for that,” said Devinder Kumar at Jefferies global technology, media and telecom conference. “There is a lot of stuff that we invented or we deployed first, which the competition uses, it is not a one thing or three, which is a mistaken perception on the market that it is AMD using technologies that the competition has, as opposed to the other way around, it is a cross-license.”

Both companies take advantage of the cross-license agreement since this allows the chip designers to relatively quickly incorporate new functionality into products, which is a good for the industry in general. However, the pact has a number of limitations. For example, the companies are not allowed to build processors that are compatible with competitor’s infrastructure (e.g., sockets, mainboards, etc.). The companies also cannot change their ownership, merge with other companies on certain terms or enter into certain kind of joint-venture agreements that effectively change their ownership.

The cross-license agreement is automatically terminated when one of the parties changes its ownership or control. Many analysts believe that this clause in the agreement has kept multiple companies and strategic investors away from AMD because without an cross-license deal with Intel the company loses legal rights to build x86-compatible processors. Products containing Intel’s x86 and other IP account for 70 per cent of AMD’s revenue. However, AMD’s CFO denies that AMD will face drastic problems in case there is a change of control.

“Is there anything, any impediment from an M&A or joint-venture standpoint? The answer is no, there is no impediment from an overall M&A standpoint regarding the cross-license,” said Mr. Kumar.

Since Intel does use intellectual property of AMD inside its chips, it needs an agreement with AMD. However, it should be noted that if the cross-license between AMD and Intel is terminated because a party gets acquired by a third company, licenses granted to another party will survive unless that other party gets acquired too (i.e., if AMD is taken over, Intel sustains rights to AMD’s IP), in accordance with the term 5.2d of the agreement. The same happens if one company gets bankrupt.

http://www.kitguru.net/components/g...intel-cannot-block-our-merger-or-acquisition/

 

[FordGT90Concept]

Yup, a new cross license deal would be formed with whomever bought AMD. Intel needs AMD64 just as AMD needs x86. Intel isn't going to fight to end AMD by denying the license because that would draw the ire of the FTC and DOJ.

 

[Atomic77]

Wouldn't that solve this issue if AMD and Intel Merged into one large company? It would be like a win win for everyone they both need each other to survive,

 

[lilhasselhoffer]

Wouldn't that solve this issue if AMD and Intel Merged into one large company? It would be like a win win for everyone they both need each other to survive,

Troll, or idiot?

I ask because those are the only two possibilities. Considering our public school system...I have no way to gauge the response.

What you are proposing is a monopoly. Only one company would own the entire rights to x86-64 processors. That kind of monopoly isn't tolerated, and if you don't agree perhaps you should look at MS, Standard Oil, and so many other monopolies that the government busted because they were absolutely screwing consumers over. Capitalism is great when there's competition, but crap at dealing with a monopoly. That's why we have a government to protect us.



Edit:
If you want an apology, read on page 6. I reread everything I said, and have yet to figure out how this is blatantly calling someone an idiot. I ask whether the poster is trolling or being an idiot. An idiot in the exact same way I took the troll from Cadaveca.

Additionally, my other comments (without direct relevance) have been scrubbed from the thread. No additional ones will be made, and I won't be responding any more.

Finally, a personal note if anyone cares. I apologized for my conduct prior to anyone suggesting it, and have taken this as a learning opportunity. I stated as such. If you'd like to twist the knife a little harder, because you decided not to read the apology, have fun.

 

[cadaveca]

So, in other words, AMD is shopping itself out to interested parties. Oh shite.

 

[Blue-Knight]

Am I the only one who voted "Qualcomm"?

LOL!

 

[yogurt_21]

^ no I did as well. Samsung AMD screams of bloatware. Can you imaging catalyst drivers by Samsung? All the sudden each driver would be 1GB and be packed with buyware.

 

[cadaveca]

Qualcomm and ATI had very good relations in the past. AMD sold the handset division to them. Yet at the same time, Qualcomm has been acting like AMD has been, cutting the workforce and spinning internal divisions into separate companies, but at the same time, they are also investing in other companies too. That said, the only company I think could truly bring AMD into a true market leader is Google.

 

[64K]

Google is sitting on a pile of cash around $60 billion dollars USD. They could buy AMD and turn the train wreck company around to success.

 

[Kanan]

Nobody, I like AMD how it is and I wish them good luck!

 

[R-T-B]

Nobody, I like AMD how it is and I wish them good luck!

If they don't turn their profits around and continue operating like this, there won't BE an AMD in 3-4 years.

 

[Kanan]

If they don't turn their profits around and continue operating like this, there won't BE an AMD in 3-4 years.

Simply "turning profits around"? What you essentially mean is they need to manage the company better, produce better products, invest better and research better. I think they already started doing this, IF Zen and next Gen graphics are good at least. If not ... well, everybody knows that story.

 

[95Viper]

Realtek... would be an interesting choice.
Or, maybe, one of the large monitor manufacturers.

 

[remixedcat]

Qualcomm and ATI had very good relations in the past. AMD sold the handset division to them. Yet at the same time, Qualcomm has been acting like AMD has been, cutting the workforce and spinning internal divisions into separate companies, but at the same time, they are also investing in other companies too. That said, the only company I think could truly bring AMD into a true market leader is Google.

Like atheros

 

[rtwjunkie]

Simply "turning profits around"? What you essentially mean is they need to manage the company better, produce better products, invest better and research better. I think they already started doing this, IF Zen and next Gen graphics are good at least. If not ... well, everybody knows that story.

You forgot about managing the company better. No matter how good your product is, if you suck at management, your company will go downhill fast...and they are already there.

 

[remixedcat]

Qualcomm and ATI had very good relations in the past. AMD sold the handset division to them. Yet at the same time, Qualcomm has been acting like AMD has been, cutting the workforce and spinning internal divisions into separate companies, but at the same time, they are also investing in other companies too. That said, the only company I think could truly bring AMD into a true market leader is Google.

Adreno is an anagram for Radeon

 

[Kanan]

You forgot about managing the company better. No matter how good your product is, if you suck at management, your company will go downhill fast...and they are already there.

Reread please? I wrote exactly that and more. ^^ And if they are there, we will see next year I'd say.

 

[R-T-B]

Reread please? I wrote exactly that and more. ^^ And if they are there, we will see next year I'd say.

Indeed. You did.

However, profits for last quarter show they have not been competitive from a profitability perspective.

 

[Kanan]

Thats true, sadly. New Fiji is too expensive / not good enough, maybe "Nano" will change that "a bit". xD AMD is eagerly awaiting Zen and 16/14nm like me I think. ^^

 

[rtwjunkie]

Indeed. You did.

However, profits for last quarter show they have not been competitive from a profitability perspective.

Indeed he didn't. He only mentioned the good products coming out, AFTER he mentioned the IF factors they COULD be doing, including better management. His post sounded as if they have good future products coming out, so they will be all set, leaving out any mention of their progress at management.

 

[Atomic77]

I am not a troll or a idiot by the way. I thought what I said before was a good idea.

 

[phanbuey]

apple

 

[Atomic77]

Tech Power Up.

 

[R-T-B]

I am not a troll or a idiot by the way. I thought what I said before was a good idea.

Don't take it personally. You weren't really on to a good track with that thought process, but no one should call anyone an idiot. It's just bad manners.