Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. · Sunnyvale, CA United States(NYSE: AMD)
Company Description
Phone: 408-749-4000
Toll Free: 800-538-8450
Rankings
- #390 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
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Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) made some advances in its battle against Intel but hasn't capitalized on those gains. AMD ranks #2 in PC and server microprocessors, far behind its archrival. Though Intel commands about three-quarters of the world processor market, AMD at times eroded that market share thanks to the popularity of its Athlon and Opteron processor families. The company also makes embedded processors and other chips for communications and networking applications. Hewlett-Packard is AMD's biggest customer, and Chinese OEMs account for nearly half of the company's sales. In 2009 AMD split its operations, spinning off a manufacturing venture. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Reports
Key Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: AMD Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2009 Employees | 10,400 |
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Executives
21 executives listed for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.'s Sunnyvale, CA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman | Bruce Claflin | |
| President, CEO, and Director | Derrick Meyer | |
| EVP, COO, and Chief Administrative Officer | Robert Rivet |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
The industry depends highly on demand from the computer industry and makers of telecommunications products such as cell phones, which can vary sharply from year to year. Companies can be successful producing standard parts at low cost or by producing highly specialized components. Small companies can compete effectively with large ones by producing specialized products or developing new applications. Technological expertise is extremely important. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $300,000. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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