Intel's CEO argues new technology will help PCs beat video-game players

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Intel's chairman and CEO Andrew S. Grove argues that PCs are gaining market share against video-game consoles. Grove maintains that innovative technologies will transform PCs into superior platforms for creating entertainment software such as computer games. Grove also contends that these new technologies will be difficult for video-game consoles to match and that software developers will be economically forced to write video games for PCs. Grove insists that speedier modems for Internet access, high-quality video circuitry, 3D graphics and DVD disks will make PCs more competitive in the games arena. Grove also predicts that although video-game software revenue will remain higher than PC games between the years 1997 and 2000, PC game unit sales will surpass video games in the year 2000. Grove suggests that video-game makers embrace PCs and admit that they are in the interactive entertainment sector.

Analog & Hybrid Computers, Personal & Home Computers, Semiconductor industry, Usage, Officials and employees, Microcomputers, Marketing, Equipment and supplies, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Computer games, Company marketing practices, Computer game, Intel-compatible system, x86 compatible computers, Company technology development, Grove, Andrew S., Market domination, Market share, Company executive, Computer executives

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AST chief resigns after nine months; Samsung is likely to exert more control

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AST Research CEO Ian Diery has left the company after just nine months in the position. Diery, a former top Apple executive, was hired to turn the PC vendor around. AST was once one of the top PC manufacturers, but is no longer in the top 10. Diery's exit was reportedly amicable, but his departure is a blow to AST's credibility. He will be replaced by Young-Soo Kim, an AST director and Samsung executive. Kim believes AST will require a cash infusion from parent Samsung Electronics in order to turn the company around. He is expected to focus on improving manufacturing efficiencies and quicker time to market with new products. Some industry observers are questioning whether AST can make the turnaround at this point. Many feel Samsung will assume closer ties with the company, possibly taking over its management in the near future.

Microcomputers, Management, AST Research Inc., ASTA, Company Business Management, Company Employee Status Change

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Intel countersues DEC, escalating patent fight

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Intel has filed a countersuit against DEC accusing the company of breech of contract, unfair competition, misappropriation of trade secrets and unlawful business practices. Intel has demanded that DEC return prototypes and proprietary information that relate to products Intel is creating. DEC had the information in order to engineer future Intel-based computers. Intel is hinting that it will not supply DEC with any new microprocessors after Sep 1997. DEC claims it had anticipated Intel's move, but that by cutting DEC off Intel would be violating antitrust laws. Intel-based computers were 26% of DEC's 1996 product sales and that percentage is expected to rise to 30% in 1997. Analysts believe Intel's lawsuit will alarm amongst DEC's customers.

Computers, Company legal issue, Cases, Copyrights, Patents, Patent/copyright issue, Digital Equipment Corp., DEC

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