AMD marks 40 year anniversary

Bengaluru: AMD kicked off activities to recognize 40 years of innovation in the semiconductor industry. May 1, 2009 will mark the official 40-year anniversary of AMD's founding by Jerry Sanders and seven co-founders in 1969. As part of the year-long anniversary celebration, the company is holding a series of contests in the US and Canada as a gesture of thanks to the customers.

"40 years in any industry is a major achievement, but doing so in the rapidly changing, competitive semiconductor business is an enduring testament to the dedication and talent of AMD employees and alumni," said Dirk Meyer, President and CEO, AMD.

The first contest is aimed at the AMD channel partner community who rely on AMD products for their graphics and processing needs. For this contest, participants who submit brief, creative videos wishing AMD a happy birthday can get a chance to win one of AMD's graphics cards.

Alternatively, fans can show off their AMD pride by submitting photos showing off how much they love AMD products. The top five submissions from eligible participants will win AMD's fastest quad-core processor ever, the AMD Phenom II X4 955 processor.

AMD will kick off two additional contests later this year, which are planned to give fans the opportunity to win AMD-powered notebook computers as well as gaming consoles like the ATI graphics-equipped Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360.