Chipmaker AMD today announced the launch of its 64-bit microprocessor Opteron for servers in India, and promised to introduce a 64-bit processor, Athlon64, for desktops and laptops by September.
The new chip is designed in a way that allows 32-bit applications to be run on the same chip, so as to ensure that it finds favour with corporates, which have sunk in huge investments on their existing IT infrastructure.
At the same time, it allows the corporates to plan for the future, i.e. for all future IT applications, companies could opt for 64-bit computing power, which is many times more powerful than 32-bit processing power.
Sanjeev Keskar, country manager, AMD Far East (India) says the company will tap both government and private enterprise channels to promote the Opteron in India.
