10/29/2002
AMD extends developer resources to support the upcoming AMD Opteron(TM)
and AMD Athlon(TM) processors based on Hammer technology
SUNNYVALE, CALIF-OCT. 29, 2002- AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced the
opening of the AMD Developer Center, a facility dedicated to providing
commercial software and hardware developers worldwide access to AMD's
technical expertise and validation resources.
AMD also announced the availability of two additional development support
resources - a beta x86-64 Linux distribution and the AMD x86-64
Architecture Programmer's Manual.
"AMD provides the resources and support developers need to optimize
powerful 64-bit applications for upcoming products based on Hammer
technology," said Richard Heye, AMD's vice president of Platform
Engineering and Infrastructure, Computation Products Group. "With formal
development resources in place, AMD's software and hardware partners are
empowered to create 32-bit and 64-bit applications and drivers for the
x86-64 platform."
The AMD Developer Center offers AMD partners code and development platform
services, either directly at the center in Sunnyvale, California or
remotely via secure high-speed access. It allows consultation with AMD
64-bit code experts, helping partners to accelerate their development and
validation of products for the upcoming AMD processors based on Hammer
technology.
AMD also made SUSE's beta x86-64 Linux distribution available to more than
150 AMD partners that are currently working with AMD Opteron(TM)
processor-based development platforms. Using this Linux beta distribution,
AMD partners can create Linux-compatible x86-64 applications. The
commercial availability of SUSE x86-64 Linux distribution is expected to
coincide with the first shipments of AMD Athlon(TM) processors based on
Hammer technology.
"SUSE is committed to delivering stable, manageable enterprise solutions
to our customers," said Markus Rex, SUSE Linux vice president of
engineering. "We believe that 64-bit computing will thrive on x86-64
technology-based platforms. SUSE is first to provide a beta Linux
distribution and allow AMD's partners to fully recognize the benefit of
64-bit Linux on x86-64."
AMD x86-64 Architecture Programmer's Manual is a five-volume guide
designed to help software developers optimize applications for AMD's
x86-64 microprocessor architecture. AMD's x86-64 architecture extends x86,
the industry's most widely supported instruction set, and is designed to
enable 64-bit computing while remaining compatible with existing 32-bit
software infrastructure and industry experience. The manual can assist
software developers writing application programs, compilers, assemblers,
operating systems, loaders, linkers, device drivers or system utilities.
Developers can request a copy or download a PDF of the AMD x86-64
Architecture Programmer's Manual through www.amd.com.
About AMD
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and
networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing
facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune
500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, Flash
memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking
applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had
revenues of $3.9 billion in 2001. (NYSE: AMD).
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Athlon, AMD Opteron, and combinations
thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. HyperTransport is
a trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. Other product
names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their
respective companies.
Press Contact:
Jasmin Ul-Haque
Novell, Inc
Phone: +44 (0)1344 326-900
E-mail: juh@novell.com
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