Mr. Jim Turley

Owner and Analyst, Silicon Insider

Member of the Technology Council

Council Member Biography

Jim Turley is Owner and Chief Analyst at Silicon Insider, as well as Editor of Electronic Engineering Journal. He is an acknowledged expert on microprocessors, semiconductor technology, and intellectual property (IP). He was previously President and CEO at Patriot Scientific Corporation, a publicly held technology firm, and was Vice President of Marketing at ARC International (now Synopsys), another publicly traded IP firm. He is experienced in microprocessor analysis, semiconductor intellectual property, embedded systems, computers, and silicon technology. He is the author of seven books and several hundred magazine articles. Turley was director of Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) and Embedded Processor Forum events, and was Editor-in-Chief of the prestigious industry journal Microprocessor Report. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and is often quoted in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, San Jose Mercury News, and other publications. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

2010 - 2010Senior Analyst, THE LINLEY GROUP INC2007 - 2008President and Chief Executive Officer, PATRIOT SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION2001 - UnspecifiedOwner and Analyst, Silicon Insider1999 - 2001Senior Vice President, ARC INTERNATIONAL1994 - 1999Senior Analyst, THE LINLEY GROUP INC

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PC Security Hack Is No Big Deal

February 10, 2010

Analysis of:Security Chip That Does Encryption In PCs Hacked | www.npr.org

The security hack was time-consuming, expensive, and technically difficult. It's not broadly applicable to PCs in general.It required physically obtaining and disassembling the entire PC, so it's only relevant to stolen machines, not "drive by" security hacks.The methods, although expensive and complex, are already well-known in the industry.

Software - The New Silicon Business

October 1, 2009

Analysis of:Intel Gets Deep Into Software | online.wsj.com

Software is becoming the key differentiator among silicon company, and especially among microprocessor companies. Intel's move is reflective of a larger trend already taking place among chip suppliers and IP vendors.

Clearer Signs of Intel's Post-PC Future

June 24, 2009

Analysis of:Intel Wins Nokia as Customer, Will Work on Devices (Update2) | www.bloomberg.com

Intel's tie-up with Nokia is more evidence, as if any was required, that the future is not with PCs. Intel has tried many times, and mostly failed, to penetrate this very large market. Only two percent (2%) of microprocessor chips are used in PCs; the other 98% is a market Intel has largely ignored. Having missed out on cell phones, Intel is now gunning for the next tier: portable Interned devices, a segment that has many names. It's a fair target, and Intel has a decent shot at making a dent there.

Growth Is No Longer in PCs, It's In Embedded Systems

June 5, 2009

Analysis of:Intel Gets Deep Into Software | online.wsj.com

Intel's acquisition of embedded-software vendor Wind River Systems (WRS) outlines today's reality for the company: the growth is no longer in PCs, it's in so-called "embedded" systems, or computers that don't look like computers. Only two percent (2%) of the world's microprocessor chips go into PCs. The other 98% are used in these embedded sytems, such as cars, TVs, games, HVAC, appliances, aircraft, etc. It's not a glamorous market, but it's a huge one. With PC sales leveling off, Intel needs to look elsewhere for growth, even if it antagonizes long-time partner Microsoft. (Microsoft has its own embedded-software strategy.) With Moblin and now WRS, Intel has stepped firmly into the embedded-systems marketplace.

Good move for the netbook market

June 1, 2009

Analysis of:Microsoft to Drop Three-Application Limit of Windows 7 Starter | www.bloomberg.com

Good work, Microsoft. This change makes Windows 7 more palatable for the fast-growing "netbook" market, where Windows was previously overpriced. * PC buyers show a strong preferance for Windows, they just don't want ot pay for it. * Intel, Linux vendors, and others are actively developing Windows alternatives * By dropping this restriction on Windows 7 Starter, Microsoft stays in the game.

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