By Peter Clarke

Silicon Strategies

March 01, 2005 (4:27 PM EST)

LONDON — Intel Corp. CEO Craig Barrett at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco said innovations, such as multi-core processors and platforms, heaped on top of the miniaturization inherent in Moore`s Law would provide additional opportunities for the developer community and growth for the industry.

Barrett also highlighted work Intel does to stimulate the educational environment, according to an Intel statement, a theme the Intel CEO touched on in an essay on competition recently published by the Semiconductor Industry Association.

``We`ve used Moore`s Law to drive the convergence of computing and communications,`` said Barrett, in a statement issued by Intel. ``Intel`s commitment to Moore`s Law now allows us to create integrated platforms that deliver a broad range of capabilities for individuals and organizations that use technology. To realize the full potential of these capabilities, continued innovation and industry cooperation will be more important than ever.``

``Intel is extending the platform approach across a number of areas including the digital home, the enterprise, heath care, more broadly into mobility and across worldwide markets,`` said Barrett. ``At the same time, in order to meet evolving end-user requirements in these areas with integrated platforms, the additional processing capabilities of multi-core technology for multi-user and multi-tasking activities will be needed. Multi-core technology represents a tremendous opportunity for the developer community. It provides the foundation for almost limitless innovation and creativity in addressing the changing ways people want to use computing and communications devices.``

During his remarks, Barrett also highlighted Intel I/O Acceleration Technology as a new capability the company plans to build into future server platforms.

``Innovation happens at many levels,`` said Barrett. ``We will continue to innovate at the transistor and individual chip level, but now our job is to work with the extended ecosystem of developers, software designers, systems engineers, service providers and others to innovate at the platform level.

``However, for innovation to flourish, we need to lay the groundwork for it beyond what takes place inside company R&D laboratories. That`s why Intel spends about $100 million a year on activities to support education programs in the U.S. and more than 50 countries around the world. It`s also why we seek to reinforce government policies that foster innovation and technology advancement. These are also essential to continued progress and growth for our industry.``

``Innovation is driving the global digital economy. By working together as an industry and by advocating education and government policies that nurture innovation, there`s no limit to what we can achieve,`` Barrett said