2011.01.10 【聯合晚報╱記者嚴珮華台北報導】
NB龍頭廣達 (2382)今日下午公布12月份合併營收為960.99億元，累計廣達去年的合併營收為1兆092億元，為正式突破兆元大關，NB出貨以500萬台平歷史新高，累計2010 年出貨量為5210萬台，並搶回全球NB 代工王。
廣達下午公布去年12月出貨量為500萬台，平歷史新高，12 月份合併營收為960.99億元，較上月下滑4.9%，年增率為5.3%，前12月合併營收為1兆92億元，廣達電腦是繼鴻海(2317)之後，第二家突破兆元大關的電子大廠。
廣達去年的業績創下多項新紀錄，一是合併營收正式破兆元大關。二是12月份淡月逆勢向上，12月份出貨量為500 萬台，不僅高於11月份490萬台，並較10月450萬台成長，成為第四季的最旺月，打破廣達的歷史新紀錄。三是全年出貨量為5210萬台，除達成全年5000萬台目標，並正式搶回全球NB 出貨王。這是廣達成立以來，2009年度被仁寶 (2324)搶下全球NB出貨王，2010重新再搶回。
廣達表示，由於大陸缺工、加薪，在毛利率下滑，客戶出貨旺季，公司改採海運方式，使得廣達因應中國農曆年前拉貨旺季，提前至12月份，是引發12月份營收、出貨創下高峰的主因。但由於第四基期高，法人預估今年第一季廣達季衰退約8%。
廣達2010年突破兆元營收大關之後，2011年雲端與平板腦成為兩大飛上兆元之後的重要產品，除了雲端與中華電信合作，廣達董事長林百里主導的雲端運算，預計2011會有新產品對外展示，法人預期，2012年雲端運算將貢獻廣達3成營收。另平板電腦是雲端服務重要的媒介，廣達已積極投入市場，目前已為宏碁、RIM、Apple等代工。
2011年1月10日 星期一
2011年1月9日 星期日
連接器廠 發USB 3.0財
2011.01.10 【經濟日報╱記者詹惠珠／台北報導】
USB 3.0是今年美國消費性電子展（CES）重頭戲之一，在大廠力挺下，今年是USB3.0元年，包括鴻海（2317）、正崴（2392 ）、凡甲、矽瑪和信音等連接器廠都已開始出貨，今年在USB 3.0都會有倍數成長。
英特爾在CES發布Sandy Bridge處理器，將全面支援USB3.0規格，蘋果也計劃推出支援USB3.0的iMac及MacBook Pro系列。
在上游處理器廠商及品牌大廠態度轉趨明朗，今年Sandy Bridge系列主機板將有超過九成產品，支援2埠或4埠USB 3.0接口；採Hrron River平台的新筆電，也將有近五成支援USB3.0，需求將從第二季新機種上市後引爆。
USB 3.0將會對連接器廠帶來嶄新的商機，最早投入此一領域的首推鴻海和正崴，且鴻海與正崴更進一步與英特爾共同開發傳輸速度更快的Light peak，鴻海和正崴將會是USB3.0最大受惠的連接器廠。
正崴去年12月營收為63.33億元，雖然比11月的歷史新高下滑4%，但卻比2009年同期大幅成長76%，累計2010年的合併營收為568.18億元，比2009年成長35%，今年在新產品和既有客戶訂單量增加下，成長幅度可望優於去年。
矽瑪主要是美國黑莓機、韓國三星的主要供應廠商，從去年起，積極跨入高頻高速等相關連接器，投入USB3.0和Light peak的開發。矽瑪主管証實，今年將有逾十款的USB 3.0會出貨，USB 3.0是矽瑪重要的成長動能。
凡甲發言人柳承志表示，凡甲在USB3.0連接器已克服專利問題，且已完全準備就緒，去年第季就開始出貨給NB的品牌大廠和代工廠，不過目前的數量並不大。
今年凡甲成長動能較大的主要在非NB的相關連接器，如醫療、電源、USB3.0等高頻、以及網通等連接器的比重，會從去年占營收比重14%成長到今年近二成，且非NB的連接器，今年也可望反映原物料價格上揚的因素而漲價，凡甲今年的成長動能會比去年好。
信音主管表示，在USB 3.0連接器不會缺席，第一季已開始出貨給代工廠，預估第二季的數量會大幅增加。
USB 3.0是今年美國消費性電子展（CES）重頭戲之一，在大廠力挺下，今年是USB3.0元年，包括鴻海（2317）、正崴（2392 ）、凡甲、矽瑪和信音等連接器廠都已開始出貨，今年在USB 3.0都會有倍數成長。
英特爾在CES發布Sandy Bridge處理器，將全面支援USB3.0規格，蘋果也計劃推出支援USB3.0的iMac及MacBook Pro系列。
在上游處理器廠商及品牌大廠態度轉趨明朗，今年Sandy Bridge系列主機板將有超過九成產品，支援2埠或4埠USB 3.0接口；採Hrron River平台的新筆電，也將有近五成支援USB3.0，需求將從第二季新機種上市後引爆。
USB 3.0將會對連接器廠帶來嶄新的商機，最早投入此一領域的首推鴻海和正崴，且鴻海與正崴更進一步與英特爾共同開發傳輸速度更快的Light peak，鴻海和正崴將會是USB3.0最大受惠的連接器廠。
正崴去年12月營收為63.33億元，雖然比11月的歷史新高下滑4%，但卻比2009年同期大幅成長76%，累計2010年的合併營收為568.18億元，比2009年成長35%，今年在新產品和既有客戶訂單量增加下，成長幅度可望優於去年。
矽瑪主要是美國黑莓機、韓國三星的主要供應廠商，從去年起，積極跨入高頻高速等相關連接器，投入USB3.0和Light peak的開發。矽瑪主管証實，今年將有逾十款的USB 3.0會出貨，USB 3.0是矽瑪重要的成長動能。
凡甲發言人柳承志表示，凡甲在USB3.0連接器已克服專利問題，且已完全準備就緒，去年第季就開始出貨給NB的品牌大廠和代工廠，不過目前的數量並不大。
今年凡甲成長動能較大的主要在非NB的相關連接器，如醫療、電源、USB3.0等高頻、以及網通等連接器的比重，會從去年占營收比重14%成長到今年近二成，且非NB的連接器，今年也可望反映原物料價格上揚的因素而漲價，凡甲今年的成長動能會比去年好。
信音主管表示，在USB 3.0連接器不會缺席，第一季已開始出貨給代工廠，預估第二季的數量會大幅增加。
2011年1月8日 星期六
Two Banks Gain Access Within China
JANUARY 5, 2011 WALL STREET JOURNAL
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By ALISON TUDOR And PETER STEIN
HONG KONG—J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Morgan Stanley have both won approval for securities joint ventures in mainland China, the first U.S. firms to gain such access in six years.
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Employees walk past the company logo at the JPMorgan Beijing office in Beijing December 13, 2010.
The new ventures will allow the two Wall Street banks to underwrite stocks and bonds in mainland China. Like other international investment banks, both firms can already underwrite deals for Chinese companies in Hong Kong, New York and other markets.
The approvals, announced by China's securities regulator, are the first for any U.S. banks in China since Goldman Sachs GroupInc. got the go-ahead to set up a China venture in late 2004. Since then, several European banks have established partnerships, including UBS AG, Deutsche Bank AG and Credit Suisse Group.
The announcements also provide a buzz of positive news on U.S.-China business relations ahead of a trip by Chinese President Hu Jintao to Washington later this month. Such high-level political summits often coincide with favorable bilateral trade deals.
Wall Street banks have been lobbying hard to do deals in the world's fastest-growing major economy as more companies go public and China's capital markets expand.
"China has the world's second-biggest stock market, where every investment bank has to find its niche," said Zili Shao, chairman and chief executive of China for J.P. Morgan.
IPO volume on mainland China's exchanges in Shanghai and Shenzhen together hit $72.1 billion in 2010, topping the volume of new listings in Hong Kong and in the U.S. for the first time on record, according to data provider Dealogic. Combined, the two mainland exchanges have a market capitalization of $3.572 trillion, second only in size to the New York Stock Exchange.
So far though, China's domestic markets have been a source more of promise than profit for foreign investment banks. Chinese state-owned securities firms dominate the market for so-called A shares bought and sold in mainland China.
Market leader Citic Securities Co., for instance, earned 6.19 billion yuan, or $935.3 million, in net profit in 2009, according to data published by the Securities Association of China. By contrast, Goldman Sachs's joint venture made a net profit of 44.9 million yuan, or $6.8 million.
China's government tightly restricts the ability of foreign firms to operate in its capital markets. Current rules only allow them to do business through joint ventures in which they can hold a maximum stake of 33%. Despite gaining the ability to underwrite securities, J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley won't be able to conduct sales and trading on the mainland.
But nor can banks ignore the China market's growth trajectory. Goldman economists estimate that, by 2030, China's combined equity markets, including Hong Kong, will become the largest in the world, overshadowing those in the U.S.
Bankers say having a presence in China is important for other reasons, too. For one, competitive pressure means banks need the ability to help a Chinese company go public either in mainland China or Hong Kong. And a China venture gives J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley a way to win new clients for other services such as advisory work on overseas mergers and acquisitions.
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"The joint venture is one critical piece of a larger equation for us in China," said Gaby Abdelnour, chairman and chief executive of J.P. Morgan's Asia Pacific operations.
In particular, the new ventures could help Wall Street fend off competition from Chinese banks that are using their lock on domestic markets to grab more business outside their home base, particularly in Hong Kong, and from European banks such as UBS, which already has a full license to both orchestrate deals and trade securities in China.
J.P. Morgan's joint-venture partner, Shenzhen-based First Capital Securities Co., was ranked 22nd in the equity-underwriting league tables in China last year, according to Dealogic. "Our objective is to become one of the top players over the next few years," said Mr. Abdelnour.
First Capital has historically been most active in the middle market.
"China middle-market IPOs have generated more fees than have large-cap IPOs," said Todd Marin, head of investment banking for J.P. Morgan in Asia Pacific. He estimated fees for middle-market transactions can run 5% or more, whereas fees for large-cap IPOs tend to be in the neighborhood of 2%.
For Morgan Stanley, its venture with Huaxin Securities Co., also known as China Fortune Securities Co. is a chance to start anew the process of building a presence in China after a failed partnership with China International Capital Corp.
"Developing our domestic market capabilities in China has been and continues to be a priority for the firm," said James Gorman, Morgan Stanley's president and chief executive, in a statement.
Morgan Stanley helped found CICC, one of China's biggest investment banks, in 1995. But disputes with the venture's management over personnel, corporate culture and CICC's dealings with other foreign banks meant Morgan Stanley over time became a passive investor.
J.P. Morgan has come under criticism for taking longer than peers such as Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to build a China presence, but the bank's executives say finding the right partner was more important than getting into the market early.
"Any mistake you make in China could take as long as a decade to fix," said J.P. Morgan's Mr. Shao.
Write to Alison Tudor at alison.tudor@wsj.com and Peter Stein at peter.stein@wsj.com
2011年1月6日 星期四
Qualcomm to Buy Atheros for $3.1 Billion
JANUARY 5, 2011 WALL STREET JOURNAL
By SHARA TIBKEN
Qualcomm Inc. agreed to buy Wi-Fi chip maker Atheros Communications Inc. for $3.1 billion in cash as it aims to address growing demand for devices that use Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet.
The deal—Qualcomm's largest acquisition to date—fills a hole in the company's communication-chip offerings. The importance of Wi-Fi has been growing as more devices—including smartphones, tablets and notebooks—connect to the Internet.
"We see this evolution of the industry where wireless and connectivity go into a bunch of devices around us," Qualcomm Chairman and Chief Executive Paul Jacobs said in an interview. "And we want the phone to be able to interact with those devices."
The deal, which values Atheros at $45 a share, comes during a flurry of acquisitions in the technology sector and puts pressure on Qualcomm's rivals, such as Broadcom Corp. Chip companies, including Intel Corp., have been using their high levels of cash to make purchases to add more features to their chips. Qualcomm has about $10 billion in short-term cash and marketable securities. Adding long-term marketable securities raises the figure to $18.4 billion, with $12.1 billion of that located offshore, the company said.
Atheros shares were up 1.2% at $44.53 at midday Wednesday on the Nasdaq Stock Market, adding to a 19% jump Tuesday when news of a potential deal was first reported. Qualcomm, meanwhile, was up 1.9% at $51.93 at midday Wednesday. Broadcom was off 1.5% at $42.65; company officials haven't responded to requests for comment. Qualcomm and Broadcom also trade on the Nasdaq market.
Qualcomm, which helped popularize a technology used in many cellphones, has benefited from its high exposure to the sweet spot for consumers, specifically smartphones and other mobile devices. In November, the company posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and forward-looking guidance.
A takeover of Atheros gives Qualcomm greater exposure to Wi-Fi chips and other markets where it doesn't have a significant presence, including providing components for laptop personal computers, which now come standard with Wi-Fi chips.
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"We like the strategic nature of the deal from Qualcomm's perspective," Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon said. "Acquiring Atheros would fill a rather gaping hole in Qualcomm's 3G-only product portfolio and grant the company access to markets they currently miss."
Qualcomm has been developing Wi-Fi internally, buying a privately held company in 2006 to speed those efforts, and it has partnered with Atheros for years.
Mr. Jacobs said the acquisition isn't intended to replace what Qualcomm is already doing, but instead will be complementary to its current efforts. In addition, he said, Qualcomm won't have to make the new hires it had planned for developing Wi-Fi.
"We already had Wi-Fi for the phone," he said. "But what we're going to be able to do is put investment into other kinds of connectivity and spread it across a broader set of products. ... We're using the acquisition to put the accelerator down on the plan we already had."
In addition, the purchase gives Qualcomm a new distribution channel, Mr. Jacobs said.
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2011 and modestly add to Qualcomm earnings in fiscal 2012. Atheros will be renamed Qualcomm Networking & Connectivity, and Atheros President and CEO Craig Barratt will join the company as president of the group. Mr. Jacobs said Qualcomm also plans to retain the rest of the Atheros senior management team.
He said the purchase will be funded by offshore cash—money that isn't used for dividends and stock buybacks. In addition, the deal includes a "customary" break-up fee, Mr. Jacobs said, though he isn't worried about counteroffers.
"We looked around to see what set of companies would bid, and we think we're in a strong position," he said. "We feel good about this closing in the first half."
Mr. Jacobs added that while the company doesn't have any other large acquisitions planned, it will continue looking at potential targets. "If you look at the vision we have of devices being connected, there's a lot of opportunity there," he said.
By SHARA TIBKEN
Qualcomm Inc. agreed to buy Wi-Fi chip maker Atheros Communications Inc. for $3.1 billion in cash as it aims to address growing demand for devices that use Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet.
The deal—Qualcomm's largest acquisition to date—fills a hole in the company's communication-chip offerings. The importance of Wi-Fi has been growing as more devices—including smartphones, tablets and notebooks—connect to the Internet.
"We see this evolution of the industry where wireless and connectivity go into a bunch of devices around us," Qualcomm Chairman and Chief Executive Paul Jacobs said in an interview. "And we want the phone to be able to interact with those devices."
The deal, which values Atheros at $45 a share, comes during a flurry of acquisitions in the technology sector and puts pressure on Qualcomm's rivals, such as Broadcom Corp. Chip companies, including Intel Corp., have been using their high levels of cash to make purchases to add more features to their chips. Qualcomm has about $10 billion in short-term cash and marketable securities. Adding long-term marketable securities raises the figure to $18.4 billion, with $12.1 billion of that located offshore, the company said.
Atheros shares were up 1.2% at $44.53 at midday Wednesday on the Nasdaq Stock Market, adding to a 19% jump Tuesday when news of a potential deal was first reported. Qualcomm, meanwhile, was up 1.9% at $51.93 at midday Wednesday. Broadcom was off 1.5% at $42.65; company officials haven't responded to requests for comment. Qualcomm and Broadcom also trade on the Nasdaq market.
Qualcomm, which helped popularize a technology used in many cellphones, has benefited from its high exposure to the sweet spot for consumers, specifically smartphones and other mobile devices. In November, the company posted better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results and forward-looking guidance.
A takeover of Atheros gives Qualcomm greater exposure to Wi-Fi chips and other markets where it doesn't have a significant presence, including providing components for laptop personal computers, which now come standard with Wi-Fi chips.
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"We like the strategic nature of the deal from Qualcomm's perspective," Sanford C. Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon said. "Acquiring Atheros would fill a rather gaping hole in Qualcomm's 3G-only product portfolio and grant the company access to markets they currently miss."
Qualcomm has been developing Wi-Fi internally, buying a privately held company in 2006 to speed those efforts, and it has partnered with Atheros for years.
Mr. Jacobs said the acquisition isn't intended to replace what Qualcomm is already doing, but instead will be complementary to its current efforts. In addition, he said, Qualcomm won't have to make the new hires it had planned for developing Wi-Fi.
"We already had Wi-Fi for the phone," he said. "But what we're going to be able to do is put investment into other kinds of connectivity and spread it across a broader set of products. ... We're using the acquisition to put the accelerator down on the plan we already had."
In addition, the purchase gives Qualcomm a new distribution channel, Mr. Jacobs said.
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2011 and modestly add to Qualcomm earnings in fiscal 2012. Atheros will be renamed Qualcomm Networking & Connectivity, and Atheros President and CEO Craig Barratt will join the company as president of the group. Mr. Jacobs said Qualcomm also plans to retain the rest of the Atheros senior management team.
He said the purchase will be funded by offshore cash—money that isn't used for dividends and stock buybacks. In addition, the deal includes a "customary" break-up fee, Mr. Jacobs said, though he isn't worried about counteroffers.
"We looked around to see what set of companies would bid, and we think we're in a strong position," he said. "We feel good about this closing in the first half."
Mr. Jacobs added that while the company doesn't have any other large acquisitions planned, it will continue looking at potential targets. "If you look at the vision we have of devices being connected, there's a lot of opportunity there," he said.
2011年1月4日 星期二
Huron River 平台
2010/06/23- DIGITIMES 陳玉娟
據英特爾(Intel)最新筆記型電腦(NB)平台規劃，接替Calpella平台上陣的「Huron River」，暫定在2011年1月面市，平台成員包括32奈米Sandy Bridge處理器、代號為Couger Point的6系列晶片組(QS67、QM67、HM67及HM65)和無線網路模組。
其中，接替現有5系列晶片組的6系列晶片組Couger Point，2者並無太大差異，主要不同在於Couger Point支援SATA 6Gbps介面。
而到了2011年Huron River世代，封裝尺寸將會進一步縮小，NB業者也將進一步推出更加輕薄的NB機種。
英特爾的對手超微(AMD)在2011年時，NB平台則邁入Fusion世代，將會發布Sabine平台，採用APU(加速處理單元)架構的Llano處理器，Llano採用32奈米製程、整合繪圖核心，亦導入USB 3.0傳輸介面；另外再發布「Brazos」輕薄平台，採用APU架構的 「Ontario」處理器。
另值得注意的是，對於由iPad所帶動的平板電腦(Tablet PC)熱潮，超微表示市場需求尚未見湧現，因此暫無意切入，現階段會以NB及Netbook為主。
據英特爾(Intel)最新筆記型電腦(NB)平台規劃，接替Calpella平台上陣的「Huron River」，暫定在2011年1月面市，平台成員包括32奈米Sandy Bridge處理器、代號為Couger Point的6系列晶片組(QS67、QM67、HM67及HM65)和無線網路模組。
其中，接替現有5系列晶片組的6系列晶片組Couger Point，2者並無太大差異，主要不同在於Couger Point支援SATA 6Gbps介面。
而到了2011年Huron River世代，封裝尺寸將會進一步縮小，NB業者也將進一步推出更加輕薄的NB機種。
英特爾的對手超微(AMD)在2011年時，NB平台則邁入Fusion世代，將會發布Sabine平台，採用APU(加速處理單元)架構的Llano處理器，Llano採用32奈米製程、整合繪圖核心，亦導入USB 3.0傳輸介面；另外再發布「Brazos」輕薄平台，採用APU架構的 「Ontario」處理器。
另值得注意的是，對於由iPad所帶動的平板電腦(Tablet PC)熱潮，超微表示市場需求尚未見湧現，因此暫無意切入，現階段會以NB及Netbook為主。
EVO Shift 4G亮相，宏達電ASP、毛利率向上
2011/01/05 11:59 時報資訊
【時報記者何美如台北報導】繼HTC EVO 4G後，智慧型手機大廠HTC宏達電 (2498) 今(5)日宣布與Sprint合作推出HTC EVO Shift 4G，將在2011 CES展出。宏達電去年推出2支4G手機，預期今年推出機種增加，有助宏達電ASP(平均銷售價格)、毛利率向上，成今年營運成長主動能之一。
宏達電2010年3月與北美運營商Sprint合作，率先推出全球首款3G/4G Android平台手機–HTC EVO 4G，隨著4G技術的發展，2011年在CES消費性電子再度攜手，推出具有側滑蓋鍵盤的4G Android智慧型手機HTC EVO Shift 4G，搭載HTC Sense使用者經驗，備有500萬畫素相機、720p HD錄影機功能及3.6吋觸控螢幕、手指縮放功能。
宏達電2010年推出二款4G手機，包括EVO 4G、mytouch 4G，隨著4G技術的發展，預期2011年4G機種將持續增加。法人估，2010年4G手機出貨量約350萬台，出貨佔比約14%，2011年將提高至20%。由於4G手機ASP較高約420美元，優於平均300美元左右，有助宏達電ASP提昇，對毛利率、獲利具正面幫助。
HTC EVO Shift 4G提供網路瀏覽，畫面縮放功能、內文自動排序，加上Sprint 4G提供完整、快速的網路使用經驗，方便在行動中使用。撘載Adobe Flash 技術，讓豐富的網路內容，如：影片、動畫等，都能精采呈現。透過HTC EVO Shift 4G更讓消費者能讓該手機提供最多八台無線產品連結，包括筆電、相機、音樂播放器、錄影機或是具備無線上網功能的產品連結，讓使用者在移動中隨時隨地可以享受3G/4G所帶來行動生活的便利性，滿足期待4G速度的智慧型手機大眾。
【時報記者何美如台北報導】繼HTC EVO 4G後，智慧型手機大廠HTC宏達電 (2498) 今(5)日宣布與Sprint合作推出HTC EVO Shift 4G，將在2011 CES展出。宏達電去年推出2支4G手機，預期今年推出機種增加，有助宏達電ASP(平均銷售價格)、毛利率向上，成今年營運成長主動能之一。
宏達電2010年3月與北美運營商Sprint合作，率先推出全球首款3G/4G Android平台手機–HTC EVO 4G，隨著4G技術的發展，2011年在CES消費性電子再度攜手，推出具有側滑蓋鍵盤的4G Android智慧型手機HTC EVO Shift 4G，搭載HTC Sense使用者經驗，備有500萬畫素相機、720p HD錄影機功能及3.6吋觸控螢幕、手指縮放功能。
宏達電2010年推出二款4G手機，包括EVO 4G、mytouch 4G，隨著4G技術的發展，預期2011年4G機種將持續增加。法人估，2010年4G手機出貨量約350萬台，出貨佔比約14%，2011年將提高至20%。由於4G手機ASP較高約420美元，優於平均300美元左右，有助宏達電ASP提昇，對毛利率、獲利具正面幫助。
HTC EVO Shift 4G提供網路瀏覽，畫面縮放功能、內文自動排序，加上Sprint 4G提供完整、快速的網路使用經驗，方便在行動中使用。撘載Adobe Flash 技術，讓豐富的網路內容，如：影片、動畫等，都能精采呈現。透過HTC EVO Shift 4G更讓消費者能讓該手機提供最多八台無線產品連結，包括筆電、相機、音樂播放器、錄影機或是具備無線上網功能的產品連結，讓使用者在移動中隨時隨地可以享受3G/4G所帶來行動生活的便利性，滿足期待4G速度的智慧型手機大眾。
Intel Chips Win Hollywood Role
JANUARY 3, 2011 WALL STREET JOURNAL
By DON CLARK
Intel Corp.'s latest chip line is arriving this week with a surprise link to Hollywood: security technology that has persuaded some companies to let personal-computer users view movies and television shows in a top-quality video format for the first time.
The Silicon Valley giant is announcing the new chips at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, along with deals with companies that distribute video content over the Internet. Though they have long let PC users view or download videos—including movies labeled as high-definition—piracy concerns have deterred studios from offering content in a particularly high-resolution format called 1080p that has become popular on home HDTV sets in recent years.
Intel says its updated Core microprocessors, known by the code name Sandy Bridge, come with a previously undisclosed feature called Intel Insider that helps prevent piracy of purchased 1080p video on PCs powered by the chips. Some companies that have studied it say they are impressed.
"The new Intel technology is a fundamental change for us," said Thomas Gewecke, president of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. "It creates a fundamentally more secure platform in the PC environment."
The Time Warner Inc. unit typically makes digital movies in standard definition available for download or streaming when DVDs are available, or several months after their release in theaters. Now the company expects to also start distributing high-definition films over the Internet to PCs powered by the new Intel chips, in 1080p as well as a format called 720p.
Another supporter is Sonic Solutions, a Novato, Calif., company that manages digital distribution for retailers and other companies. Dave Habiger, its chief executive, predicts most studios will begin offering their content to users of Intel-equipped PCs in the high-end format. "I can't imagine anyone would argue against high-quality movies," said Mr. Habiger, whose company recently agreed to be purchased by Rovi Corp. for $720 million.
There are some significant online distributors that aren't part of Intel's announcement, including Apple Inc., operator of the popular iTunes service. An Apple spokesman declined to comment.
Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of Intel's PC client group, said the company is in a "very advanced stage" of talks with other distributors. Intel expects services offering the 1080p content to be available in the first quarter.
Users won't necessarily have to watch such content on PCs. Intel, in another feature of the new Core line, is enhancing a technology that allows users to wirelessly send images from a laptop to an HDTV equipped with a receiver. The existing version of the technology—which is called Wi-Di, for Wireless Display—only worked with 720p high-definition video, not the higher-quality 1080p images. The new version does, Mr. Eden said, and adds new content-protection features.
Technology that can help get 1080p video to computers and then on to TV sets is "certainly an opportunity" for content distributors, said Kurt Scherf, an analyst at Parks Associates. His firm estimates that about 8% of TV watchers are already connecting their laptops to television sets, in most cases using a cable connection known as HDMI. But the Intel-backed effort isn't as significant as some other potential changes on the horizon, such as the possibility that studios will begin offering movies earlier over digital channels, Mr. Scherf said.
Besides Intel Insider, previously undisclosed features of the new Core chip include Quick Sync Video, which Intel said converts one video format to another at ultra high speed.
The Santa Clara, Calif., company and rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. at CES are discussing the benefits of combining basic calculating functions on the same piece of silicon with circuitry for handling graphics and video. Intel is announcing 20 models of the new Core chips, which it said have been selected to power more than 500 new systems from large and small PC makers. Those manufacturers are expected to discuss their plans at the CES show. The chips come in models with two to four processing units and other features that are tailored for various configurations of desktop and laptop computers. Prices for the chips range from $117 to $1,096, Intel said.
By DON CLARK
Intel Corp.'s latest chip line is arriving this week with a surprise link to Hollywood: security technology that has persuaded some companies to let personal-computer users view movies and television shows in a top-quality video format for the first time.
The Silicon Valley giant is announcing the new chips at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week, along with deals with companies that distribute video content over the Internet. Though they have long let PC users view or download videos—including movies labeled as high-definition—piracy concerns have deterred studios from offering content in a particularly high-resolution format called 1080p that has become popular on home HDTV sets in recent years.
Intel says its updated Core microprocessors, known by the code name Sandy Bridge, come with a previously undisclosed feature called Intel Insider that helps prevent piracy of purchased 1080p video on PCs powered by the chips. Some companies that have studied it say they are impressed.
"The new Intel technology is a fundamental change for us," said Thomas Gewecke, president of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution. "It creates a fundamentally more secure platform in the PC environment."
The Time Warner Inc. unit typically makes digital movies in standard definition available for download or streaming when DVDs are available, or several months after their release in theaters. Now the company expects to also start distributing high-definition films over the Internet to PCs powered by the new Intel chips, in 1080p as well as a format called 720p.
Another supporter is Sonic Solutions, a Novato, Calif., company that manages digital distribution for retailers and other companies. Dave Habiger, its chief executive, predicts most studios will begin offering their content to users of Intel-equipped PCs in the high-end format. "I can't imagine anyone would argue against high-quality movies," said Mr. Habiger, whose company recently agreed to be purchased by Rovi Corp. for $720 million.
There are some significant online distributors that aren't part of Intel's announcement, including Apple Inc., operator of the popular iTunes service. An Apple spokesman declined to comment.
Mooly Eden, vice president and general manager of Intel's PC client group, said the company is in a "very advanced stage" of talks with other distributors. Intel expects services offering the 1080p content to be available in the first quarter.
Users won't necessarily have to watch such content on PCs. Intel, in another feature of the new Core line, is enhancing a technology that allows users to wirelessly send images from a laptop to an HDTV equipped with a receiver. The existing version of the technology—which is called Wi-Di, for Wireless Display—only worked with 720p high-definition video, not the higher-quality 1080p images. The new version does, Mr. Eden said, and adds new content-protection features.
Technology that can help get 1080p video to computers and then on to TV sets is "certainly an opportunity" for content distributors, said Kurt Scherf, an analyst at Parks Associates. His firm estimates that about 8% of TV watchers are already connecting their laptops to television sets, in most cases using a cable connection known as HDMI. But the Intel-backed effort isn't as significant as some other potential changes on the horizon, such as the possibility that studios will begin offering movies earlier over digital channels, Mr. Scherf said.
Besides Intel Insider, previously undisclosed features of the new Core chip include Quick Sync Video, which Intel said converts one video format to another at ultra high speed.
The Santa Clara, Calif., company and rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. at CES are discussing the benefits of combining basic calculating functions on the same piece of silicon with circuitry for handling graphics and video. Intel is announcing 20 models of the new Core chips, which it said have been selected to power more than 500 new systems from large and small PC makers. Those manufacturers are expected to discuss their plans at the CES show. The chips come in models with two to four processing units and other features that are tailored for various configurations of desktop and laptop computers. Prices for the chips range from $117 to $1,096, Intel said.
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