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Intel Corporation is a leading global technology[1] company, known for its significant contributions in the microprocessor market. Established in California in 1968, Intel’s main business segments include the Client Computing Group, Data Center Group, Internet[2] of Things Group, and Programmable Solutions Group. These divisions have been instrumental in generating the company’s revenue, with notable customers like Dell, Lenovo, HP Inc., and the US Department of Defense. Intel has faced notable competition from companies like AMD, VIA Technologies, and Nvidia[3] in the PC chipsets market, and from NXP Semiconductors and Broadcom Limited in networking. Despite facing several challenges, Intel has maintained its market leadership through constant innovation and strategic restructuring. Recently, the company has been making significant strides in its 7nm process and has announced new initiatives like factory expansion and involvement in the Alliance for Affordable Internet.

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1. ↑ technology. Technology, derived from the Greek words meaning craft and knowledge, is a broad term that refers to the tools, machines, and systems developed by humans to solve problems or fulfill objectives. Originating with primitive tools like stone axes and the discovery of fire, technology has evolved significantly throughout human history. It has been instrumental in different eras, from the invention of the wheel and advanced irrigation systems in ancient civilizations to the birth of universities and printing press during the medieval and Renaissance periods. The Industrial Revolution in the 18th century marked a significant shift in mass production and innovation, giving rise to modern technologies like electricity, automobiles, and digital communication platforms. Today, technology is integral to various aspects of life and society, driving economic growth and societal change, while also raising concerns about security, privacy, and environmental impacts. The future of technology is expected to bring even more advancements, with the rise of artificial intelligence predicted to have significant implications for the job market.
2. ↑ Internet ( Internet ) The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use standardized communication protocols, primarily the TCP/IP, to link devices worldwide. Originating from the term 'internetted' used in 1849, the term 'Internet' was later used by the US War Department in 1945. Its development began with computer scientists creating time-sharing systems in the 1960s and further progressed with the establishment of ARPANET in 1969. The Internet is self-governed, without a central authority, and its principal name spaces are administered by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). It has significantly transformed traditional communication media and has grown exponentially over the years, with internet users increasing 20% to 50% annually. In 2019, over half of the world population used the Internet. The Internet protocol suite, which includes TCP/IP and four conceptual layers, guides internet packets to their destinations. Essential services like email and Internet telephony operate on the Internet. The World Wide Web, a global collection of interconnected documents, is a key component of the Internet.
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Intel (Wikipedia)
This article is about the company. For information gathering, see Intelligence assessment. For other uses, see Intel (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Incel (company), Inktel, Itel Mobile, or Intelsat.

Intel Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and incorporated in Delaware. Intel is one of the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturers by revenue and ranked in the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by revenue for nearly a decade, from 2007 to 2016 fiscal years, until it was removed from the ranking in 2018. In 2020, it was reinstated and ranked 45th, being the 7th-largest technology company in the ranking.

Intel Corporation
Intel
FormerlyNM Electronics/
MN Electronics (1968)
Company typePublic
Industry
FoundedJuly 18, 1968; 55 years ago (1968-07-18)
Founders
Headquarters
Santa Clara, California
,
U.S.
37°23′16″N 121°57′49″W / 37.38778°N 121.96361°W / 37.38778; -121.96361
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Frank D. Yeary (chairman)
Pat Gelsinger (CEO)
Products
RevenueDecrease US$54.23 billion (2023)
Decrease US$93 million (2023)
Decrease US$1.68 billion (2023)
Total assetsIncrease US$191.6 billion (2023)
Total equityIncrease US$109.9 billion (2023)
Number of employees
124,800 (2023)
Subsidiaries
Websiteintel.com
Footnotes / references

Intel supplies microprocessors for most manufacturers of computer systems, and is one of the developers of the x86 series of instruction sets found in most personal computers (PCs). It also manufactures chipsets, network interface controllers, flash memory, graphics processing units (GPUs), field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), and other devices related to communications and computing. Intel has a strong presence in the high-performance general-purpose and gaming PC market with its Intel Core line of CPUs, whose high-end models are among the fastest consumer CPUs, as well as its Intel Arc series of GPUs, and sponsors the Intel Extreme Masters, a series of international esports tournaments. The Open Source Technology Center at Intel hosts PowerTOP and LatencyTOP, and supports other open source projects such as Wayland, Mesa, Threading Building Blocks (TBB), and Xen.

Intel (Integrated electronics) was founded on July 18, 1968, by semiconductor pioneers Gordon Moore (of Moore's law) and Robert Noyce, along with investor Arthur Rock, and is associated with the executive leadership and vision of Andrew Grove. The company was a key component of the rise of Silicon Valley as a high-tech center, as well as being an early developer of SRAM and DRAM memory chips, which represented the majority of its business until 1981. Although Intel created the world's first commercial microprocessor chip in 1971, it was not until the success of the PC in the early 1990s that this became its primary business.

During the 1990s, the partnership between Microsoft Windows and Intel, known as "Wintel", became instrumental in shaping the PC landscape and solidified Intel's position on the market. As a result, Intel invested heavily in new microprocessor designs in the mid to late 1990s, fostering the rapid growth of the computer industry. During this period, it became the dominant supplier of PC microprocessors and was known for aggressive and anti-competitive tactics in defense of its market position, particularly against AMD, as well as a struggle with Microsoft for control over the direction of the PC industry.

Since the 2000s and especially the late 2010s, Intel has faced increasing competition from AMD, resulting in a significant decline of its dominance and market share in the PC market. Nevertheless, with a 68.4% market share as of 2023, Intel still leads the x86 market by a wide margin.

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