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Epoch Times
25-04-2025
- Business
- Epoch Times
Intel Reports Flat Revenue Under New CEO as It Tries to Return to Its Roots
Things haven't improve for Intel in the first quarter of the year, with revenues remaining flat, and losses continuing under the new CEO, who sees no quick fixes to the tech giant's problems as it tries to return to its roots. On April 24, the Santa Clara, California-based company For the second quarter, the company expects revenue of $11.2 billion to $12.4 billion and earnings per share of 32 cents. Meanwhile, management announced an initiative to improve execution and operational efficiency, expecting 2025 operating expenses of $17 billion and 2026 operating expenses of $16 billion. 'The first quarter was a step in the right direction, but there are no quick fixes as we work to get back on a path to gaining market share and driving sustainable growth,' said Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who took over the helm of the company on March 12. 'I am taking swift actions to drive better execution and operational efficiency while empowering our engineers to create great products. We are going back to basics by listening to our customers and making the changes needed to build the new Intel.' Related Stories 4/22/2025 4/23/2025 Intel's chief financial officer, David Zinsner, struck a more positive tone, blaming the macroeconomic environment for the company's lackluster outlook for the second quarter. 'The current macro environment is creating elevated uncertainty across the industry, which is reflected in our outlook. We are taking a disciplined and prudent approach to support continued investment in our core products and foundry businesses while maximizing operational cost savings and capital efficiency,' he said. One of the changes the new CEO is implementing is streamlining the organization, eliminating management layers, and enabling faster decision-making. 'It has been eye-opening for me to see how much time and energy is spent on internal administrative work that does not move our business forward,' Lip-Bu said in a 'We need to radically simplify this to maximize the time spent focusing on our customers.' That will allow Intel to cut costs and focus on what it once did best: empowering engineering talent to create great products, driving greater accountability across the company, and easing customer interaction. For instance, the company integrated the Network and Edge Group (NEX) into Client Computing Group (CCG) and Data Center and AI Group (DCAI) in the first quarter. It modified Intel's segment reporting to align with this and other business reorganizations, and to improve the operating decision-making process. 'We need to get back to our roots and empower our engineers,' Lip-Bu said. 'Many of the changes we will be driving are designed to make engineers more productive by removing burdensome workflows and processes that slow down the pace of innovation.' At January's Consumer Electronics Show, the company launched a range of Intel Core Ultra 200 series processors for laptops and desktops, including models with Intel vPro for business use. In February, Intel launched new Xeon 6 processors with Performance-cores for data centers, as well as versions for network and edge use. This was followed by the release of the latest MLPerf Inference v5.0 benchmarks by MLCommons. While these initiatives may be in the right direction, Intel's new CEO has a long way to go before the company addresses a host of old problems, such as technology missteps, falling market share, and lackluster performance on Wall Street, and returns to its glory days. That was in the 1980s and 1990s, when the semiconductor pioneer was in the right business at the right time, making the chips that powered personal computers in partnership with Microsoft. The combination was often called 'Wintel'—short for Windows and Intel. The personal computer industry is still around, but it hasn't grown as much as it did in its early days. As a result, Intel had to reinvent itself and leverage its core capabilities to expand into growing industries such as the cloud, 5G networks, AI, and intelligent and autonomous edge products. However, it didn't move fast enough to maintain its old momentum, going through one CEO after another—including Pat Gelsinger, an Intel alumnus who was appointed in January 2021 and was succeeded by Lip-Bu last month. Lip-Bu thinks it can happen. 'Intel was once widely seen as the world's most innovative company,' he said in the letter. 'There's no reason we can't get back there, so long as we drive the changes needed to improve. 'It's going to be hard. It will require painful decisions. But we will make them knowing it's what we must do to serve our customers better as we build a new Intel for the future—and I have great confidence in the power of our team and our people to make it happen.' Intel's shares rose 4.37 percent to close at $21.49 on April 24.
Associated Press
03-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
MWC 2025: Intel Showcases Foundational Network Infrastructure with Xeon 6
The telecommunications industry is undergoing a major transformation as AI and 5G technologies reshape networks and connectivity. While operators are eager to modernize infrastructure, challenges remain, such as high capital expenditures, security concerns and integration with legacy systems. At MWC 2025, Intel – alongside more than 50 partners and customers – will showcase groundbreaking solutions that deliver high capacity and high efficiency performance with built-in AI integration, eliminating the need for costly additional hardware and delivering optimized total cost of ownership (TCO). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Intel Xeon 6 processors deliver exceptional performance for the widest range of workloads and are engineered for efficiency and low total cost of ownership. On Feb. 24, 2025, Intel launched the Intel Xeon 6 SoCs with P-core processors – power-efficient, edge servers with Intel vRAN Boost and media acceleration, and networking built in. (Credit: Intel Corporation) 'By leveraging cloud technologies and fostering close collaborations with partners, we are helping operators virtualize both 5G core and radio access networks – proving that the most demanding, mission-critical workloads can run efficiently on general-purpose silicon,' said Sachin Katti, senior vice president and general manager of the Network and Edge Group at Intel Corporation. 'Through our Xeon 6 processors, we are enabling the future of AI-powered network modernization.' Network Transformation and AI Acceleration Nearly every commercial virtual radio access network deployment runs on Intel Xeon, and now the new Xeon 6 SoC, purpose-built for network and edge applications, is setting a new benchmark for performance-per-watt. By integrating AI acceleration with Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) and Intel® Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX), the SoC boosts AI RAN performance by up to 3.2x over previous generations 4 and redefines performance without the need for discrete accelerators. Moreover, with eight integrated Ethernet ports and a total throughput of up to 200 gigabits per second (Gbps), the Intel Xeon 6 SoC provides robust connectivity. This combination of optimized architecture and capacity gain means operators can dramatically reduce their server footprint, allowing them to deploy more capacity with fewer servers by enabling consolidation of multi-server open vRAN sites to a single-server footprint delivering optimized TCO. The Intel Xeon 6 SoC also includes the industry's first integrated media transcode accelerator, Intel® Media Transcode Accelerator, which delivers up to 14.25x performance-per-watt gain for video transcoding 5, helping video service providers offer near-real-time experiences for live sports, gaming and auctions while significantly reducing power consumption. Comprehensive Security for Modern Networks As data generation surges at the network edge, security remains a critical focus. Intel Xeon 6 SoC addresses this with its leading-edge security features that enable more secure, zero-trust connections across the edge-to-cloud ecosystem. The Impact of Intel's Ecosystem with Partners and Customers Intel is driving the next wave of vRAN and open RAN innovation, with significant enthusiasm from leading telecom operators: Vodafone's first OpenRAN deployments are demonstrating the competitiveness of networks built on Intel Xeon versus advanced legacy radio access networks (RAN). AT&T is teaming up with Ericsson and Intel to build the world's most open, programmable and reliable RAN network 6. This year, AT&T will begin using Intel's Xeon 6 SoC, a high-capacity, programmable virtual RAN hardware platform, to enable ongoing AI advancements through seamless software updates. Samsung leverages Xeon 6 to enhance performance and energy efficiency, accelerating AI integration across RAN and supporting its TCO and AI objectives. Verizon has over 40% of its nationwide 5G RAN footprint virtualized, in addition to its entire 5G core and edge. Verizon is developing the next-gen high-compute-density vRAN server, based on Intel Xeon 6, to double RAN compute capacity and enable greater energy efficiency and multitenancy, and a lower TCO. Ericsson is industrializing Open RAN and AI RAN innovations with Xeon 6 SoC and has achieved its first Cloud RAN call on Xeon 6, powered by Dell servers. Operators including Rakuten Mobile, Reliance Jio, SK Telecom and TELUS are advancing 5G adoption and transforming network infrastructure using Intel Xeon processors for smarter, more flexible and energy-efficient networks. Driving a More Sustainable Future with Intel Xeon 6 Intel® Xeon® 6 processors with E-cores, launched in 2024, are experiencing widespread adoption among 5G core solution vendors and telecom operators. The addition of Intel® Infrastructure Power Manager (IPM) software enhances energy efficiency and accelerates time-to-market for customers seeking to optimize infrastructure, reduce energy consumption and minimize hardware footprints while maintaining performance. Partners are actively adopting Xeon 6-based solutions, helping optimize energy efficiency while delivering industry-leading performance. Partner sustainability success stories include: Ericsson's software optimizations have produced a 3.8x improvement in performance-per-watt 7 versus current CoSPs' deployed configurations. Nokia has leveraged Intel Xeon 6 processors to deliver a 60% reduction in run-time power consumption for its 5G Packet Core solution 8. Samsung's next-generation Cloud Native Core, expected in the second quarter of 2025, will feature Intel Xeon 6 processors with E-cores to achieve 3.2x better performance and density 9. Advancements in Ethernet for Modern Networks Intel recently introduced two new families of discrete Ethernet controllers and network adapters: the E830 and E610 product lines. The Intel® Ethernet E830 family supports up to 200 Gb of bandwidth and includes precision time measurement for real-time vRAN workloads, while the Intel® Ethernet E610 family offers 10GBASE-T connectivity, ideal for power-efficient control plane networking. Join Intel and its global ecosystem of partners and customers at MWC 2025 to explore the transformative power of the Xeon 6 family, featuring RAN breakthroughs, media and edge advancements, security innovations, enterprise services, and commercial AI PC solutions. About Intel Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore's Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers' greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intel's innovations, go to and 1 See [7ND21] at claims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary. 2 See [7ND22] at claims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary. 3 See [7ND34] at claims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary. 4 See [7ND34] at claims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary. 5 See [7ND32] at claims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary. 6. 7 Testing by Ericsson as of February 2025, versus platform based on 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Processors. Results may vary. 8 Tested with Nokia CMM application as of February 2025, 3rd Gen Xeon 6338N vs. Xeon 6 6780E. Results may vary. 9 Testing by Samsung as of February 2025, 3rd Gen Xeon 6330N vs. Xeon 6 6780E. Results may vary. Intel does not control or audit third party data. You should consult other sources to evaluate accuracy. Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors. Learn more on the Performance Index site. Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in configurations and may not reflect all publicly available updates. See backup for configuration details. No product or component can be absolutely secure. Your costs and results may vary. Intel technologies may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. © Intel Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. 1-503-349-6855 SOURCE: Intel Corporation Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/03/2025 12:00 AM/DISC: 03/03/2025 12:02 AM
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MWC 2025: Intel Showcases Foundational Network Infrastructure with Xeon 6
Intel unveils silicon innovation to drive AI-powered next-generation networks. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS Intel® Xeon® 6 system-on-chip (SoC) with integrated AI delivers up to 2.4x more radio access network (RAN) capacity1 and up to 70% better performance-per-watt2 compared with previous generations. Integrated AI acceleration boosts AI RAN performance by up to 3.2x over previous generations3. Deep collaboration with 5G core solution partners accelerates the adoption of Intel® Xeon® 6 processors with Efficient-cores (E-cores) across the ecosystem. Independent validations for 5G core workloads confirm increased rack performance, reduced power consumption and enhanced energy efficiency. BARCELONA, Spain, March 03, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The telecommunications industry is undergoing a major transformation as AI and 5G technologies reshape networks and connectivity. While operators are eager to modernize infrastructure, challenges remain, such as high capital expenditures, security concerns and integration with legacy systems. At MWC 2025, Intel – alongside more than 50 partners and customers – will showcase groundbreaking solutions that deliver high capacity and high efficiency performance with built-in AI integration, eliminating the need for costly additional hardware and delivering optimized total cost of ownership (TCO). "By leveraging cloud technologies and fostering close collaborations with partners, we are helping operators virtualize both 5G core and radio access networks – proving that the most demanding, mission-critical workloads can run efficiently on general-purpose silicon," said Sachin Katti, senior vice president and general manager of the Network and Edge Group at Intel Corporation. "Through our Xeon 6 processors, we are enabling the future of AI-powered network modernization." Network Transformation and AI Acceleration Nearly every commercial virtual radio access network deployment runs on Intel Xeon, and now the new Xeon 6 SoC, purpose-built for network and edge applications, is setting a new benchmark for performance-per-watt. By integrating AI acceleration with Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) and Intel® Advanced Matrix Extensions (AMX), the SoC boosts AI RAN performance by up to 3.2x over previous generations4 and redefines performance without the need for discrete accelerators. Moreover, with eight integrated Ethernet ports and a total throughput of up to 200 gigabits per second (Gbps), the Intel Xeon 6 SoC provides robust connectivity. More: Intel at MWC 2025 (Press Kit) | Intel Xeon 6 Processors (Press Kit) This combination of optimized architecture and capacity gain means operators can dramatically reduce their server footprint, allowing them to deploy more capacity with fewer servers by enabling consolidation of multi-server open vRAN sites to a single-server footprint delivering optimized TCO. The Intel Xeon 6 SoC also includes the industry's first integrated media transcode accelerator, Intel® Media Transcode Accelerator, which delivers up to 14.25x performance-per-watt gain for video transcoding5, helping video service providers offer near-real-time experiences for live sports, gaming and auctions while significantly reducing power consumption. Comprehensive Security for Modern Networks As data generation surges at the network edge, security remains a critical focus. Intel Xeon 6 SoC addresses this with its leading-edge security features that enable more secure, zero-trust connections across the edge-to-cloud ecosystem. The Impact of Intel's Ecosystem with Partners and Customers Intel is driving the next wave of vRAN and open RAN innovation, with significant enthusiasm from leading telecom operators: Vodafone's first OpenRAN deployments are demonstrating the competitiveness of networks built on Intel Xeon versus advanced legacy radio access networks (RAN). AT&T is teaming up with Ericsson and Intel to build the world's most open, programmable and reliable RAN network6. This year, AT&T will begin using Intel's Xeon 6 SoC, a high-capacity, programmable virtual RAN hardware platform, to enable ongoing AI advancements through seamless software updates. Samsung leverages Xeon 6 to enhance performance and energy efficiency, accelerating AI integration across RAN and supporting its TCO and AI objectives. Verizon has over 40% of its nationwide 5G RAN footprint virtualized, in addition to its entire 5G core and edge. Verizon is developing the next-gen high-compute-density vRAN server, based on Intel Xeon 6, to double RAN compute capacity and enable greater energy efficiency and multitenancy, and a lower TCO. Ericsson is industrializing Open RAN and AI RAN innovations with Xeon 6 SoC and has achieved its first Cloud RAN call on Xeon 6, powered by Dell servers. Operators including Rakuten Mobile, Reliance Jio, SK Telecom and TELUS are advancing 5G adoption and transforming network infrastructure using Intel Xeon processors for smarter, more flexible and energy-efficient networks. Driving a More Sustainable Future with Intel Xeon 6 Intel® Xeon® 6 processors with E-cores, launched in 2024, are experiencing widespread adoption among 5G core solution vendors and telecom operators. The addition of Intel® Infrastructure Power Manager (IPM) software enhances energy efficiency and accelerates time-to-market for customers seeking to optimize infrastructure, reduce energy consumption and minimize hardware footprints while maintaining performance. Partners are actively adopting Xeon 6-based solutions, helping optimize energy efficiency while delivering industry-leading performance. Partner sustainability success stories include: Ericsson's software optimizations have produced a 3.8x improvement in performance-per-watt7 versus current CoSPs' deployed configurations. Nokia has leveraged Intel Xeon 6 processors to deliver a 60% reduction in run-time power consumption for its 5G Packet Core solution8. Samsung's next-generation Cloud Native Core, expected in the second quarter of 2025, will feature Intel Xeon 6 processors with E-cores to achieve 3.2x better performance and density9. Advancements in Ethernet for Modern Networks Intel recently introduced two new families of discrete Ethernet controllers and network adapters: the E830 and E610 product lines. The Intel® Ethernet E830 family supports up to 200 Gb of bandwidth and includes precision time measurement for real-time vRAN workloads, while the Intel® Ethernet E610 family offers 10GBASE-T connectivity, ideal for power-efficient control plane networking. Join Intel and its global ecosystem of partners and customers at MWC 2025 to explore the transformative power of the Xeon 6 family, featuring RAN breakthroughs, media and edge advancements, security innovations, enterprise services, and commercial AI PC solutions. About Intel Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is an industry leader, creating world-changing technology that enables global progress and enriches lives. Inspired by Moore's Law, we continuously work to advance the design and manufacturing of semiconductors to help address our customers' greatest challenges. By embedding intelligence in the cloud, network, edge and every kind of computing device, we unleash the potential of data to transform business and society for the better. To learn more about Intel's innovations, go to and 1 See [7ND21] at claims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.2 See [7ND22] at claims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.3 See [7ND34] at claims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.4 See [7ND34] at claims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.5 See [7ND32] at claims: Intel® Xeon® 6. Results may vary.6 AT&T to Accelerate Open and Interoperable Radio Access Networks (RAN) in the United States through new collaboration with Ericsson.7 Testing by Ericsson as of February 2025, versus platform based on 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Processors. Results may vary.8 Tested with Nokia CMM application as of February 2025, 3rd Gen Xeon 6338N vs. Xeon 6 6780E. Results may vary.9 Testing by Samsung as of February 2025, 3rd Gen Xeon 6330N vs. Xeon 6 6780E. Results may vary. Intel does not control or audit third party data. You should consult other sources to evaluate accuracy. Performance varies by use, configuration and other factors. Learn more on the Performance Index site. Performance results are based on testing as of dates shown in configurations and may not reflect all publicly available updates. See backup for configuration details. No product or component can be absolutely secure. Your costs and results may vary. Intel technologies may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. © Intel Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo and other Intel marks are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. View source version on Contacts Krista
