Intel CorporationINTC

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by Andy Ng

Intel has continued to outpace Advanced Micro Devices AMD in the microprocessor industry, thanks to its long-term advantages over its smaller rival. Despite a cyclical downturn in 2009, Intel continued to aggressively come up with new technology innovations, Read more

Bulls Say

Intel is the largest semiconductor company in the world. The firm has sustained its position at the forefront of technology by investing heavily in R&D.

The firm holds more than three fourths of the microprocessor market after gaining some share back from AMD.

Intel has an immense budget for capital expenditures, allowing it to maintain the most cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing technologies in the world.

Intel's platform strategy, in which processors are bundled with chipsets, allows the firm to incorporate more features into its products.

The firm subsidizes marketing efforts by customers when they highlight the Intel brand. As a result, it benefits from powerful brand recognition. Read more

Bears Say

Growth of the PC industry has slowed from the heady rates of the 1990s. As a result, Intel's opportunities to expand may be limited.

Intel must successfully maintain its technology lead in the processor market. Any missteps by the firm could cause market share loss to AMD.

AMD's purchase of ATI in 2006 has given the smaller rival the know-how and technology to offer platform solutions as well.

Intel has been mired in antitrust issues--the firm is in the process of appealing a EUR 1.06 billion fine from the EU. In addition, Intel is in the midst of a lawsuit brought on by the FTC alleging anticompetitive practices.

Strategy

Intel aims to be the industry leader in semiconductor technologies and achieves this by investing heavily in R&D. The firm has the most-cutting-edge chip-manufacturing technologies in the world, Read more

Management

President and CEO Paul Otellini became CEO in 2005. Otellini has been with Intel since 1974; before taking the helm, he had been president and COO since 2002. Stacy Smith took over as CFO from Andy Bryant in October 2007. Smith joined Intel in 1988 Read more

Profile

Intel is the largest chipmaker in the world. It develops and manufactures microprocessors and platform solutions for the global personal computer market. Intel pioneered Read more

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