Huawei Releasing AMD Opteron(tm) Processor-Based Telecom Standard
Service Platform to Support
Shenzhen Domain Online Gaming Network
BEIJING – May 30th, 2006 -Shenzhen Domain Network, Advanced Micro
Devices (NYSE: AMD), and Huawei Technologies today announced the
formation of a strategic collaboration to empower online gaming in
China. The three companies will work together to support an online
gaming network, brand communications, marketing and promotions.
As part of the cooperation, Shenzhen Domain Network, one of the
leading online game carriers in China, will adopt the Telecommunications
Standard Service Platform (TSSP) from Huawei Technologies based on AMD’s
award-winning 64-bit Dual-Core AMD Opteron(tm) processors to provide an
online game operating platform. The powerful system will provide a
leading-edge operating environment with high performance, reliability,
scalability, and energy efficiency for Shenzhen Domain’s premium online
games including the upcoming Huaxia2. The new Dual-Core AMD Opteron
processor-based platform is designed to help Shenzhen Domain Network
deliver improved customer satisfaction for its online game users, while
putting it in an excellent position for future development.
Shenzhen Domain Network, AMD and Huawei Technologies are industry
leaders for online gaming, microprocessor technology, and telecom
respectively. The strategic relationship signifies a pioneering model
where players from the different parts of the value chain work together
to boost China’s online game industry.
“We are very pleased to forge this strategic collaboration with AMD
and Huawei Technologies, two leaders in their respective industries,”
said Mr. Zhang Yan, CEO of Shenzhen Domain Network. “The AMD
processor-based Huawei solution is planned to provide cutting-edge
servers and networks, end-to-end operating solutions to get our gaming
products, including the Huaxia2, more powerfully equipped. We will work
together to make more exciting gaming experiences available for tens of
thousands of our customers in China. This is one more milestone in
Shenzen Domain Network’s efforts to work with industry partners to
contribute to the growth of the online game industry.”
Ms. Karen Guo, AMD Corporate Vice President and President of AMD
Greater China, said, “The strategic relationship with Huawei and
Shenzhen Domain Network further demonstrates AMD’s customer-centric
approach. This is just one of many breakthroughs for AMD in the online
gaming market. We will continue to work with our industry partners to
leverage our innovative and industry-leading technologies to facilitate
the development of the gaming industry in the long run.”
“AMD is very pleased to cooperate with Huawei, an extraordinary and
internationalized Chinese enterprise, to tap the commercial market. Our
relationship should be a dynamic boost to our performance in the
high-tier commercial segment, as well as our joint effort to contribute
to China’s gaming industry,” added Ms. Guo.
Thanks to leadership in multi-core and 64-bit computing technologies,
AMD has achieved growth in the global commercial market. Today, AMD64
technology has been adopted by more than 90% of the Forbes Top 100
Companies based on the Forbes Global 2000. According to Mercury
Research, AMD has acquired 22.1 percent market share in the worldwide
X86 server market.
“Providing end-to-end solutions to Shenzhen Domain Network, China’s
leading online game carrier, is a new step for Huawei to leverage its
traditional strength and expertise in the telecom industry to support
Internet service operators to improve their customer experience. This
strategic collaboration is an effective model for us to explore new
business opportunities and provide
long-term value to our customers,” said Mr. Ai Wei, Senior Vice
President of Huawei Technologies.
“Huawei expects to strengthen cooperation with both upstream and
downstream players of the industry chain. The AMD Opteron processor
boasts of unique and innovative structures, powerful computing
capability, low power consumption, a clear product roadmap, as well as
product consistency. These features are important for Huawei to offer
high-speed, high-efficiency, and power-saving solutions to satisfy the
demands of our customers,” added Mr. Ai.
Industry insiders commented that the strategic collaboration among
three industry leaders from the microprocessor, telecom and online game
industries will be a good example for companies to work together to
boost the development of the online game industry in China.