GlobalFoundries VP Quits, Joins Intel In Battle Against ARM
Jon Carvill, former vice president of communications at GlobalFoundries, has just joined Intel in a media relations capacity with a title that is not public yet.
Carvill came originally from ATI's public relations team, joined AMD in 2006 as part of the ATI acquisition and jumped on the opportunity to lead the communications team of AMD's manufacturing unit when it was spun off in 2008. Carvill said that Global Foundries always treated him well and he left because of personal reasons.
At Intel, Carvill said he will be working in media relations focused on Intel's products for the smartphone and tablet market, which we assume will involve Intel's rivalry with ARM. Intel has quite a bit of work to do to bring compelling tablet/smartphone products to market and show that it can compete with ARM. Intel's reputation has taken some hits with rather blurry predictions how many tablets with Intel processors will be arriving this year - and Oak Trail is certainly not the savior Intel was hoping for.
There is no doubt that Carvill and the Intel PR team at Intel has a big challenge ahead. GlobalFoundries has not yet announced a replacement for Carvill.
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fazers_on_stun Don't tell me this is the "big announcement" we have been waiting for in the Bulldozer sticky!!Reply -
I lol'd when I read "and Oak Trail is certainly not the savior Intel was hoping for." While Intel's endeavor into the mini-moble market will be a long one, I hope they don't loose sight on their bread-and-butter market.Reply
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@Mario75Reply
about as stupid as appointing will.i.am as creative director and getting pointers from Apple maybe...... -
PudgyChicken There is no doubt that Carvill and the Intel PR team at Intel has a big challenge ahead.
Grammar fail. It should be have instead of has. -
James296 Mario75look at all those amd fanboys - they hate everything whats not green and red LOLno wonder your amd cant make proper products withouts problems,amd fanboys suit amd pefectly hahahacant wait when that Shovel aka bullllldozzzzer buldoze amd.what are stupid name - Bull Doze er?Reply
and this statement makes you any better but then again you are fan trolling so see ya.
anyway I wish the guy good luck in his new job because he's going to need it. -
husker Some random guy takes a job at intel and this is somehow tech-worthy news? Probably made headlines because he is in public relations and has friends in the media.Reply