Barrett Says Intel Will Soon Offer
Wireless Networking for Laptops
By DONNA FUSCALDO
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Intel Corp. Chief Executive Craig Barrett said Tuesday that a wireless networking feature will be a standard in Intel-powered laptops early next year.
Intel's 802.11 B/A dual wireless-networking feature will be found in laptops in the first quarter, with desktop computers shortly thereafter, Mr. Barrett said at Gartner's Symposium ITXPO.
As for Intel's latest processor, Itanium, which has been slow to gain acceptance, Mr. Barrett said the family of processors will "ramp up rapidly in the second half of this year and into 2003."
During the presentation, Mr. Barrett reiterated that he is "optimistic" about the future. Moore's Law, which says processing power doubles every other year, will continue for the next 10 to 15 years, said Mr. Barrett, noting that there will continue to be demand for new technology. In terms of a technology recovery, the executive said the computer sector will come back before communication.
Intel and rivals such as Advanced Micro Devices Inc. have struggled amid a prolonged slump in the PC market. Both companies have moved aggressively to turn out new products and tap new markets in order to endure the market's downturn. ...
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