AMD四核Opteron處理器于Lucasfilm數據中心引領群雄

Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors To Play a Lead Role In Lucasfilm's Datacenter

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA. - September 11, 2007 - At thelaunch of the new Quad Core AMD Opteron™ processor at Lucasfilm Ltd.'s Letterman Digital Arts Center (LDAC) today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) and Lucasfilmannounced an expansion of the companies' relationship focused on buildingthe world's most advanced and energy-efficient datacenters for producingdigital arts and entertainment.

Lucasfilm's global operations at the LDAC andin Singapore are currently powered by AMD Opteron processors to helpcreate and render stunning visual content for dozens of major motionpictures, including the three most recent box office champions, among manyothers. Lucasfilm also uses AMD technology to create digital content fortelevision programs and next-generation interactive games.

“We look forward to introducing Quad-Core AMD Opteron processorsinto production here at LDAC. AMD is a great technology partner forLucasfilm in that they continue to innovate and push the boundaries ofenergy efficient processing power," said Kevin Clark, Director of ITOperations for Lucasfilm.

"We are consistently required to raise the bar byproducing cutting edge imagery, and AMD's Quad Core technology has thepotential to make a substantial impact on our capabilities going forward.Coupled with our requirements of high-performance is our desire to becomea model of energy efficiency, and this is in lock-step with AMD's focus ondelivering powerful yet energy-efficient processors."

With the introduction of the world's first native quad-core serverprocessors, Lucasfilm looks to take advantage of the increased computingperformance while maintaining the same thermal and cooling requirementsas dual-core AMD Opteron processors.

"The Letterman Digital Arts Center forms the epicenter where nextgenerationmovie-making meets next-generation interactive gaming. Noother studio in the world has this capability or charter," said Charlie Boswell,director of Digital Media and Entertainment for AMD.

"AMD and Lucasfilmshare a vision of enabling the ultimate visual experience for consumers firstby providing artists with technology that supports the creative process at thespeed of inspiration and without hindrance.