Executive Summary: Intel

Executive Summary: Intel

Intel holds the position of the world’s largest semiconductor chip maker, based on revenue. The firm was found in 1968 in Mountain view, California. Intel are producers of motherboard chipsets, network interface controllers and integrated circuits, flash memory, graphic chips, embedded processors and other devices related to communications and computing. Intel targets to be a computing company that delivers complete solution in the form of hardware and software. Intel has recently acquired WLS business of Infineon and McAfee. Current valuation of the Intel equals around $ 136.36 Billion.

The revenue of Intel was increased by 24% in 2010 compared to 2009. The total operating income for Intel in 2010 was $ 4,023 million dollars. R&D and Marketing, General and Administrative expenses are major operating expenses of Intel. These expenses contributed 16% and 20% of the net revenue consecutively in 2010. In coming years, Intel estimates a 15% growth in revenue.

The major portion (72%) of the revenue of the firm is generated by its PC Client Group (PCCG). A minority portion (20%) of the revenue is generated by Data Center Group (DCG). And the remaining part comes from Intel Architecture (IA) and other services. PCCG offers microprocessors and related chipsets designed for the notebook, netbook, and desktop market segment. DCG offers products that are incorporated into servers, storage, workstations, and other products that help make up the infrastructure for data center and cloud computing environments. Other Intel Architecture Operating Segments include Embedded and Communications Group segment, which includes highly scalable microprocessors - Atom processors and chipsets for a growing number of embedded applications across numerous market segments, such as industrial, medical, and in-vehicle infotainment. Other Operating Segments also includes, NAND Solutions Group, which offers