Intel buys QLogic’s InfiniBand assets for $125 million

Intel announced today it has agreed to acquire QLogic’s InfiniBand business for $125 million. The deal is expected to close within the current quarter.
Intel vs Apple
Tom Kilroy, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Intel’s Sales and Marketing Group, told a Reuters tech summit that Apple isn’t merely important to his company’s plans, it actually “helps shape Intel’s roadmap.”
Lenovo ThinkPad X1
Lenovo has officially announced the ThinkPad X1 black box iconic laptop.
Intel touts 50Gbps interconnect by 2015
Intel’s hyperactive researchers are already chattering away about something very very faster.
Intel Honors 2011
Eight companies were honored today with Intel® Corporation’s prestigious Supplier Continuous Quality Improvement (SCQI) award for 2010.
Intel’s Light Peak
“Sony is excited about the potential for Light Peak technology that Intel has been developing, and believe it could enable a new generation of high-speed device connectivity.”
Intel Core i5-580M & Core i7-640M for Sony’s laptop
The new VAIO® Z Series delivers cutting-edge power packed into a durable laptop that weighs just over 3 lbs (with standard battery).
Intel acquires McAfee for $7.68 billion
Intel has announced that it will be buying the security software firm McAfee for $7.68 billion, or $48 per share.



Flash memory continues to get cheaper and capacious.
Intel is delaying its USB 3.0 motherboard chipset until 2012.