Paul Otellini – Cloud Computing & Innovation in Taiwan (Press Conference)

Position Taiwan to Remain at the Forefront of Global IT Industry Innovation
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Intel’s CEO announced plans to collaborate with Taiwan’s government, industry and academia to create and capitalize on business opportunities across the compute Continuum.
Intel to back the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ Cloud Computing Industry Development initiative; and support Taiwan’s IT industry ecosystem with the latest technology, training and technical support.
Intel and Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. agreed to accelerate cloud computing innovation through promoting cloud architecture industry standards and strengthening international collaboration. Chunghwa Telecom will join the Open Data Center Alliance.
Extending 10 years of collaboration, Intel and the Ministry of Education will jointly implement new parallel computing programs to keep Taiwan’s technical talent at the forefront of global competitiveness.
National Science Council, Intel and a top university will establish a NT$750 million (approximately US$23.5 million) R&D lab to commercialize embedded computing solutions.

TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 28, 2010 – Intel Corporation President and CEO Paul Otellini today announced a series of new and expanded partnerships with Taiwan’s government, industry and education system intended to accelerate Taiwan’s competitiveness as the leading center of innovation for the global IT industry.

Intel will provide a broad range of technical and financial support to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), Ministry of Education (MOE), National Science Council (NSC) and Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. (CHT). The agreements aim to advance Taiwan’s efforts to capitalize on new growth opportunities for the computing industry, such as the development of Taiwan’s cloud computing industry. They will also focus on research to accelerate commercialization of embedded computing solutions and development of parallel computing engineering skills among university students.

“The new era of computing is creating exciting opportunities for innovation and growth,” said Intel President and CEO, Paul Otellini. “Creating a seamless, interoperable experience across all computing devices, as well as the Internet and ‘cloud’ that connect them, is an exciting opportunity for Intel and Taiwan to pursue together. The joint projects we’re announcing today will further extend a partnership that has long fueled IT innovation globally and positioned Taiwan as a global technology powerhouse.”

Taiwan’s government has identified the growing cloud computing segment as a paradigm shift and growth opportunity for the IT industry.

Otellini announced Intel’s support1 for the Ministry of Economic Affairs’ (MOEA) Cloud Computing Industry Development Initiative. The MOEA established the Cloud Computing Industry Development Initiative to accelerate the IT industry’s transformation from global supplier of Internet-connected devices to also produce the world’s cloud software, services and hardware.

Intel’s support will include providing Inventec and Wistron, as recommended by Taiwan Cloud Computing Association (TCCA), with the latest technologies, training and technical resources as they develop cloud data center offerings. Intel also will work with the MOEA on the Ministry’s Innovative Client Contest intended to define new cloud computing usage models for Intel® Atom™ processor-based devices. Fifty winners each will receive software and hardware kits and cash prizes, valued in total at NT$3 million, and the opportunity to undertake a three-month internship with Intel Taiwan, valued at NT$700,000. Intel also will become a member of the TCCA.

“The MOEA initiated the Cloud Computing Industry Development Initiative earlier this year to develop Taiwan as a leading provider of cloud computing application and system integration services,” said Jung-Chiou, Hwang, Vice Minister of the Taiwan MOEA. “We are pleased to have Intel support our initiative to transform Taiwan’s IT industry with the development of new software and service capabilities.”

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. (CHT) also announced its intention to help accelerate cloud computing innovation by joining the Open Data Center Alliance, an independent industry task force initiated by Intel and leading enterprises from around the world. CHT will be a Contributor Member, promoting cloud architecture industry standards and strengthening international collaboration. In addition, Intel will provide engineering resources through 2011 to help CHT develop and commercialize cloud computing architecture and usage models. Intel’s engineering support will include technical workshops and consulting on areas that include cloud technologies and data center power management best practices.

“CHT and Intel look forward to working together to establish a strong ecosystem of cloud computing,” said Shyue-Ching Lu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chunghwa Telecom. “An open computing architecture standard and new usage models are key to the success of cloud computing, and CHT is ready to advance cloud innovation with Intel. We believe our collaboration will spur industry growth and create future business opportunities.”

To mark the 10th anniversary of Intel’s Education programs in Taiwan, Otellini announced an extension to Intel’s long-term collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the university system. To ensure a continued pipeline of high-tech talent that excels using the leading-edge computer and software engineering technology, Intel will provide training material, access to an advanced testing lab, and parallel computing software to universities across Taiwan. Intel expects to train more than 3,000 students and academics and provide 100 licenses of Intel Parallel Studio 2010 and corresponding courseware. In addition, more than 160 universities will have access to the Intel Many-core Testing Lab, a state-of-the-art 32-core development environment in which to test and develop parallel computing case studies.

“The cultivation of talent has been designated a high priority for all educators. To encourage universities to adopt new technology to strengthen their competitiveness, we are pleased to collaborate with Intel to build capabilities in parallel computing. Through this collaboration, we can cultivate more talent and carry out advanced research projects,” said Dr. Ching-Ji Wu, Minister of Education.

Otellini also announced that Intel and the National Science Council (NSC) will work with one leading university to establish a research center to strengthen Taiwan’s academic position in the emerging connected embedded devices segment. An international research center will be located at the participating university, and the three parties intend to invest a total of up to NT$750 million (approx. US$23.5 million) over the next three to five years. The research will focus on devices connected over local and wide area networks and cloud-based applications that will process data based on the information context. As part of the collaboration, Intel will provide staff including an experienced center director and facilitate access to researchers from Intel Labs as required. The joint facility is expected to begin operation by the end of this year.

“As the agency responsible for promoting the development of science and technology, the National Science Council is now formulating mid- and long-term science-technology plans to accelerate Taiwan’s economic growth and maintain Taiwan’s competiveness for decades to come,” said Lou-Chuang Lee, Minister of the National Science Council. “We will focus on the advancement and integration of important technologies for use in diversified market segments by collaborating with leading industry players and top academia.”

About Intel

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.
About MOEA

As the agency administering the national economy, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has implemented various economic policies and measures to help the Taiwan industries reinforce their competitive advantages at the different phases of the Taiwan’s economic development. Additional information about MOEA is available at www.moea.gov.tw.

About Chunghwa Telecom
Chunghwa Telecom (TAIEX 2412, NYSE: CHT) is Taiwan’s leading telecom service provider. It provides fixed-line, mobile and Internet services to residential and business customers in Taiwan.

About NSC

Established in 1959, the National Science Council (NSC) of the Executive Yuan (executive branch of the Republic of China) is the highest government agency responsible for promoting the development of science and technology. Over the years, the NSC’s organization has adapted to meet the needs of changing times, but its fundamental character as a funding organization has never changed. Additional information about ASC is available at www.nsc.gov.tw.

About MOE

As the is the highest educational authority in Taiwan, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has established and implemented various education policies to cultivate the talents of its citizens in Taiwan. Additional information about the MOE is available at www.moe.gov.tw.