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IBM to power China.

IBM this week pitched its Power processor family as a de facto standard for consumer electronics, cars, communications kit and computers by launching a consortium to promote the platform to Far Eastern manufacturers. Dubbed Power.org, the group comprises 15 firms, including Sony, Chartered Semiconductor, Red Hat, Novell, Bull, Cadence and a number of local Chinese chip makers, including Shanghai Belling and Synopsys.

Falling Global Demand For CD-R Discs Lessens Willingness To Renew Licensing Among Taiwan OEM Makers.

While Royal Philips Electronics is still negotiating renewals of its Veeza patent licensing with leading Taiwan-based makers of blank CD-R discs, the makers have become more reluctant to accept the licensing terms due to decreasing global demand for CD-R discs, according to industry sources in Taiwan. Leading makers include CMC Magnetics, Ritek and Prodisc Technology, the sources noted.

Intel: Desktop dual-core processor "Conroe" due in 2006.

Intel provided a few more code-names of future processors during a briefing with financial analysts in New York. President and soon-to-be CEO Paul Otellini promised the desktop processor "Conroe" for the end of 2006. Conroe will succeed "Presler", which will debut as Intel"s first 65 nm desktop dual-core in early 2006.

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Sanyo Epson develops 7.1" full HD LCD panel.

Sanyo Epson Imaging Devices today announced the development of a 7.1" direct-view full high-definition (HD) low-temperature poly-silicon (LTPS) LCD panel. Sanyo Epson intends to commercialize the LCD globally for use in such devices as professional video equipment, portable TVs for personal use and in-car systems with terrestrial digital TV (DTV) reception.

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