Intel In Brief

In 1971, Intel introduced the world's first microprocessor, which sparked a computer revolution that has changed the world. About 75 percent of the personal computers in use around the world today are based on Intel-architecture microprocessors. Today, Intel supplies the personal computing industry with the chips, boards, systems and software that are the "ingredients" of the most popular computing architecture. These products help create advanced computing systems for personal computer users.

Major customers

Manufacturers of computer systems and computer peripherals.
PC users who buy Intel's PC enhancements, business communications products and networking products at retail stores.
Other manufacturers, including makers of automobiles and a wide range of industrial and telecommunications equipment.
Scientists and engineers working on the world's greatest computational problems.

Principal products

Processor products
Microprocessor chips, also called central processing units (CPUs), are frequently described as the "brains" of a computer, because they control the central processing of data in PCs and other computers. Microprocessor peripherals are special-purpose chips that work with a CPU to manage selected system functions. Motherboards are sold to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), who incorporate them into their products.
Networking and communications products
Network and communications products enhance the capabilities and ease of PC systems and networks, and are sold through retail outlets. They include ProShare(TM) Personal Conferencing products, which let PC users in different locations share documents or engage in a video conference via PC.
Semiconductor products
Flash memory provides easily reprogrammable memory for cellular phones, computers and other systems. It retains data even when the computer’s power is turned off. Embedded controllers are programmed to control specific functions in products such as automobile engines, laser printers, disk drives and home appliances.

For more information about Intel, please see our 1995 Annual Report.

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