System Software Division focuses on the development and innovation on Intel® core system software and platform technologies. Our core competencies include EFI/Framework firmware technologies, Linux*/open source technologies, Moblin, virtualization technologies, OpenSolaris, server performance benchmarks and workload optimization, runtime technologies and etc. Over the past decade, SSD PRC team has become an indispensable part of the larger Intel® global teams, also we made significant contribution to PRC local software and information industry.

SSD teams in China:

-Intel® Platform Innovation for EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface): We provide standard, modularity fundamental firmware for industry, replace legacy PC BIOS and promptly add value on Intel® Architecture.

-Open Source Technology Center: Focus on Intel® platform technology development and innovation in Linux* and open source field, including Moblin, Linux* Kernel, open source virtualization software Xen*/KVM, Linux device driver and OpenSolaris. We also establish cooperation with the industry to provide strong support of Linux/OpenSolaris on the latest Intel® technology and products, and actively involved in open source community. For example, moblin.org project is to create the mobile internet future and enables rich internet & media experience. Moblin is an open source Linux* software platform specially optimized for Intel® Atom™ Processor Technology, building solutions for the affordable internet-centric portable devices such as Mobile Internet Devices (MID), netbooks, nettops, in-car infotainment devices (IVI) and other embedded devices. http://moblin.org

-Server Performance Analysis Scalability Lab: To drive best enterprise performance on IA with ISV and OEM together.

-Tracing: Take initiatives to expand and accelerate Power, Projection and Tracing Technology locally and globally.

-Runtime Technologies Lab: Develop next-generation management runtime technologies for modern programming system, such as Java virtual machine, .NET CLR, and scripting engine etc. Ensure Intel® architecture be the best platform for server, desktop, and MID, etc.

-Cloud Computing – Conduct benchmarking and workload analysis for LAMP-based cloud services, cloud clients and end-to-end interactions between cloud clients and cloud servers.