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Intel Developer Forum |
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September 18-20, 2007 | San Francisco | Moscone Center West |
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Track Abstracts |
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This track presents innovative technical advancements along with industry-standard collaborative efforts to enhance usages on Intel® desktop platforms. Attendees will gain knowledge about the industry-leading Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, Intel® dual-core and quad-core processor technologies, the Intel graphics strategy, and energy-efficient performance on the client.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| DPTS001 |
Inside the Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture and Beyond |
| DPTS003 |
Intel® Quad-core Processor-Based Platform Leadership |
| DPTS004 |
Using Intel® CPUs to Build Lower Cost, Energy-Efficient, Small-Form-Factor Systems |
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This track will provide information on the various factors and stimuli contributing to 10 GbE growth. It will include information on different solutions available for fabric consolidation or datacenter I/O convergence. These solutions include using Ethernet for storage connectivity and Fiber Channel over Ethernet as an efficient alternative Ethernet solution to an expensive Fiber Channel HBA solution.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| EDCS001 |
10 Gigabit Ethernet Market Growth and Drivers |
| EDCS002 |
Enhancing Ethernet for Unified Storage Connectivity |
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Extending battery life of mobile PCs is one of the most important vectors of mobility. As wireless connectivity becomes ubiquitous, the need for longer battery life becomes paramount. This track presents solutions for extending battery life through platform power reduction as well as innovations in mobile PC power sources.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| EBLS001 |
Realizing the Vision of “All Day and Beyond” Battery Life for Mobile PCs |
| EBLS003 |
Designing Power-Friendly Devices for Notebook PCs |
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Industry leaders will show innovative technical solutions and specification trends when moving beyond BIOS with an "open foundation" based on the Intel® Platform Innovation Framework for the Extensible Firmware Interface.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| EFIS001 |
UEFI Benefits for IBM* Product Development and Microsoft* Update on Windows* UEFI Support |
| EFIS003 |
PC Client, Revolutionary Embedded Software, Pathway to the Future |
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| These sessions enable you to learn about key technologies from IDF Gold Sponsors. Be sure to take advantage of this unique opportunity to get the latest technology information direct from the source. |
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| High Performance Computing (HPC) Technologies and Innovations |
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This track offers attendees insights into future I/O and acceleration technologies (and how they integrate with microprocessor technologies today and tomorrow), software, and energy-efficiency strategies that deliver world-class performance using industry-standard, off-the-shelf components provided by Intel and key independent hardware vendors.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| HPCS002 |
HPC Parallel Software Tools at Work |
| HPCS003 |
Improving HPC Cluster Integration with Intel® Cluster Ready |
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The technology and usage of computer graphics is advancing in corporate, consumer, and mobile segments. Today, Intel® Graphics has support for the Microsoft Vista* Premium logo, HD-DVD/Blu-ray*, 3D gaming, HDMI, and DVI. This track teaches participants how to use Intel Graphics to build an HD Media PC, how to optimize the platform for 3D and mobile gaming, and the tools available to help participants optimize and debug.
Enter for a chance to win a Sony* VAIO* FZ notebook with Intel® Centrino® Duo processor technology.
To learn more about the Intel Graphics track, please click here.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| IGRS001 |
Platform Optimizations for Gaming with Intel® Integrated Graphics |
| IGRS002 |
Optimizing High-Definition Playback with Intel® Graphics |
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| Intel® Processor Technology: Driving the Future of Computing |
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Intel is continuing its unwavering commitment to advancing processor technologies and delivering on the promise of Moore's Law. Innovative enhancements to the industry-leading Intel® Core™ microarchitecture will deliver greater performance, capabilities, and energy efficiency. Come learn more about Intel microarchitecture advancements, Intel® SSE4 extensions, performance benchmarking, and more.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| IPTS001 |
Technical Overview of the 45nm Next-Generation Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture (Penryn) |
| IPTS002 |
Tuning for Intel® SSE4 on the 45nm Next-Generation Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture (Penryn) |
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| Intel® QuickAssist Technology and PCI Express* Technology |
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This track provides a broad survey of the latest developments in platform I/O interconnect technologies and standards, including PCI Express* 2.0 Technology, Geneseo technology, and Intel® QuickAssist Technology. Intel QuickAssist Technology components presented will include IA Integrated Accelerators, third-party FSB-FPGA accelerators, software architecture, optimization solutions from ecosystem partners, and a panel discussion addressing acceleration in compute servers. Various aspects of the Geneseo initiative will be presented in a Chalk Talk by leading Intel and industry senior architects. Additionally, the next generation of PCI Express* will be explored in a lab as well as a session delving into the role of PCI Express* 2.0 in the graphics industry.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| QATP001 |
Industry Panel: Trends and Challenges Ahead for Accelerator Usage and Growth |
| QATS002 |
Intel® QuickAssist Technology FSB-FPGA Accelerator Architecture |
| QATS003 |
Accelerator Exoskeleton: Intel® Architecture Look and Feel for Heterogeneous Cores |
| QATS004 |
Geneseo and Intel® QuickAssist Technology Architecture Overview |
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| Intel® Server Platform Technologies and Innovations |
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This track offers attendees insights into how Intel® Xeon® processor technology and Intel® Itanium® processor technology are incorporating advanced microarchitecture, technologies, and innovations to deliver higher performance more efficiently across various market segments and applications.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| SPTS001 |
Modular Server Specifications: Architecture and Design |
| SPTS002 |
Intel® DP Enterprise Platforms: Technical Trends and Innovations 2007 |
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| Intel® Software: Multiply Your Innovation – Create Business Advantages |
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Intel® Software unlocks the advantages of multi-core processing and can drive your business forward. Intel Software spans multiple platforms and operating systems, enables the ISV ecosystem, and helps complete the equation with software services. Attendees will gain an understanding of the current software direction of Intel including platform support, O/S and ecosystem enabling, XML technology efforts, and much more.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| SSGS002 |
Event-Based Techniques for Software Tuning and Performance Analysis |
| SSGS004 |
Software Tools Solution Set for Mobile Internet Devices |
| SSGS005 |
Windows* Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) Overview |
| SSGS006 |
Multithreading Model Animation for Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming (MMOG) Performance and Innovative Features |
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This track provides an in-depth look into Intel® Virtualization Technology that is defining the future of the Virtual Data Center. These talks will outline the industry-leading virtualization innovations for processor, chipset, and I/O technologies. This track offers attendees an opportunity to discuss virtual machine migration, virtualization performance characteristics, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O, and virtualization performance enhancements for 1 GB and 10 GB Ethernet adapter technologies.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| IVTS001 |
Introduction to Processor Virtualization Technologies |
| IVTS005 |
Next Generation Intel® Architecture Virtualization Features |
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| Intel® vPro™ Processor Technology and Intel® Centrino® Pro Processor Technology |
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The Intel® vPro™ Processor Technology and Intel® Centrino® Pro Processor Technology track will cover Intel desktop and mobile business client technologies. Come learn how Intel vPro processor technology and Intel Centrino Pro processor technology address security issues facing businesses, including malicious viruses and spyware. This track features the capabilities of Intel® Virtualization Technology, Intel® Active Management Technology, and Intel® Core™2 Duo processors in a business computing context. Intel vPro processor technology and Intel Centrino processor technology significantly advance business client capabilities and offer security and manageability like never before.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| BDOS001 |
Directions on the Business Desktop and Mobile PC |
| BDOS004 |
Intel® Active Management Technology Technical Session |
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Come take a look inside Intel information technology (IT) operations. Intel IT leaders will cover a variety of topics that IT managers and decision makers deal with every day. See how IT solutions, such as data centers, blades, and virtualization, enable the enterprise at Intel. Find out how Intel® IT uses mobile solutions to help employees connect, collaborate, and succeed. Learn how Intel IT manages clients, client security, and collaboration at Intel.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| ITIS001 |
Technology as an IT Change Agent |
| ITIS002 |
Virtualization Delivers Data Center Efficiency |
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This is a combined track covering non-volatile Flash memory and main system memory. The non-volatile Flash memory classes (primarily NAND-based) provide insight into new usage models and applications and how specific solutions, like caching, and solid state drives uniquely enhance computing applications and platform applications. The main memory class covers the Intel main memory roadmap for all its products and the benefits of using DDR3 for your client and enterprise platforms.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| MASS002 |
NAND Memory: Solid State Drives in Intel® Architecture Platforms |
| MASS003 |
Why DDR3 Is Important to Your Client and Enterprise Systems |
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| Mobile Internet Devices on Low Power Intel® Architecture |
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Are you a hardware or software developer involved in the mobile Internet and Ultra Mobile PC categories? If so, you must attend the sessions in this track. You will have opportunities to learn about developing for low power and small-form-factor devices for the mobile Internet. Come interact with Intel architects, engineers, and industry co-traveler experts leading sessions in this track. Specific focus areas include optimizing for a compelling user experience, designing for wirelessly connected platforms, and outlining key design considerations for the next generation of the Intel® Ultra Mobile Platform.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| UMGP001 |
Panel – Delivering Full Internet in Your Pocket: Software Experience for Mobile Internet Devices |
| UMGS001 |
Ultra Mobile Platforms: Vision and Overview |
| UMGS003 |
Designing Applications and User Interfaces for Mobile Internet Devices |
| UMGS004 |
Delivering Wireless Connected Ultra Mobile Platforms |
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This track presents the latest Intel technical advancements and collaborative efforts with the industry to enable and enhance laptop platforms.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| MPGS001 |
Mobile Platform Vision |
| MPGS003 |
Extreme Edition Gaming – Notebook Design Considerations for the Enthusiast Gamer |
| MPGS007 |
Energy-Efficient Mobile Computing Platforms |
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This track presents the next-generation wireless technologies and solutions for use in mobile computing platforms.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| MWGS001 |
Boost Mobile Performance with 802.11n |
| MWGS002 |
PC Platform Design: Wireless Communications – Preparing for WiMAX* |
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| Open Source Software: Challenges and Opportunities |
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Powering innovation doesn't just come from incumbents in the O/S and ISV space, it also comes from a broad array of diverse ISVs who embrace the concept of Open Source software and adding value on top of publicly available software stacks, modules, and applications. In this track you will learn about Intel's efforts in the Open Source community, current types and levels of engagement with O/S providers and ISVs, and a broad array of enabling activities that benefit the end user.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| OSSS001 |
Why Intel’s Commitment to Open Source Drivers Creates Meaningful Differentiation for Intel® Architecture Platforms |
| OSSS002 |
Writing Device Drivers for Solaris* |
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| Platform Power and Thermal Management and Optimization |
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This track elaborates on innovative power and thermal technologies for developing desktop and enterprise platforms that provide increased compute capacity and energy-efficient performance. Learn about power and thermal engineering methods, as well as enabling tools at both component and system levels.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| PWRS003 |
Embedded DC to DC Efficiency |
| PWRS004 |
Energy Efficiency and Building Energy Star*-Compliant Platforms |
| PWRS005 |
Designing Energy-Efficient Motherboards |
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| Security and the Safer Computing Initiative |
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Every day, your organization relies on Intel®-based technology to support its business goals and daily operations. As your technology needs increase, so do the security risks, IT costs, and complexities. Learn about the complexity of security attacks and how Intel is providing client platform technologies to build security frameworks for small, medium, and large businesses.
Join Intel and a host of security ecosystem partners and customers as they explore:
- How to protect corporate information for the next generation of risks with a consolidated and integrated security strategy
- Insights into different Intel security enhancement programs and how the Intel platform approach can improve system security
- Key requirements of enforceable security that help control risks for securely managing corporate and mobile workers
To learn more about the Security and the Safer Computing Initiative track and technical sessions, please click here.
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| Solutions and Designs for Storage Platforms |
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Storage needs are growing significantly in the small office/home office (SOHO), small and medium business (SMB), enterprise, and home segments. This track focuses on key storage technologies and usage models that are shaping the future of storage in these segments. Attendees get a glimpse of the future direction of Intel while also exploring design solutions based on Intel building blocks for the SOHO, SMB, enterprise, and home segments.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| DSGS001 |
Developing Flexible and Efficient Solutions for Home Servers based on Intel® Storage Systems and Microsoft* Windows* Home Server |
| DSGS004 |
NASPerf: Network-Attached-Storage Performance Measurements Engineers Can Use and Customers Will Understand |
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| Technologies and Initiatives for the Digital Home |
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Intel continues to deliver complete platform solutions that serve to improve the digital home experience and help accelerate development of digital home products. This track helps you understand and utilize the new technologies, standards, and capabilities that create that experience.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| DHGS002 |
Designing Consumer PCs for the First Half of 2008 |
| DHGS004 |
Take Extreme Gaming to the Next Level with Intel® Gaming Platforms |
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The world of mobile computing is evolving at a rapid pace. Issues such as new form factors, security and privacy, battery life, and new wireless standards are top-of-mind for many users. This track highlights the research and standards work that Intel is doing to enable the future mobile ecosystem from the device to applications to the network.
Featured Technical Sessions:
| TMWS001 |
USB 3.0 – Fast Sync-N-Go for Mobile Devices |
| TMWS005 |
Mobile Network Security: New Essentials for Safeguarding Systems |
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| Tera-Scale Computing Research: The Future of Multi-Core |
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In the tera-scale area, scalable multi-core architectures will be central to improving performance, managing energy use, and adding features that bring new capabilities. This track provides you with valuable information that helps prepare you for the era of tera. There are five sessions and a Chalk Talk you can't afford to miss.
To learn more about the Tera-Scale Computing Research: The Future of Multi-Core track and technical sessions, please click here.
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