6 Quotes by Dirk Meyer

We decided to take an offensive stance relative to our pricing...in order to increase the size of our footprint in the marketplace.

Phil comes to AMD with a proven track record of success. His numerous patents in system and processor design illustrate his ability to create truly innovative technologies, grounded in a deep understanding of customer needs. Further, Phil has the rare ability to rapidly integrate new technologies into high-value products, and then take those products to market quickly through disciplined execution. We're thrilled to have a technologist and business leader of his caliber join AMD.

Phil has the rare ability to rapidly integrate new technologies into high-value products. We're thrilled to have a technologist and business leader of his caliber join AMD.

Over the last year and a half, we've not only been selling products to Sun, but also working on future roadmap elements of both of our product sets. Over the course of time, the people in both organizations have gotten to know their counterparts and, at the end of the day, it's the quality of the personal relationships between our two companies that matters.

Our manufacturing strategy execution continues to be flawless. The increased capacity provided by Fab 36 will contribute to our goal of doubling total production by 2008.

I'm honored and excited to assume this new leadership role at AMD. During my time at AMD, we've overcome many hurdles to become a driving force in the microprocessor industry. Still, more challenges and opportunities are ahead of us, and I plan to help AMD capitalize on those opportunities to change the competitive dynamics of the microprocessor industry and continue our sustained growth. My new position also gives Hector more bandwidth to focus on leading the company as CEO.