11 Quotes by Krishna Shankar

I think the impairment charge seems to be a big negative surprise to investors,

We expect Apple to broaden its use of Intel processors with the likely introduction of new low-end and mid-range notebooks and also a likely Mac Mini home entertainment platform based on Intel architecture.

This shows Intel's determination to stay ahead of the pack and invest in next generation technology in order to meet the market's needs.

Corporate IT spending tends to be quite slow in the beginning of the year. March could be a strong month so it was prudent for Intel to lower guidance.

This is disappointing. It sounds like a combination of both weaker demand for PCs and the continuing impact of some of these inventory excesses hurt them. All in all, it's a pessimistic near-term outlook.

The big question heading into the fourth quarter and beyond is whether corporate profits hold up enough to cause a broad-based recovery in IT spending. IT spending is probably at a bottom but the trajectory of the recovery is debatable.

Intel's results were impressive given what AMD said. This sends a reassuring signal to the market that PC and server demand is healthy and intact.

Intel has a history of making smooth leadership transitions.

Intel always has been and will remain a strong tech and manufacturing-focused company.