Rise of the Centaur

"Give me ten million dollars and trust me, we'll deliver a low-cost microprocessor compatible with Intel". This was former IBM Fellow and Dell Senior VP Glenn Henry's 1995 pitch to start a microprocessor company focused on low-cost Intel-compatible processors ("x86"). This documentary follows Henry and his team as they race to complete their latest chip, and offers an inside look at Centaur's unique management environment.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
116 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
116 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Nov 1, 2015
Season
2015
Average Score
80%
Mean Score
80%
Ratings
2
Popularity
2
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Cognitive Films
Genres
Documentary
Country
United States

Tags

computer50%patent50%engineering50%management50%programmer50%1990s50%computing50%

Description

"Give me ten million dollars and trust me, we'll deliver a low-cost microprocessor compatible with Intel". This was former IBM Fellow and Dell Senior VP Glenn Henry's 1995 pitch to start a microprocessor company focused on low-cost Intel-compatible processors ("x86"). This documentary follows Henry and his team as they race to complete their latest chip, and offers an inside look at Centaur's unique management environment.

Immersion

Japanese

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