Sounds interesting ... but will be enough against Intel ?

"Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is to license technology from rival chip designer ARM Holdings. The US firm plans to add an ARM-based processor to its computer chipsets alongside its own x86-based CPU (central processing unit) and GPU (graphics processing unit) technology.

The ARM-based core will be dedicated to offering security features to safeguard actions such as online payments. Analysts say this could be the beginning of an important relationship. Both firms compete against the world's largest semiconductor chip maker, Intel.

AMD made the announcement at its Fusion Developer Summit in Seattle.The firm said it intended to incorporate an ARM Cortex-A5 CPU to its chips for what it terms "superthin" laptops from 2013, across chips for other mainstream computers in 2014, and beyond that into servers. The move is designed to offer PC software developers access to ARM's Trustzone technology."

Source: BBC

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