Intel to open energy lab in Saudi Arabia
Posted: 20 March 2006
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Intel Corporation said it will open an innovative research facility in Saudi Arabia. As part of its Digital Transformation Initiative for the Middle East, the company will inaugurate the Intel Energy Competency Laboratory at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM) in Dhahran in May this year.
 The development was announced by His Excellency Dr Khaled S. Al-Sultan, Rector of KFUPM, and Richard Wirt, Vice President and General Manager of Intel’s Software and Solutions Group.
Located in the university’s research centre, the lab will use the latest Intel software and hardware. It will offer significant computer power for students and academic staff alike to run projects, research and development.
More importantly, the new facility will provide KFUPM early access to pre-production Intel technologies – and access to Intel technology as it is being developed.
The Intel Energy Competency Laboratory will also host training on Intel’s software tools, libraries, and optimisation techniques. This will allow KFUPM students and the industry to gain valuable hands-on experience and serve as a platform for companies looking to optimize and test solutions using Intel technologies.
H.E Dr. Khaled S. Al-Sultan, Rector of KFUPM, said: “The Intel laboratory will be an excellent addition to the university’s research infrastructure and a special opportunity for Saudi industry that will allow the Kingdom’s most gifted students to work at the forefront of technology development. The Intel Energy Competency Lab will be an excellent tool to develop local competencies, and ultimately valuable technological solutions for the needs of local and regional industry.”
Intel’s Richard Wirt said: “The Intel Energy Competency Laboratory is a prestigious project and we hope its success will be replicated across the region. KFUPM is an ideal environment to further Intel’s technology leadership. In addition, the university’s academic reputation and relationships with local industry will be enhanced by out joint research and development partnership.”
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