Intel’s Academic Community Program is focused on preparing the next generation of software professionals for multi-core platforms.
The program aims at expanding the computer science curriculum to include multi-threading software for multi-core platforms. It had tie ups with 45 universities worldwide delivering curriculum in 2006, and 400+ in 2007. Intel is also contributing expertise, educational course materials, dual-core PC platforms, software development tools and funding.
According to Scott Apeland, Director, Developer Network for Intel, education is a very important area for Intel. “Over $1 billion has already been invested by us. We have programs from top to bottom. About 90 faculty members attended the 2008 Asia Academic Forum. Our focus is on innovation and technologies. One of the key focus has been multi-core. It has created significant changes in the industry. It has to be parallel, rather than sequential.We have provided tools to make it easier to develop, test, debug and optimize multi-core software.”
