Significant support for the Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ 1300 Series processor from channel partners focused on enterprise and small and medium businesses as well as high performance computing (HPC) markets has been announced today by AMD. For single processor servers and workstations, a key market focus for many leading system builders, the AMD Opteron 1300 Series processor provides the latest in enterprise-class performance and numerous energy efficient features.

Director, North America Channel Marketing, AMD, Gary Bixler, declared: “Our technology partners depend on AMD to offer solutions that enable them to grow their business and provide value to their customers.” “The AMD Opteron 1300 Series processor delivers quad-core computing in a stable socket and with a consistent power and thermal envelope that can help both reduce time-to-market for our channel partners and allow them to offer their customers a simple and efficient upgrade path for increased performance.”

To choose from a variety of motherboards with AMD Opteron 1300 Series processor support, commercial channel customers will have the opportunity to engage with AMD authorized distributors.

For commercial channel partners wishing to leverage barebones server platforms, AMD also offers a robust Validated Server Program. To offer quick integration of new technology into their business, these tested building blocks allow system builders to focus on the unique configurations their customers request.

Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Advanced Clustering, Shelly Kelley, commented: "Advanced Clustering is proud to add the new Quad-Core AMD Opteron 1300 Series processors to our power efficient Pinnacle Server family. We believe that it will offer a great price/performance value for those wanting a Beowulf style cluster on a budget."

CEO, ASA, Arvind Bhargava, stated: “This new offering by AMD deepens our support for offering Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor-based servers and workstations. We are particularly excited to offer these high-performing, energy-efficient processors to customers who rely on this level of hardware to support critical applications.”