Intel Records “VIIV” Brand-Names, Causing Intrigue

zippyjuan · 01-27-2005, 04:35 PM

Intel Records “VIIV” Brand-Names, Causing Intrigue.
Intel's Recently Registered Patents Cause Disputes

Category: CPU

by Anton Shilov

[ 01/27/2005 | 05:23 AM ]

Intel Corp., world’s largest maker of microprocessors, recently applied for its new trademarks that various observers called mysterious – Intel Inside VIIV and Intel VIIV. No one truly knows what the mystifying letters VIIV mean and different versions mean very dissimilar things: from 64-bit computing to dual-core CPU designs or even platfoms with certain technologies implemented.

“Intel Inside VIIV” and “Intel VIIV” were registered late last year by Intel’s attorney Cynthia R. Adwere. The meaning of the letters/numbers is unclear and Intel Corp.’s official spokesperson decline to comment on the matter.

“I think whoever it was flunked Roman numerals in grade school. When your name is Insight 64, you’re looking for 64 all over the place. Still, the proper representation of 64 is LXIV,” Nathan Brookwood, the head of technology consulting firm Insight 64, told Reuters news-agency.

“I’m thinking of it as far as a dual-core, V-V,” said Charlie Glavin, an analyst with Needham & Co..

It is unclear whether VIIV actually refers a microprocessor, a platform or a technology, such as virtualization. Recently Intel Corp. said it focused its efforts around platforms, bringing out a set of accessories, including a central processing unit, supporting logic, networking components along with any other additional devices or capabilities. Given that Intel promotes a platform rather than a particular technology within one of its components, VIIV may be used to mark computers featuring a set of technologies, such as virtualization, dual-core 64-bit central processing unit, advanced network controller and other peculiarities.

Currently it is unknown which market segments – desktop, mobile or server – will face the VIIV branding.

Dman33 · 01-28-2005, 09:38 AM

I vote for Dual Core 64-bit Pentium 5.

VIIV looks like parallel V's. So that could be symbolic for Dual-Core P5's
Then you have VI which is 6 and IV which is 4. So alltogether the VIIV is symbolic for Dual Core 64-bit P5's?

Am I talking out of my ass again? I believe so.

Daversinger · 01-28-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Dman33

I vote for Dual Core 64-bit Pentium 5.

VIIV looks like parallel V's. So that could be symbolic for Dual-Core P5's
Then you have VI which is 6 and IV which is 4. So alltogether the VIIV is symbolic for Dual Core 64-bit P5's?

Am I talking out of my ass again? I believe so.

Intelligent answer lol... Intelligent
good guess i was thinking at least a 64 bit but two of them sounds even closer...

01-27-2005, 04:35 PM	#1
zippyjuan Picture of the Day Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sunny San Diego Posts: 8,756	Intel Records “VIIV” Brand-Names, Causing Intrigue Intel Records “VIIV” Brand-Names, Causing Intrigue. Intel's Recently Registered Patents Cause Disputes Category: CPU by Anton Shilov [ 01/27/2005 \| 05:23 AM ] Intel Corp., world’s largest maker of microprocessors, recently applied for its new trademarks that various observers called mysterious – Intel Inside VIIV and Intel VIIV. No one truly knows what the mystifying letters VIIV mean and different versions mean very dissimilar things: from 64-bit computing to dual-core CPU designs or even platfoms with certain technologies implemented. “Intel Inside VIIV” and “Intel VIIV” were registered late last year by Intel’s attorney Cynthia R. Adwere. The meaning of the letters/numbers is unclear and Intel Corp.’s official spokesperson decline to comment on the matter. “I think whoever it was flunked Roman numerals in grade school. When your name is Insight 64, you’re looking for 64 all over the place. Still, the proper representation of 64 is LXIV,” Nathan Brookwood, the head of technology consulting firm Insight 64, told Reuters news-agency. “I’m thinking of it as far as a dual-core, V-V,” said Charlie Glavin, an analyst with Needham & Co.. It is unclear whether VIIV actually refers a microprocessor, a platform or a technology, such as virtualization. Recently Intel Corp. said it focused its efforts around platforms, bringing out a set of accessories, including a central processing unit, supporting logic, networking components along with any other additional devices or capabilities. Given that Intel promotes a platform rather than a particular technology within one of its components, VIIV may be used to mark computers featuring a set of technologies, such as virtualization, dual-core 64-bit central processing unit, advanced network controller and other peculiarities. Currently it is unknown which market segments – desktop, mobile or server – will face the VIIV branding. __________________ I add new pictures to my photo gallery pretty regularly. You can see them here if you are interested: http://www.pbase.com/jeffryz

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01-28-2005, 09:38 AM	#2
Dman33 Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York Posts: 324	I vote for Dual Core 64-bit Pentium 5. VIIV looks like parallel V's. So that could be symbolic for Dual-Core P5's Then you have VI which is 6 and IV which is 4. So alltogether the VIIV is symbolic for Dual Core 64-bit P5's? Am I talking out of my ass again? I believe so.

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