Intel has announced it expects to make a third quarter profit at a time when many semiconductor groups are experiencing severe losses. The chip giant expects revenue to be up by 10 per cent on second quarter revenue of $5.9bn.
Current software only allows computers to visualise on a flat plane, but Intel's Open Source Vision Library, gives computers a depth of field, so that it can run face-recognition systems, or interpret non-verbal communication.
Analysts had expected Intel to post a per-share profit of 14 cents on revenue of $6.9bn for the fourth quarter, according to a First Call poll. The chipmaker reported a net profit of $1bn, or 16 cents per share, after charges for acquisitions.
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