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On this day in 1968, Intel Corporation was founded in Santa Clara, Calif. Today, the company is the largest semiconductor chip maker in the world, with over 80,000 employees across the globe and a 2011 net revenue of $54 billion.
While the company’s influence can’t be underestimated, how much do you actually know about Intel? We have found 10 interesting Intel facts to help you school up.
Intel was founded in 1968 by two ex-Fairchild Semiconductor employees, Gordon E. Moore and Robert N. Noyce.
The company was originally called "N M Electronics." Legend has it, their preferred name — "Moore Noyce Electronics" — sounded too similar to "more noise," not a great brand message in that industry.
"Integrated Electronics" was considered as a possible name, but was taken, so the first syllables of each word were used instead.
"Intel," described by Noyce as "sort of sexy," was eventually agreed upon. The pair then purchased the "Intel" trademark from the Intelco hotel chain for just $15,000.
Courtesy: http://mashable.com
