Hector Ruiz
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"Hector de Jesus Ruiz" is the chairman and CEO of [http://www.ansiinc.com Advanced Nanotechnology Solutions, Inc.] and former Chief executive officer/CEO & Chair (official)/executive chairman of semiconductor company Advanced Micro Devices/Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD).

Ruiz is the author of Slingshot: AMD’s Fight To Free An Industry From The Ruthless Grip Of Intel, "a book that memorializes his bet-the-company decision in 2005 to file an antitrust case against its much larger rival." The book also "elaborates on his humble upbringing as well as advice and lessons learned from relatives and teachers."

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We deserve to have a significantly larger share of the market than we already have. The only thing that's keeping us from achieving those numbers are the illegal, monopolistic actions of our competitor.

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Our customers and partners are interested in two things -- innovation and societal impact, ... By gathering this elite audience together, we hope to not only offer insight on new technologies and best practices, but also to provide new ideas for new technologies that can have a positive effect on the world.

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[Technologically speaking AMD had been catching up considerably in the last few years, its CEO observed.] Customers take to our products, and we have made improvements in all areas, ... It's a pity that Dell listens more to its chip manufacturer than to its customers.

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AMD and China share a deep mutual respect for the ability of technology to promote economic and educational opportunities, ... AMD's investments of technology, facilities and resources are a sign of our commitment to provide industry-standard x86-based computing solutions to the people of China.

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We have to change the attitudes of companies.

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We believe we're making significant strides to building a sustainable growth engine for the foreseeable future.

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[Intel argued that it hasn't violated any law or committed any wrongdoing. Intel said the AMD lawsuit is full of contradictions, including the claim that Intel's competitive actions could render it] nonviable. ... is in the strongest position we've ever been in.

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