AMD fires two execs then starts Central Engineering group

In another moveto keep their heads above water, AMD fires two executives, EVP of Computing Solutions Mario Rivas and Chief Talent Officer Michel Cadieux in addition to 1600 workers laid off worldwide.  The new engineering group will oversee the development and execution of AMD’s product roadmaps throughout their business units.  AMD seems to be focusing more on their business unit now as the Opteron series will be the bread and butter until the consumer sector picks up.  Hopefully the next iteration of processors due out later this year will pickup where the Phenom’s have been lacking to compete against Intel.