When Intel launched its first six-core x86 microprocessor - a high-end processor to crunch huge amount of data - designed and developed by its Indian team, there was relief at its India office.
This made-in-India project, code-named Dunnington, was launched after another much-touted India-specific project - Whitefield - was aborted mid-way by Intel in 2005, citing 'business reasons'.
Praveen Vishakantaiah, a Bangalore-boy and the first one from Bangalore to head Intel India's operations led this project from the front.
Prior to this, he was the director of Intel's Digital Enterprise Group and has been part of the microprocessor design team.
He has rich experience in the development of Pentium II, Pentium III and Pentium IV microprocessors at Intel.
Image: Director of Digital Enterprise Group Intel Technology Praveen Vishakantaiah, gestures as he answers a question during a press conference in Intel India Development Centre in Bangalore | Photograph: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty Images
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