Baidu & Intel Partner

Following Google’s switch from Intel based systems to AMD ones, Intel decided to partner with Baidu to develop search applications for laptops, mobile phones and desktop. Along with this agreement they has also agreed to equip all of Baidu’s systems with Intel processors…

According to terms of the agreement, Baidu and Intel will jointly develop search applications for laptops, mobile phones, and home PCs. The partners didn’t disclose the specific areas of search technology where they plan to cooperate.

As part of the deal, Baidu also agreed to use servers based on Intel processors for its back-end systems.

“In addition to PCs, our users will soon be able to access Baidu search services on their handsets and home devices,” said Jerry Liu, Baidu’s chief technology officer, in a statement. The statement did not clarify how these services would be different from Baidu’s existing mobile search service.

Intel, Baidu to jointly develop search apps  (Infoworld)
Baidu & Intel Partner On Search Apps (SearchEngineWatch)