Bloomberg
One of the key men in the history of Intel, Andy Grove, died at age 79, according to what the company said. The entrepreneur cofounded the chipmaker company along with Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, and is also relevant in terms of technology and business, becoming a cornerstone in the process of professionalization of Silicon Valley.
the current CEO of the company’s Santa Clara, California, Brian Krzanich said about the scientist who “made the impossible possible, and inspired generations of people in different fields”.
Although Intel did not explain the reasons of his death, Grove had been suffering from various health problems, such as prostate cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
the importance of the entrepreneur in the technology because it moved the focus of the company into a brand recognized worldwide. In addition, during his tenure between 1997 and 1998, there were incredible products such as generation 586, the Pentium recognized, in addition to the special sticker that several teams now have in their case.
With his leadership, Intel He happened to have revenues of $ 1,900 million to USD $ 26,000 million annually. However, he also had some questionable moves, such as the decision that all employees of the firm would work 2 hours without charging extra. Despite this, Time magazine chose him in 1997 as the man of the year for his contribution to various materials.
We are saddened by Andy Grove’s passing. I have made the impossible happen, time and again. https://t.co/DWqQlMgXiD pic.twitter.com/Wi2Whu5qMn
- Intel (@intel) March 22, 2016
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