Intel To Shutter Cambridge Research Center

Intel announced plans to close its research center at Cambridge University as part of a larger effort to cut costs at the company. The center was established three and a half years ago, at which time it was expected to employ about 25 scientists from Intel and a similar number of outside researchers, most of whom would be from the university. The relatively small number of staff, compared to three other Intel research centers in the United States, resulted in comparatively high operating costs. Staff affected by the closure will either be offered the opportunity to seek other work with Intel or be let go. Ian White, chair of the School of Technology, was highly complimentary of the research center and the work done there, saying it would likely have led to important advances. Representatives from the university said they were disappointed by the announcement but that the institution would maintain its long-standing relationship with Intel.

The Register, 26 October 2006