He said the new platform will deliver up to two times the performance benefits over Intel's current-generation solution (Intel Atom processor Z2460 platform), while also offering competitive power and battery life.
As part of its strategy to take advantage of the fast growing market for value smartphones in emerging markets, which some analysts expect to reach 500 million units by 2015, Intel highlighted continuing momentum with the IntelAtom Processor Z2420 platform (formerly "Lexington").
"The addition of the low-power Atomplatform enables Intel to address new market segments and further rounds out our expanding portfolio of smartphone offerings, " said Bell.