Intel CEO to visit China on WAPI dispute

Home>>Sci-Edu

Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Wednesday, April 07, 2004

Intel CEO to visit China on WAPI dispute

CEO of Intel Craig Barrett will be in Beijing later this week to discuss the WAPI issue. WAPI is a data encryption system called wireless authentication and privacy infrastructure.

DISCUSSION

CHINESE

SEND TO FRIEND

CEO of Intel Craig Barrett will be in Beijing later this week to discuss the WAPI issue. WAPI is a data encryption system called wireless authentication and privacy infrastructure.

Barrett says that Intel hopes to resolve the dispute with the Chinese government by June 1, but the two sides have yet to reach an agreement.

He adds that Intel cannot offer WAPI, since the company doesn't want to share its intellectual property as demanded by Chinese regulations.

Meanwhile, Barrett reiterates wanting to stick with internationally accepted common standards.

Intel will stop selling Centrino processors in China by June when the WAPI comes into force. Some Chinese PC-makers have agreed to uninstall Intel's Centrino or make it a flexible configuration.

Source: Xinhua

Questions?Comments? Click here

Israel's killing of Yassin fuels conflict: Commentary ( 2 Messages)

How the US could improve its image abroad ( 14 Messages)

US urged not to fingerprint Chinese ( 10 Messages)

China hunts corrupt officials who abscond overseas ( 3 Messages)

Seven Chinese activists land on Diaoyu Islands ( 4 Messages)