Indian Whitefield Xeon project killed

Intel has decided to kill the Bangalore based Whitefield project. The much hyped processor would have been the first to be designed and developed entirely in India, but Intel India pretty much shot itself in the foot when it had to let 250 employees go over an audit scandal. Following the axeing of a significant portion of his department, the Whitefield project head jumped ship in August, thereby (presumably) prompting the slide.

Other projects in Intel India that were dependant on the Whitefield Xeon have also been shelved indefinitely. The replacement processor - Tigerton - is apparently going to be developed in Israel and Portland.

Full Story: Times of India, Channel Register.