Intel executives moved to assuage concerns that microprocessor and notebook PC battery shortages might spoil Christmas this year, saying supplies should be sufficient.Global PC market concerns over shortages of microprocessors for desktop PCs and laptops, as well as a massive laptop battery recall, have caused analysts and vendors to worry demand may outstrip supply in the months leading up to the holiday season, the main sales season of the year.But Intel executives at their developer forum in Taipei on Monday said everything’s going to be all right.“We’re at the point now where we don’t see the [microprocessor] shortages we were seeing,” said Tom Kilroy, general manager of Intel’s digital enterprise group. He said some places may see “spot shortages” of Core 2 Duo microprocessors, but there is no general shortage in the market.Mooly Eden, general manager of Intel’s mobile platform group, said he is aware of worries over laptop PC battery shortages but that he has not heard of any actual shortages. In August, PC vendor Dell announced it would recall and replace millions of laptop computer batteries because of a potential fire hazard. Several companies followed Dell’s lead, and the total replacement figure now stands at more than 7.9 million laptop batteries, causing concerns that there wouldn’t be enough new batteries available to support the recalls at the same time as strong demand for new notebook PCs.About three-quarters of all microprocessors used in PCs globally are made by Intel. A slump in sales of Intel processors often causes market watchers to lament that the entire PC industry is facing a downturn.-Dan Nystedt, IDG News Service (Taipei Bureau)Related Links: Dell to Recall 4.1M Batteries Due to Fire Hazard Intel 45NM Processors to Ship in Late ’07 Quanta Making Intel, Yahoo Ultra-Mobile PCs E.U. Preps Possible Legal Action Against Intel Tyan Touts Quad-Core Xeon SystemCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Palo Alto Networks x Accenture Making sense of zero trust - why a managed SASE solution is the ideal option for enterprises Security leaders are turning to SASE as their preferred network security solution amid a new era of cloud-powered businesses working from anywhere. By CIO Contributor Nov 28, 2023 4 mins Network Security feature 8 tips for unleashing the power of unstructured data For most organizations, data in the form of text, video, audio, and other formats is plentiful but remains untapped. Here’s how to unlock business value from this overlooked data trove. By Bob Violino Nov 28, 2023 10 mins Data Mining Data Science Data Management opinion What you don’t know about data management could kill your business Organizations without a solid data management strategy are on a collision course with catastrophe. Unfortunately, that’s most businesses, judging by the fundamental disconnect on the importance of strong data foundations. By Thornton May Nov 28, 2023 6 mins Data Architecture Data Governance Master Data Management brandpost Sponsored by Dell Technologies and Intel® Gen AI without the risks Demystifying generative AI: Practical tips for cost-effective deployment in your organization. By Andy Morris, Enterprise AI Strategy Lead at Intel Nov 27, 2023 6 mins Artificial Intelligence Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe