The move aims to expand the compatibility of software for AMD's upcoming Fusion chip. In an effort to expand the compatibility of software for their upcoming Fusion chip, on 15/11/2010, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has engaged in efforts to develop Intel's rival operating system (OS) Open Source MeeGo. This notice is given in MeeGo 2010 Conference in Dublin . AMD will provide technical expertise to help establish the technical basis for embedded devices and mobile platform next generation, "the company said in a post on his blog. The participation in development efforts can help expand market opportunities for AMD's Fusion chip, the company said. Intel and Nokia announced the MeeGo - lightweight OS is designed for low power computers, handhelds and embedded devices.

The development effort is being organized MeeGo The Linux Foundation management. This OS has been working with the chip so it is compatible with x86 processors (CPUs) AMD's current. However, early next year AMD plans to release their new chip called Fusion, which combines the CPU and graphics processor (GPU) on the same chip. Initially, the company aims Fusion for netbooks and the future will be a tablet computer. With help from the OS, the Fusion chip will achieve the processing power of GPUs to speed up applications such as photos or video. The chip is compatible with Microsoft DirectX 11, a tool that can offload tasks to the GPU to accelerate application performance.