Intel appoints super-brains

Five more Fellows, and they're all fellas...

Intel has appointed five more people to positions of "Intel Fellows" to recognise their contribution to the chipmaker. Eivind Johansen, 50, is responsible for future technology in the optical networking field. Devadas Pillai, 44, deals with factory simulation and collaborative working tools. Peter Silverman, 56, manages Intel's printing programme. Seckin Unlu is 47 and tests and analyses chip performance in mid-range and high-end servers. Jean-Marc Verdiell is the baby of the group at just 37. He also works on Intel's optical networking strategy.