Intel poaches Qualcomm talent to recharge mobile

For the second time in as many months, Qualcomm is losing an executive. Unlike the last time, where Peggy Johnson took a position at Microsoft, this time Qualcomm is losing this leader to a direct competitor.



Amir Faintuch, is former president of Qualcomm Atheros, which is a subsidiary that develops networking and connectivity technology and products. Qualcomm Atheros builds some of the underlying technology found in Wi-Fi MIMO, widely used in mobile products and around the home.



At Intel, Faintuch will be named Senior Vice President and Co-general Manager of the Platform Engineering ...