Intel Capital makes strategic tech investments

This year, Intel Capital http://www.intel.com/capital/ made its biggest investment yet – $1 billion of a $3.2 billion investment in Clearwire to build a national mobile wireless network based on Intel’s WiMax technology. The investment is part of Intel’s strategy of seeding companies around the world to create demand for Intel products. Intel Capital has done business in 45 countries and keeps half its investment staff outside the United States.

Deborah Gage, Chronicle Staff Writer

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