"RapidMind proved itself to be an innovative company with advanced technology for helping software developers with data parallel programming for multicore processors and accelerators. Their joining Intel will let us do even greater things together," wrote Intel's James Reinders in a .

Reinders referred to the integration of RapidMind's platform with Intel's Ct parallel programming model, which will provide the basis to scale the execution of tasks across multicore and multithreaded chips.

"Product plans for Intel Ct technology are on track for beta before the end of the year, and the integration with RapidMind products will come in phases after the first beta is available," Reinders wrote.

Intel will continue to service existing RapidMind customers, Reinders wrote.