Former chip executives launch athlete discovery platform

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 4 : Two former Intel executives have teamed with sports industry veterans to launch an online platform designed to help amateur athletes catch the attention of college recruiters and professional scouts.Renée James, the former Intel president who co-founded and sold Ampere Computing for $6.5 billion, on Tuesday launched Rule42 Sports Technology Group. Also joining is Michelle Johnston Holthaus, who left Intel earlier this year after serving as chief executive of Intel Products.Their business model is straightforward: give aspiring athletes a free digital stage to showcase their abilities, and charge college recruiters and professional scouts to identify the next standout prospect.In an interview with Reuters, James said the idea grew from experiences with her son, who wa