[Zathras]

Intel, to my knowledge never used SOI process.
They could be playing with it to move into new markets but its not because SOI is more advanced.
They might be trying to steal Global Foundry business.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

See the link to the EEtimes and here is a youtube video link of much detail from a Glofol engineer executive:

GlobalFoundries explains how it proposes to extend Moore's Law....