Mike & Intel Investors - Intel Makes Bullish Comments on ITanium and its usefulness for E-Commerce.
Note that the Windows NT and Windows 2000 ITanium demos next week at the IDFimply that the the x86 compatibility must be fully functional - in direct contrast to the claims from that Idiot who works for Tom Uberclockermeister.
Of course, native IA64 OS's and applications will also be demoed at the IDF.
"At least eight server vendors will give developers the latest look at systems under development that will run a version of Windows 2000 optimized for the 64-bit processor environment. But there's a catch. Many will also demonstrate systems running Unix and Linux. The systems will be showcased at the Intel Developers Forum next week."
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Intel Says 64-Bit Chip Is Ready For E-biz
By Mike Koller, InternetWeek
Feb 10, 2000 (2:09 PM)
URL: techweb.com
If Windows 2000 isn't enough to convince IT managers that the Wintel platform is ready for e-business, Intel is betting that its forthcoming 64-bit Itanium processor will give further credibility to the platform's added scalability. At least eight server vendors will give developers the latest look at systems under development that will run a version of Windows 2000 optimized for the 64-bit processor environment. But there's a catch. Many will also demonstrate systems running Unix and Linux. The systems will be showcased at the Intel Developers Forum next week.
Due out later this year, Itanium-based systems will let e-businesses manage large databases and offer better use of directory services and improved security over the existing 32-bit Intel architecture, said Ron Curry, Intel's director of marketing.
While Windows 2000 will have a chance to shine on Itanium, so will other operating systems.
"You will see Itanium-based systems running not only Windows NT and Windows 2000, but also a variety of Unix configurations and a Linux implementation," said Nathan Brookwood, an analyst at Insight 64.
But it could take some time before Itanium comes up to speed with proprietary RISC platforms, said Michael Maas, manager of server product marketing for IBM's competing RS/6000 line.
"We think we can pace and offer better scalability and much better reliability at the system level," Maas said.
While it remains to be seen how many shops with proprietary RISC systems move their systems to Itanium, existing sites with Intel-based hardware are eagerly awaiting the added boost.
For example, e-business has increased the transaction loads at Carlson Hospitality, which represents Radisson Hotels International, Regents International, and Country Inn & Suites. Carlson Hospitality runs its transaction-processing systems and data warehouse on multiple Intel-based Numa-Q systems. The company has experienced bottlenecks due to a growing number of customers making reservations online, said Keith Adams, technical support supervisor. Adams said he is hoping Itanium will ease those bottlenecks.
"Itanium would offer us the ability to grow our computing power without growing our data center and without adding more and more boxes," he said.
Next week, Intel will reveal further technical details on the successor to its Pentium III and Pentium III Xeon processors.
For desktops, the company will release its Willamette processors in the second half and target clock speeds greater than 1 GHz. Intel is also readying new processors for next-generation workstations and servers. Systems based on Intel's Foster chips will also target greater than 1 GHz and will come out in 2000 or 2001.
On the low end, Intel is also expected to reveal details about the Timna processor targeted at sub-$600 systems. The systems will cost less than systems based on the low-end Celeron processor. |
