Kal Kan - Re: " HP recommending their customers to skip Merced must be hard to swallow. "
It isn't the best of news - and it in fact contradicts an HP Roadmap issued just two days ago:
Hewlett-Packard Company today unveiled its plans to incorporate Intel's Merced processor into its high-end server product lines by mid-2000. HP's system architecture expertise, coupled with IA-64's parallel processing, will make these servers ideal e-services platforms, addressing the needs of the high-end computing environment.
Now we have to figure out which one is the correct story.
Paul
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biz.yahoo.com
Monday August 16, 11:06 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
HP Details Merced-Based System Plans at HP World
HP to Demonstrate Live Applications on its IA-64 Simulator at HP World
PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 1999-- Hewlett-Packard Company today unveiled its plans to incorporate Intel's Merced processor into its high-end server product lines by mid-2000. HP's system architecture expertise, coupled with IA-64's parallel processing, will make these servers ideal e-services platforms, addressing the needs of the high-end computing environment.
At booth No. 1100 at HP World, HP will conduct the first public demonstration of IA-64 applications running on its Merced simulator. HP will show its IA-64 simulator running database, multimedia and Internet applications.
HP plans to offer its Merced system customers the most application and operating-system choices in the industry. HP intends to support HP-UX(1), the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows, and Linux on its Merced systems, and MPE/iX on its future IA-64 systems. This extensive operating-system support, coupled with existing IA-32 and PA-RISC(2) applications, will provide HP's customers with the broadest portfolio of enterprise and e-services solutions in the industry.
''HP's Merced-based server will provide the power and scalability required for the wave of Internet and enterprise e-services applications that will continue to roll out over the next few years,'' said Jim Carlson, director of IA-64 systems marketing for HP's Enterprise Systems Group. ''Due to collaboration with Intel on the 64-bit instruction set architecture, we understand better than anyone how to harness IA-64's power and smoothly transition our customers to this new platform.''
''We commend HP's continued commitment to Merced and the commitment to deliver Merced systems,'' said Mike Fister, vice president of the Intel Architecture Business Group and general manager of the Intel Enterprise Server Group, Intel. ''The combination of HP's high-end system expertise with the computing power of the Merced processor will provide HP's customers with a solid, high-end system that addresses the needs of the emerging e-business environment.''
Smoothest Transition for HP Customers
Customers' existing PA-RISC applications can run unchanged on Merced and future IA-64 systems due to HP's collaboration with Intel on the 64-bit instruction set architecture. In addition, IA-32 applications will also run unchanged on the Merced-based systems. Additionally, HP will provide transition consulting services and support to bring customers to the new platform smoothly. HP also plans to continue to develop and introduce PA-RISC and IA-32-based systems in parallel with IA-64 systems, enabling customers to migrate to the new architecture as their business needs dictate.
About HP
Hewlett-Packard Company -- a leading global provider of computing and imaging solutions and services for business and home -- is focused on capitalizing on the opportunities of the Internet and the proliferation of electronic services.
HP had computer-related revenue of $39.5 billion in its 1998 fiscal year.
HP plans to launch a new company consisting of its industry-leading test-and-measurement, semiconductor products, chemical-analysis and medical businesses. These businesses represented $7.6 billion of HP's total revenue in fiscal 1998. With leading positions in multiple market segments, this technology-based company will focus on opportunities such as communications and life sciences.
HP has 123,000 employees worldwide and had total revenue of $47.1 billion in its 1998 fiscal year. Information about HP, its products and the company's Year 2000 program can be found on the World Wide Web at hp.com.
(1) HP-UX Release 10.20 and later and HP-UX Release 11.00 and later (in both 32- and 64-bit configurations) on all HP 9000 computers are Open Group UNIX 95 branded products. (2) PA-RISC stands for Precision Architecture-reduced-instruction-set computing.
Note to Editors: UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.
Contact:
Hewlett Packard, Palo Alto Jean Shimoguchi, 408/873-5125 jean_shimoguchi@hp.com or Alexander Ogilvy PR Michelle Stevens, 415/923-1660 Ext. 161 mstevens@alexanderogilvy.com |
