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To: Paul Engel who wrote (88972)	9/27/1999 9:14:00 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 186894

Paul and thread, Article...IDC predicts Intel Profusion Server sales to reach 1 billion Euros in Europe by 2003... September 27, 1999 London, M2 PRESSWIRE : By the end of September, more than 10 server vendors will have introduced new computers based on Intel's Profusion chip set. International Data Corporation (IDC) believes that this new machine type will be extraordinarily successful, generating a billion Euros in annual revenues for vendors by 2003 in Europe. "Having standard eight-way machines for the first time is a vitally important step forward," said Martin Hingley, senior research director at IDC. "Intel has proved its credentials in the four-way market, where the whole industry has adopted its Standard High Volume architecture. Pushing upwards to eight-way machines will test its abilities as a systems supplier and increase its reach into the heart of the server market." IDC believes there are a number of critical issues concerning the acceptance of this product type. In particular: The window of opportunity for Profusion will remain open until IA64 machines are capable of operating at equivalent performance rates. The delays and rumored poor performance of Merced, IA64's first chip type, may extend this time frame for Profusion. * Over time IDC expects the ecosystem that has grown up around Intel computers to stretch upwards into this high priced area. The advantages of standard products, open supply, and competing vendors are clear in the entry server area and can be extended upwards. * Microsoft's decision to support very limited chip types (Intel and Alpha) has limited its competitiveness against independent software vendors (ISVs) such as Oracle and Lotus. Profusion will help it to move upwards and offer more scaleable solutions than ever before. * Bigger machines will enable these machines to address business intelligence and decision support workloads, moving beyond the collaborative and print/file areas currently addressed by more standard Intel servers. IDC's report, Intel Profusion Servers - Market Opportunities in Europe (IDC#G10FB), includes a full overview of the announced machines, their vendors' plans, IDC's expectations, and forecasts by price band, workload, and country. This special report, which is priced at $3,000, is available to purchase from your local IDC office. About IDC International Data Corporation delivers accurate, relevant, and high-impact data and insight on information technology to help organizations make sound business and technology decisions. IDC forecasts worldwide IT markets and adoption and technology trends, and analyzes IT products and vendors, using a combination of rigorous primary research and in-depth competitive analysis. IDC is committed to providing global research with local content through more than 500 analysts in more than 40 countries worldwide. IDC's customers comprise the world's leading IT suppliers, IT organizations, and the financial community. Additional information on IDC can be found on its Web site at idc.com.

To: Paul Engel who wrote (88972)	9/27/1999 11:37:00 AM
From: William Partmann	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 186894

HP Completes Initial Porting and Testing of HP-UX 11 On Intel's Merced Processor HP-UX is First Mission-critical Operating Environment Optimized for IA-64 PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 1999-- Hewlett-Packard Company today announced it has successfully completed the initial porting and testing of the HP-UX(1) 11 operating environment on Intel's Merced processor. HP reached this milestone during the company's designated testing session at Intel's lab in Dupont, Wash. HP-UX 11, which was released in 1997, is shipping today on HP's PA-RISC-based V-Class, N-Class and L-Class Enterprise Servers. ``We have achieved a key milestone in the development of HP-UX 11 optimized for Intel's Merced processor,' said Jim Davis, general manager for HP's IA-64 program. ``With the help of our partners NEC and Hitachi, we have proven that our current version of HP-UX is IA-64-ready, and we expect it to be the premier mission-critical operating environment to address the needs of the IA-64 marketplace.' ``We are pleased with the progress that HP has made in the development of HP-UX 11 for Intel's Merced processor,' said Stephen L. Smith, vice president and general manager, Intel IA-64 Processor Division. ``The combination of the HP-UX operating environment, optimized for IA-64, with the computing power of the Merced processor will provide a robust solution that addresses the needs of the Internet and emerging e-business market segments.' HP's Advantage: Optimized Performance and Ease of Implementation Due to its collaboration with Intel on the 64-bit instruction set architecture, HP understands how to best optimize software and system architectures to take full advantage of the scalability, availability and computing power that IA-64 offers. HP's customers will enjoy enhanced performance on IA-64-based systems, beginning with Merced, due to this system-level optimization.