To: JDN who wrote (98927 ) 2/14/2000 9:50:00 AM From: Tony Viola Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 186894
JDN, when Itaniums aren't running Solaris, maybe they'll give Sun a run for their money with these HP configurations. It's going to be interesting, even Scottie is going to have to admit someday.HP will deliver time-to-market Itanium systems supporting HP-UX, NT-64 and Linux. IA-64-ready HP-UX 11, which was released in 1997, is shipping today on HP's PA-RISC2-based HP 9000 V-Class, N-Class and L-Class Enterprise Servers and HP's VISUALIZE workstation family. Article for Intel Corporation (NASDAQ NM:INTC) 6:15 AM most recent headlines next article: HEWLETT-PACKARD: HP illustrates Itanium expertise and commitment to IA-64 at Intel's Developer Forum: HP showcases technical applications running on HP VISUALIZE Workstations and HP 9000 Servers based on Intel's Itanium Processor MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2000 6:15 AM - M2 Communications FEB 14, 2000, M2 Communications - Palo Alto, Calif -- Hewlett-Packard Company today announced it will highlight its IA-64 leadership through a series of demonstrations and technical presentations this week at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), which takes place in Palm Springs, Calif., Feb. 15 through 17. HP and Intel were exclusive partners in the development of EPIC, the technology foundation for IA-64, and therefore have an unmatched understanding of how to optimize software and system architectures to take full advantage of the computing power that IA-64 offers. This system-level optimization will give HP's customers enhanced performance on IA-64-based systems. Highlights of HP IA-64 activities this week at IDF include the following: Linux-on-Itanium Server and Workstation Demonstrations HP will showcase its IA-64 superiority by demonstrating applications from partners Synopsys and MSC.Software Corporation on HP's workstations and servers based on Intel's prototype Itanium processor. HP's enterprise server demonstration will include Trillian Linux-on-IA-64 running the Synopsys EDA software application. Synopsys software is used by leading electronics companies to verify complex system-on-chip and ASIC devices. HP VISUALIZE workstations will be used to demonstrate MSC.Software's Marc software, which are advanced 3-D mechanical-analysis solutions for computer-aided engineering used by leading automotive and aerospace companies. This demonstration follows HP's successful demonstration of binary and data compatibility using Oracle8i, the leading enterprise database application, running on HP-UX1 and an Itanium-based server at Oracle OpenWorld in November. This reinforces HP's commitment to offering HP-UX, NT-64 and Linux on its IA-64 servers and workstations. Unveiling the IA-64 Architecture for System Software Jerry Huck, EPIC project manager and lead architect at HP Labs, together with Rumi Zahir of Intel, will provide the first public details on the IA-64 architecture for system software. Information necessary to developing an OS on IA-64 will be revealed. Using the IA-64 Linux Kernel David Mosberger of HP Labs, together with VA Linux, will present enhancements needed for the Linux IA-64 kernel. Mosberger is the primary HP architect who contributed to the Linux kernel for the Trillian group. The future direction of the Trillian project, as well as status of contributions made by other Trillian team members, also will be discussed. HP will deliver time-to-market Itanium systems supporting HP-UX, NT-64 and Linux. IA-64-ready HP-UX 11, which was released in 1997, is shipping today on HP's PA-RISC2-based HP 9000 V-Class, N-Class and L-Class Enterprise Servers and HP's VISUALIZE workstation family. 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 plans to launch Agilent Technologies as an independent company by mid-calendar 2000. Agilent consists of HP's test and measurement, semiconductor products, chemical analysis and healthcare solutions businesses, and has leading positions in multiple market segments. 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