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Microsoft makes its way to 64-bit chips

November 15, 2005 Future products Exchange 12 and Longhorn server will be available only on x86-compatible 64-bit processors. TAGS: 64-bit CPU, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, 64-bit, Microsoft Longhorn, Intel x86, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., server, small business, monitoring

HP plans Opteron servers, AMD partnership

February 24, 2004 The computing giant strenuously argues that the move doesn't undermine servers using another processor, Intel's Itanium. TAGS: Intel Itanium, Scott Stallard, Intel x86, AMD Opteron, server platform, 64-bit, AMD, HP, Intel Xeon, server, Sun Microsystems Inc., extension, Intel, leader, IBM Corp., Intel Pentium

HP unveils four-Opteron server

April 19, 2004 Hewlett-Packard begins selling a four-Opteron server, its second model to use the Advanced Micro Devices processor, and brings the chip into its high-performance technical computing line. TAGS: Intel x86, 64-bit, Sun Microsystems Inc., AMD Opteron, promotion, AMD, Sun Solaris, Intel Xeon, HP, high-performance, VMware, x86 server, subscription, x86 processor, extension, server

Sun drops more hints on Opteron servers

November 19, 2003 Sun Microsystems executives say the company plans to launch its first Opteron Sun Fire servers as soon as the first quarter of next year. TAGS: AMD Opteron, Sun Microsystems Inc., AMD, 64-bit, Sun Solaris, Intel x86, Intel Xeon, server, 32-bit, operating system, Intel

HP set to unveil Opteron server

February 24, 2004 Hewlett-Packard is expected Tuesday to announce a server based on AMD's Opteron processor, the latest move in a chess game between AMD and Intel over 64-bit chips. TAGS: AMD Opteron, 64-bit, 64-bit CPU, AMD, Intel Xeon, HP, Intel x86, Intel Itanium, Intel, extension, industry standard, server, 32-bit, Intel Pentium, Sun Microsystems Inc., IBM Corp.

A year old, Opteron serves notice

April 22, 2004 On the first anniversary of the launch of its 64-bit Opteron server chip, AMD is riding higher with quarterly profits and backing from a number of name-brand manufacturers. TAGS: Nocona, AMD Opteron, AMD, 64-bit, 64-bit CPU, Intel Xeon, 32-bit, PC processor, Intel, Intel x86, Intel Itanium, server, HP, IBM Corp., Microsoft Corp.

64-bit Intel server onslaught begins

August 2, 2004 The Nocona systems' 64-bit extensions make it easier to support more than 4GB of memory on "x86" chips. TAGS: Nocona, Intel Xeon, 64-bit, Intel server, Intel Itanium, x86 processor, AMD, Intel, glitch, PCI Express, PCI, Intel x86, extension, 32-bit, AMD Opteron, chipset

Intel reveals new 64-bit server chip

February 18, 2004 The chipmaker's CEO says the company will add new instructions to its x86 line of processors next quarter. TAGS: Nocona, 32/64-bit chip, Craig Barrett, 64-bit, Intel Itanium, Intel Xeon, Intel x86, Intel, AMD, workstation, AMD Opteron, server, CEO, memory, San Francisco, PC

IBM extends lead in server market

November 24, 2004 Big Blue nibbles away share from rivals Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems. TAGS: Nocona, RISC, server market, blade server, blade, Sun Microsystems Inc., inflation, IBM Corp., AMD Opteron, HP, Unix server, AMD, Intel x86, 64-bit, Unix, server

AMD focuses on 'x86 Everywhere'

June 10, 2005 CEO Ruiz says he's pleased with the company's "irreversible progress" as it recommits to 64-bit chips. TAGS: AMD, Intel x86, AMD Opteron, computer chip, AMD Athlon, dual-core, microprocessor, Intel, 64-bit, manufacturing, laser, CEO, server, PC

Microsoft uses Longhorn to promote Itanium

April 11, 2005 Redmond commits to selling an Itanium edition of the forthcoming Longhorn Server, as part of a renewed marketing effort with Intel. TAGS: Intel Itanium, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, Microsoft Longhorn, 64-bit, Intel Xeon, AMD, commitment, x86 processor, Intel x86, AMD Opteron, Intel, HP, senior vice president, Microsoft Corp., server, Microsoft Windows

Sun expands program to lure HP buyers

February 25, 2004 Sun Microsystems aims its "HP Away" promotion at customers who use HP-UX. HP fires back, saying customers should be leery of Sun's shifting strategies. TAGS: HP-UX, AlphaServer, Scott Stallard, HP PA-RISC, Compaq Tru64 UNIX, Intel Itanium, Sun Microsystems Inc., HP, 64-bit, Unix, ISV, AMD, Intel Xeon, AMD Opteron, Unix server, extension

HP to unveil new Itanium, Unix servers

February 6, 2004 Hewlett-Packard is expected to announce its new PA-8800 processor and an accompanying Unix server line Monday, as well as a new system built with Intel's Itanium 2 for technical computing, accordi... TAGS: Intel Itanium 2, Intel Itanium, HP PA-RISC, Unix server, 64-bit, AMD Opteron, HP, Unix, AMD, Intel x86, computing, Intel, extension, server

Sun touts Opteron server, Linux desktop

November 17, 2003 Sun Microsystems brings AMD's Opteron into its server family and announces a deal in China that's expected to boost its Linux desktop software. TAGS: Linux desktop software, AMD Opteron, Linux desktop, Scott McNealy, China Standard Software Co., Sun Java Desktop System, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, desktop software, Sun UltraSPARC, AMD, Sun Java Enterprise System, Linux, Intel x86, desktop computer, server

HP ponders a less-glorious Itanium future

June 28, 2004 Co-inventor of high-end chip says things will be fine, even if Itanium never catches on widely. TAGS: Intel Itanium, HP Compaq ProLiant, Intel Xeon, HP, AMD, RISC, niche, Intel, Intel x86, 64-bit, server

HP brings new chips to servers

February 9, 2004 The computer maker announces new servers that use Intel's Itanium processor and HP's own PA-8800, the second-to-last chip in the company's Precision Architecture lineage. TAGS: Intel Itanium, IBM POWER5, Sun UltraSPARC IV, HP, two-processor, Unix server, Sun UltraSPARC, 64-bit, AMD, dual-core, financing, Intel x86, 32-bit, memory, Intel Xeon, AMD Opteron

Red Hat releases newest Fedora

June 13, 2005 Among other features, the free Linux package comes with the Xen virtualization software and version 4 of GCC. TAGS: Fedora Project, Fedora Core, GCC, Red Hat Inc., Xen, IBM POWER5, IBM PowerPC, Intel x86, virtualization, Intel Pentium 4, Apple Computer, Linux, 64-bit, 32-bit, Intel Pentium, project
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