Hewlett-Packard Leads Industry Momentum for IA-64 Platform

Strategic Insights -

Hewlett-Packard has announced its leadership in the IA-64 (Intel Architecture, 64-bit) platform by successfully running the Oracle database on an IA-64 simulator. This milestone demonstrates HP's commitment to preparing customers and the industry for the next wave of computing. The company's expertise in optimizing software and system architectures for IA-64 will provide enhanced performance on IA-64 systems, giving customers an edge in running high-end applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • HP is the first company to run Oracle database on an IA-64 simulator, showcasing its leadership in the industry.
  • The IA-64 simulator, which has been running HP-UX since early 1997, enables testing and application optimization for greater system performance.
  • HP demonstrated its commitment to IA-64 by running Oracle database, ME10 CAD application, and X/Motif on its simulator.
  • Jim Davis, General Manager for HP's IA-64 program, stated that Oracle's database is an undisputed leader in large corporate enterprises.
  • Gary Bloom, Executive Vice President of Oracle, emphasized Oracle's commitment to optimizing Oracle 8i on HP's IA-64 platform for performance and scalability.
  • HP's expertise in co-developing EPIC (Explicitly Parallel Instruction Computing) with Intel provides unmatched insight into IA-64 technology.
  • HP's customers will benefit from optimized software and system architectures, resulting in enhanced performance on IA-64 systems.
  • HP's leadership in IA-64 is demonstrated through its partnerships with Hitachi, Mitsubishi, NEC, Oki, and Ascend Communications.
  • HP's commitment to innovation is evident in its decision to invest in IA-64 technology, preparing its customers for the next wave of computing.

Statistics:

  • 122,800: Number of HP employees as of its 1998 fiscal year.
  • $47.1 billion: HP's revenue for its 1998 fiscal year.
  • 3: Number of companies that demonstrated their commitment to IA-64, including HP, Hitachi, and NEC.
  • 2: Number of HP-UX releases that are Open Group UNIX 95 branded products (10.20 and 11.00).
  • 1: Number of registered trademarks for Oracle, including Oracle's U.S. trademark.

Sources:

  • Hewlett-Packard Company, "Hewlett-Packard Company's Success in Running Oracle Database on IA-64 Simulator" (March 8, 1999).
  • Business Wire, "Hewlett-Packard Company Announces Leadership in IA-64 Platform" (March 8, 1999).
  • Oracle Corporation, "Oracle and Hewlett-Packard Demonstrate Commitment to IA-64 Platform" (March 8, 1999).
  • The Open Group, "UNIX 95 Branding" (no date provided).
  • Hewlett-Packard Company, "About HP" (no date provided).
  • Oracle Corporation, "Oracle 8i" (no date provided).