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NEC Solutions Partners with IBM and Intel to Deliver 64-bit Computing Solution

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NEC Solutions, a leading provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America, has partnered with IBM and Intel to deliver a new 64-bit computing solution. This partnership aims to provide customers with a high-performance data center that is scalable and easy to manage. The new solution features IBM's DB2 Universal Database software on the NEC Express5800/1000 server with Intel's Itanium 2-based large-scale SMP enterprise computing platform.

Key Takeaways:

  • NEC Solutions, IBM, and Intel have collaborated to deliver a new 64-bit computing solution, which will be showcased at CeBIT America in New York.
  • The solution features IBM's DB2 Universal Database software on the NEC Express5800/1000 server with Intel's Itanium 2-based large-scale SMP enterprise computing platform.
  • The combination of NEC's Express5800/1000 server and DB2 Universal Database software provides customers with a high-performance data center that is scalable and easy to manage.
  • NEC's Itanium 2 server provides massive power and scalability on the latest operating systems platforms to ensure the best price/performance and interoperability available.
  • The server can be configured with 8 to 32 CPUs, accessing up to 512 gigabytes of shared main memory.
  • The partnership is a testimony to the vision and technological innovation that NEC has committed to enhance the acceptance of the Intel Itanium 2 architecture in the datacenter environment.
  • NEC Solutions America is a premier provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America, and has a long history of innovation and technological advancement.

Statistics:

  • The server can be configured with 8 to 32 CPUs.
  • The server can access up to 512 gigabytes of shared main memory.
  • The Itanium 2 Processor Family (IPF) delivers cost-effective, but enterprise-class performance, scalability, and reliability.
  • NEC's Express 5800/1000 server demonstrates high performance, scalability, and reliability.

Sources:

  • Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CeBIT America 2004 booth #3319 SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 25, 2004
  • NEC Solutions America website: www.necsam.com
  • Information, prices, and specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation.
  • All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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