Intel Itanium 2-Based HP Integrity Servers to Boost Volvo IT.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2004 Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking and HP today announced that Volvo IT, a subsidiary of leading commercial transport solutions supplier AB Volvo, will deploy a cluster of Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processor-based HP Integrity servers to help increase business and cost efficiencies across its operations. Volvo IT will deploy servers to power its mission-critical SAP(1) solution. The Itanium 2 processor-based HP Integrity rx8620 servers running HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. 11i will be deployed at the computer operations center The facility or location on an installation, base, or facility used by the commander to command, control, and coordinate all crisis activities. See also base defense operations center; command center. at Volvo IT's worldwide headquarters in Gothenberg, Sweden. Volvo IT has been looking to find a new hardware platform that would deliver the performance to quickly process data-intensive tasks across Volvo IT global operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. and provide headroom for future processing needs. Extensive evaluation by HP for Volvo IT at the HP Solution Center in Germany demonstrated that the Itanium 2 processor-based HP Integrity servers delivered leading-edge performance and scalability to help meet the business needs for a reliable and flexible platform. "When running global applications from one centralized environment, it is critical that enterprise systems can deliver optimum performance as any down time can have an effect on to business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets ," said Tom Garrison, director of enterprise marketing, Intel EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. . "By deploying Itanium 2 processor-based systems, Volvo IT will not only benefit from outstanding performance, but will gain access to a dependable and scalable system that will provide a competitive edge well into the future." "Companies today face demanding business challenges that require them to synchronize business with IT," said Rudi Schmickl, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Storage and Servers, for HP EMEA. "HP Integrity servers provide companies like Volvo IT with an unmatched cost-efficient, high-performance, multi-operating system infrastructure that provides the simplicity, agility and value they need to reduce IT costs and complexity and to adapt quickly and easily to changing business needs." About HP HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing. For the four fiscal quarters ended April 30, 2004, HP revenue totaled $76.8 billion. More information about HP (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :HPQ HPQ Hewlett-Packard Corporation (NYSE) HPQ High Priority Queue ) (Nasdaq:HPQ) is available at www.hp.com. About Intel Intel, the world's largest chipmaker chip·mak·er n. A manufacturer of electronic and integrated circuit chips. , is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information is available at www.intel.com. Intel and Itanium are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. (1) Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. |
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