NEW DELHI, INDIA: Partners and clients running Oracle software on Itanium-based HP Integrity servers are voicing out concerns about Oracle’s decision to end software development for the Itanium processor architecture, said HP.

Thousands of customers have invested billions in HP Integrity systems running HP-UX and Oracle software. Oracle’s decision to halt future development for Itanium-based platforms will cost these customers millions in productivity while blocking fair competition and stifling innovation in the industry.

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Connect, the world’s largest independent HP user community with 52,000 members, announced that it will continue to support and advocate for HP and Oracle customers running Itanium-based systems. Connect is urging its members to speak out in an effort to persuade Oracle to reconsider its decision.

The group encourages its members to submit feedback on the impact of this situation to their organizations directly to the Connect Advocacy Committee, where hundreds of customers already have voiced their concerns.

HP added that it remains committed to supporting its customers running existing versions of Oracle software on HP Integrity servers as well as its network of joint HP and Oracle partners. Customers and partners who wish to preserve a fair and competitive marketplace have many options available.