INTEL names its first IA-64 processor as Itanium

BANGALORE: Intel Corporation on Tuesday named its first product in the much talked about IA-64 family of processors as Itanium. Formerly code-named Merced, Itanium brand extends Intel's reach into the highest level of computing enabling powerful servers and high-performance workstations, which will address the increasing demands that the Internet economy places on e-Businesses, an Intel

release said.

"The Intel Itanium processor represents a new level of processor capability that will be the driving force for the Internet economy," said Jami Dover, vice president of Intel's Sales and Marketing Group. " The Itanium brand represents the strength and performance of the unique processor features that provides customers with a, reliable and responsive foundation for e-Business in the future."

The IA-64 family of processors incorporates features specifically designed to address the needs of the Internet economy, the release added. For example, the Itanium processor's massive computing resources and ability to execute many instructions simultaneously helps the computer provide the greater speed and

responsiveness often required for e-Business solutions. The ITANIUM

processor's extremely large memory capabilities provide a vast amount of room to store, deliver and "mine" data.