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  • Why 64 bit is the 'new' catchword

    With chip makers chomping at the bit to update systems to create a 64-bit world, CIOs need to ask the tough question, "why?" This article provides compelling arguments for the switch.

  • Intel to release Itanium 2 at two speeds

    Intel's upcoming Itanium 2 processor will come out at 900MHz and 1GHz, according to sources, and cost about the same as existing Itanium chips.

  • CPU roadmap: server processors

    In the world of processors, attention seems firmly focused on the fast-paced desktop and mobile markets. But that doesn't mean that there's nothing going on in server-land.

  • Encryption packages: Beyond the code

    Trying to keep corporate secrets away from prying eyes? We evaluate five encryption software packages.

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  • Itanium to arrive in May

    Intel will announce the release the long-awaited--and oft-delayed--Itanium processor in the US at the end of May, according to sources, and most computer companies plan unveil their products around the same time.

  • Sun launches new line of 64-bit computers

    Sun Microsystems VP John Fowler and Sun co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim show off the Sun Fire X4100, part of the new Galaxy family of servers.

  • Opteron launches amidst benchmark fanfare

    AMD has released its Opteron processor, and several companies have also announced products based on the chip.

  • Itanium's 32-bit emulator to fight AMD

    Intel is taking a software approach to increase the performance of its 64-bit Itanium processor when running 32-bit applications.

  • Why 64 bit is the 'new' catchword

    With chip makers chomping at the bit to update systems to create a 64-bit world, CIOs need to ask the tough question, "why?" This article provides compelling arguments for the switch.

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