HP ships Itanium 2-based workstations with 64-bit Win XP

HP announced the volume availability of its Intel Itanium 2-based
workstations running Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003. The
offering benefits customers by providing a single desktop from which
high-performing 32- and 64-bit applications can be utilized.

With
this offering, developers can create Itanium 2-based technical and business
applications for fields such as mechanical computer-aided design and analysis (MCAD/CAE),
scientific research, oil and gas, imagery analysis and software development.

Windows
XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 takes advantage of the larger memory and higher
floating point performance of the 64-bit Itanium architecture while providing a
single source base for both 32- and 64-bit environments.

Windows XP 64-Bit Edition Version 2003 is available on both the HP
Workstation zx2000 and zx6000.

"By working with strategic partners such as Microsoft, we are able to
bring our customers increased compatibility and productivity on Itanium 2-based
HP workstations," said Jim Zafarana, VP of worldwide marketing, HP
Workstation Business Unit. "The single OS running both technical and
business applications is designed to allow our customers to decrease desktop
hardware, training and IT costs while increasing performance."

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