In other news, Sun announced its decision to complement its current offerings with Intel-architecture based Xeon platforms optimized for Solaris beginning in 2007. The combination of Solaris and Java on Xeon processors is expected to deliver impressive levels of performance to the Intel Xeon server marketplace while providing greater security and choice for customers.
Sun executives said the company plans to deliver uni-, dual- and multi-processor based enterprise servers, telecommunication servers and workstations. The first Intel Xeon-based systems that support Solaris, Windows and Linux are expected in the first half of 2007.
Both Sun and Intel invest billions of dollars in R&D each year and employ some of the smartest architects, designers and developers in the world. Today's news heralds a long-awaited collaboration and means that customers now have a new choice for server, workstation and telecom purchases backed by two of the most widely-respected and innovative technology companies in Silicon Valley.
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