Oracle threw a punch that left HP’s knees wobbling with the announcement that it’s going to stop developing software to run on Intel’s Itanium processor family. Intel’s future roadmap focuses on x86 processors, Oracle explained. Intel promptly reiterated its support for the Itanium processor. HP warned that Oracle’s move will put enterprises and governments at risk while costing them hundreds of millions of dollars in lost productivity. So how did HP find itself in the middle of this mess?
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Oracle's Itanium Slug Leaves Intel Bruised, HP Battered
Posted by: Richard Adhikari March 24, 2011 12:06 PMOracle threw a punch that left HP’s knees wobbling with the announcement that it’s going to stop developing software to run on Intel’s Itanium processor family. Intel’s future roadmap focuses on x86 processors, Oracle explained. Intel promptly reiterated its support for the Itanium processor. HP warned that Oracle’s move will put enterprises and governments at risk while costing them hundreds of millions of dollars in lost productivity. So how did HP find itself in the middle of this mess?