Announcing the New IntelliStation A Pro – First
AMD Opteron™ processor-based Workstation from IBM

Introducing the IBM IntelliStation A Pro powered by AMD Opteron processors 200 Series, delivering the scalability of 64-bit computing without sacrificing 32-bit compatibility or performance. Powered by single or dual AMD Opteron processors 200 Series, the all-new IntelliStation A Pro workstation doubles the data pathway with its AMD64 architecture, accessing up to 16GB* of DDR PC3200 memory to process massive datasets in 64-bit chunks. Applications that thrive on 64-bit memory addressability include:

Mechanical Computer Aided Design: load and manipulate complete assemblies of large, complex 3D models e.g. automotive and aerospace
Computer Aided Engineering: solve larger problems of finite element and computational fluid dynamics
Petroleum Exploration & Production: render enhanced detail for real-time 3D drilling, reservoir simulation, facilities modeling
Electronic Design Automation: simulate the complexity of integrated circuits comprising hundreds of millions of devices
Life Sciences: discover, visualize in 3D, and analyze more complex molecular models faster
Digital Content Creation: visualize hyper-realistic virtual worlds and characters, seamlessly capture and match motion, render stunning computer-generated effects for movies, video production and game consoles

* Maximum physical memory is 16GB running under select 64-bit Linux distributions; maximum physical memory is 4GB running under Microsoft Windows XP Professional 32-bit operating system; addressable capacity will be less.

Learn more about the IBM IntelliStation A Pro today>>>

Professional Music Recording Takes a Giant Leap Forward Thanks to the AMD Opteron™ Processor

“How do I describe to you the world of professional music recording in the new millennium? Well, it recently took a giant leap forward thanks to a fantastic marriage between the
AMD Opteron processor and Nuendo digital audio software,” says Ray Benson of Bismeaux Studio and Asleep at the Wheel. In an exclusive interview with AMD, Ray Benson speaks out about the many features and benefits of the AMD Opteron processor and how this technology is continuing to simplify his professional digital audio needs by saving his studio both time and money.

Read Ray’s commentary in full now>>>

You Heard It Here First: The AMD64 Ecosystem is Richer Than Ever

The AMD64 Ecosystem was designed with you in mind and now software solutions and their availability are always at your fingertips.

We understand how important 64-bit applications that support AMD64 technology are to your business needs and we want to be sure you’re informed regarding their availability. This month, we have updated the information on software packages that support
AMD Opteron processors and AMD Athlon64 processors to include:

• Addition of “Games” and “Cluster Management” sections
  
• More software choices added to CAD, CAE and Life Sciences sections
  
• Convenient color coding – A box shaded in green indicates a free, evaluation or beta version of software that is currently downloadable

Now Online: The New 2003 Annual Report and Corporate Overview

AMD has just completed one of the most exciting years in our company’s history. All of our product groups saw breakthroughs in the areas of new products, important acquisitions and partnerships with industry leaders – all demonstrations of customer-centric innovation.

As the global economy continues to improve, AMD continues on its path of customer-centric innovation to become a company that is stronger; more efficient, more responsive, and intensely focused on delivering the innovative solutions that you want and need to succeed.

Learn more about how we’re delivering true customer-centric innovation to more people in more markets worldwide>>>

Putting A Tiger In Your Database

IBM’s DB2 Universal Database is one of the flagship enterprise applications for AMD64 technology-based servers. Alan Zeichick introduces DB2 for 64-bit Linux running on the AMD Opteron™ processor, and describes how to install it and migrate databases from a 32-bit x86 DB2 image to a 64-bit image.

Learn more about leveraging core DB2 services on AMD64 architecture>>>

Interested in Antivirus Software for AMD64 Technology?

With the general availability of beta versions of Windows® XP and Windows Sever 2003 for 64-bit extended systems, many of you have asked about the status of antivirus software for AMD64 technology. Currently, antivirus products are available from Computer Associates and Network Associate that support the 64-bit Windows environment.

The 7.1 release of eTrust Antivirus by Computer Associates will offer comprehensive virus scanning on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows. It reduces virus infections, simplifies and automates updating, eases administration, and when used for protection at the gateway and provides safeguards against viruses and malicious code before they can enter the network.

Learn more about applying for this beta program now>>>  

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise is Network Associates' flagship anti-virus software security product for enterprise system protection against viruses, worms and Trojans. Using technology that drills down into compressed data, VirusScan is also able to find hidden threats buried in .zip and other compressed file types. Native support for the AMD64 platform is available in McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 7.1 for Windows.

Download the trial version today>>>