From: Brian Ziel <bri...@sco.COM> Subject: SCO's 64-BIT UNIXWARE DEVELOPMENT ON TRACK WITH RELEASE OF INTEL'S MERCED(tm) PROCESSOR Date: 1997/10/14 Message-ID: <3.0.32.19971014083213.0090e750@srv400a.sco.com> X-Deja-AN: 280424740 Sender: ed...@xenitec.on.ca (Ed Hew) Followup-To: comp.unix.sco.misc Organization: The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. Newsgroups: comp.unix.sco.announce FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Brian Ziel SCO Tel: 408-427-7252 Fax: 408-427-5418 bri...@sco.com SCO's 64-BIT UNIXWARE DEVELOPMENT ON TRACK WITH RELEASE OF INTEL'S MERCED(tm) PROCESSOR Successfully Runs on Intel's IA-64 Software Level Simulator, Completing Key Phase for 64-bit Version of Leading UNIX System SANTA CRUZ, CA (October 14, 1997) - SCO (NASDAQ:SCOC) today announced that an initial version of a 64-bit SCO UnixWare system has been successfully running 64-bit test applications on a simulated environment for the past six months, completing a key phase of its ongoing 64-bit UnixWare product development for the next-generation Intel processor which will be available in 1999. The Intel IA-64 software level simulator allows early development of 64-bit operating systems and applications. "Over the last year we've been working closely with Intel to help ensure that our future operating systems are fully optimized for the Intel Merced processor," said Doug Michels, SCO's CTO and executive vice president. "The simulator tests we run are a key milestone that keep us on track to meet that objective. Our 64-bit UnixWare operating system combined with the Merced processor will allow us to move UnixWare into enterprise data centers and bring high-volume, open systems economics to a market that has been a proprietary stronghold." SCO will ship a full 64-bit operating system that supports 32-bit and 64-bit applications, code-named Gemini II, concurrent with Intel's delivery of the Merced processor. "SCO has played a significant role in the early stages for UNIX software development for the Intel Merced processor," said Stephen Smith, Vice President, Microprocessor Products Group, and General Manager of Intel's Santa Clara Processor Division. "Working with SCO in this early phase will help ensure that their operating system will be ready and optimized when the Merced processor is in production in 1999." SCO's 64-Bit Technology This Year SCO's recently announced a new SVR5 UNIX System technology and kernel that is the foundation for its next-generation UnixWare operating systems. Set for initial release for the IA-32 architecture at the end of this year, the SVR5-based UnixWare release includes a host of 64-bit technologies to enable a smooth migration of applications and data to IA-64 platforms. The SVR5 kernel includes support for 64-bit file systems and implements 64-bit libraries and commands. SVR5 compilers also support 64-bit APIs that will enable developers to quickly develop 64-bit applications using standard SCO tools for Intel's Merced processor. "This program is vital to our ISV community," said Steve Spill, SCO's director of Strategic Alliances. "We shall be able to provide them with early access to a stable 64-bit environment - fully upward compatible with our new SVR5-based UnixWare. This will ensure that full 64-bit systems will be able to be deployed in high-end, mission-critical environments right from day one." Please see http://www.sco.com/products/gemini/path64/ for more information about SCO's development of its next-generation 64-bit operating system. About SCO SCO is the world's leading supplier of UNIX server operating systems, and a leading provider of client-integration software that integrates Windows PCs and other clients with UNIX servers from all major vendors. SCO is committed to bringing the Internet Way of Computing to business-critical environments of all sizes. SCO Business Critical Servers run the critical, day-to-day operations of large branch organizations in retail, finance, telecom, and government, as well as corporate departments and small to medium-sized businesses of every kind. SCO sells and supports its products through a worldwide network of distributors, resellers, systems integrators, and OEMs. For more information, see SCO's WWW home page at: http://www.sco.com. # # # SCO, The Santa Cruz Operation, the SCO logo, UnixWare, and Internet Way of Computing are trademarks or registered trademarks of The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc. in the USA and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Group in the United States and other countries. Merced is a trademark of Intel Corporation. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners. ___________________ Brian Ziel Manager, Product PR SCO Public Relations Tel: 408-427-7252 Fax: 408-427-5418 mailto:bri...@sco.com http://www.sco.com