Released on = April 11, 2006, 2:05 pm

Press Release Author = Nan Holda

Industry = Computers

Press Release Summary = Gelato announces the technical program for the Gelato ICE:
Itanium® Conference & Expo to be held on April 23-26, 2006 in San Jose, California,
USA. The full program is online at
http://www.gelato.org/pdf/apr2006/gelatoICE_agenda.pdf.

Press Release Body = CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (April 11, 2006)-The Gelato Federation
(www.gelato.org) is proud to announce the technical program for the Gelato ICE:
Itanium® Conference & Expo to be held on April 23-26, 2006 in San Jose, California,
USA. International Itanium architecture experts are scheduled to deliver 65+
presentations focusing on Linux® on the Intel® Itanium® architecture, including
keynotes by Jerry Huck (HP), James Reinders (Intel Corporation), Don Soltis (Intel
Corporation), and William Worley (Secure64 and Itanium® Solutions Alliance). The
full program is now available online at
http://www.gelato.org/pdf/apr2006/gelatoICE_agenda.pdf.

\"Our presentation line-up for this conference is impressive considering the depth
and breadth of topics in conjunction with the high level of technical knowledge,\"
stated Mark K. Smith, Gelato managing director. \"Our speakers include the most
proficient architects and software specialists who have worked on Linux on
Itanium-based platforms. They will cover subjects as wide-ranging as virtualization,
scalability, compilers, and memory management.\"

Gelato ICE is the world\'s only conference dedicated specifically to Linux on the
Intel Itanium architecture. It will address current high-performance computing
issues and collaborative solutions specific to the platform, and will feature
presentations and the exchange of information in formal and informal settings.
Gelato ICE is targeted for technical users, application and tool developers, system
researchers and vendors, and ISVs looking to extend the impact of the platform. The
conference is hosted by the Gelato Federation and sponsored by HP, Intel, and the
Itanium Solutions Alliance.

New for Gelato ICE 2006

An exhibition area and a program track targeting corporate developers and IT
decision makers have been added to Gelato ICE 2006. The expanded technical program
will include enterprise-specific topics like enterprise graphics and hardware
reliability. In the exhibition area, HP, Intel, Itanium Solutions Alliance, N-VINT,
and SGI will be showcasing some of the newest technology solutions.

Also new is integrated technical content to complement the collocated Itanium
Solutions Alliance Developer Days to be held on April 26-28. Developer Days are
Alliance-organized workshops established to facilitate porting of targeted
applications to Itanium platforms. Software developers receive training, technical
assistance, and industry-leading tools from Alliance Founding Sponsors and members.
Registration for Developer Days is separate from Gelato ICE registration. Details
can be found at https://www.itaniumsolutionsalliance.org/events/developer_days/.

The week-long combination-Gelato ICE 2006 and the collocated Itanium Solutions
Alliance Developer Days-will be the year\'s highpoint for those wanting to learn more
about using and developing Linux on Itanium architecture. Anyone working with this
platform-or thinking about working with the platform-should attend. More information
is available at http://www.gelato.org/meeting.

About Gelato

The Gelato Federation is the global technical community dedicated to advancing Linux
on the Intel Itanium-based platform through collaboration, education, and
leadership. Gelato members are suppliers and users of Linux/Itanium processor
technology with a shared goal of producing open-source solutions for academic,
government, and industrial high-performance computing users. The Gelato portal
(http://www.gelato.org) serves as the primary channel for Federation business and
collaborations. Information about Gelato members\' software and solutions are
available through the portal, and the community is welcome to participate and
contribute.

Intel and Itanium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries
in the United States and other countries. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus
Torvalds in several countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the
property of their respective owners.



Web Site = http://www.gelato.org/meeting

Contact Details = Nan Holda
1308 W. Main St.
Urbana, IL 61801, USA
nan@gelato.org
217.265.0947