Oracle Speeds up Database Performance With Intel Software Tools; Intel Updates Compilers With Support for New Mobile Technologies
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 7, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Intel Corporation today announced that Oracle Corporation selected the Intel(R) C++ Compilers for Windows and Linux to optimize Oracle(1) 9i(1) Database Release 2 and future database products running on Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4, Intel(R) Xeon(TM) and Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processor-based systems, helping to improve database performance.
Also today, Intel updated its compilers to version 7.1 with support for the Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor, which is part of Intel(R) Centrino(TM) mobile technology.
A compiler translates a high-level programming language, such as C++, into machine language the processor can understand. An efficient compiler is an important part of helping software run at top speeds. Intel's detailed knowledge of its processor architecture allows it to design compilers that deliver improved performance for applications running on Intel-based computing and communication systems.
"Oracle's database versions built using Intel software tools give customers the performance, scalability and reliability for the most demanding enterprise solutions on Intel-based systems," said Jonathan Khazam, general manager, Software Products Division, Intel. "Our work together highlights the commitment to help customers deploy industrial strength Oracle technology on Intel-based servers at a fraction of the cost of proprietary platforms."
"The performance enhancements and cross-architecture support resulted in Oracle's decision to invest in Intel software tools," said Prem Kumar, vice president, Server Technologies Division, Oracle Corp. "By working with Intel, we are able to optimize Oracle database products for Intel processor-based platforms."
The Intel C++ Compilers work seamlessly with development environments such as Microsoft(1) Visual C++(1) .NET(1), Microsoft(1) Visual Studio(1).NET, and widely used Linux and GNU development tools and help improve application performance by using advanced compiler techniques, such as Interprocedural Optimization and Profile-Guided Optimization.
Intel Compilers also help developers produce multi-threaded applications and use Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology, which enables processor execution of two streams of information at the same time. The compilers include an auto-parallelization option that automatically looks for opportunities to create multiple execution threads, as well as enhanced OpenMP(1) support for directive-based parallelization. OpenMP is the industry standard enabling the use of high-level directives that simplify the creation and management of multi-threaded application software.
Version 7.1 of the Intel C++ Compilers for Microsoft(1) Windows(1) and Linux are now available for the suggested list prices of $399 each. Version 7.1 of the Intel FORTRAN Compilers for Windows and Linux are available for the suggested list prices of $499 and $699, respectively. Each package includes a 32-bit and 64-bit compiler to facilitate application development across multiple platforms. The compilers are available today from Intel and resellers worldwide for download and will be available on CDROMs by the end of the month. More information is available at www.intel.com/software/products.
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