Compaq Computer Corp. took its first major step Monday to streamline its business by announcing a plan to sell to Intel Corp. most of the assets behind its most powerful computer, the Alpha ...

Compaq Computer Corp. will transfer its entire 64-bit family of servers to Intel Corp.’s Itanium microprocessor architecture by 2004. Also as part of the agreement, Compaq will sell key intellectual ...

In a major boost to Intel's Itanium chip, Compaq Computer will license its Alpha chip technology to Intel and will use Itanium in its servers as the PC giant looks to consolidate its operations to ...

Paul DeMone has written a post mortem on the recent Alpha news. He looks at its implications for the 64-bit landscape, and what it'll mean for all the parties involved in the deal.<BR><blockquote>This ...