Intel Announces New Software Tool -- Compiler 9.0

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NEW INTEL SOFTWARE TOOLS UNLOCK
POTENTIALOF MULTI-CORE PLATFORMS 
 
Compilers Improve Application Performance, Threading, Security 
 
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 14, 2005 - Intel Corporation today announced
new tools for software developers to help build threaded applications
and extract the best performance from applications on multi-core
platforms. The IntelR Compilers version 9.0 for C++ and Fortran
programming languages also help improve security protection in Linux*
and Windows* applications. 
Software developers use compilers to translate a programming language,
such as C++, into a language the processor understands. Intel's
compilers are designed to help software developers deliver improved
performance for their applications running on platforms from handheld
devices to desktops, laptops, servers and super computers.
"As demand increases for multi-core platforms, there is an opportunity
for software vendors to add performance, features and innovations to
their products concurrent with this major architecture shift," said Bill
Savage, general manager of Intel's Software Products Division. "As one
of the most technically advanced compilers in the world, the Intel
Compilers version 9.0 enable C++ and Fortran developers to accelerate
the development of their applications for multi-core and threaded
environments."
Intel compilers help developers produce multi-threaded applications and
take greater advantage of Intel's multi-core and Hyper-Threading
technologies. Intel Compilers version 9.0 include an
auto-parallelization option that automatically seeks opportunities in
applications to create multiple execution threads, and fully supports
OpenMP* 2.5 plus some additional support for proposed future extensions.
OpenMP is an industry standard that simplifies the creation and
management of multi-threaded application software.  
            Intel Compilers version 9.0 are the latest additions to a
suite of Intel Software Development Products that produce optimized
binaries for multi-core processors, making multi-core applications even
more effective and extending the company's support for multi-core
development.
Innovations in the compilers allow software developers to debug even the
optimized code generated by these new compilers, an advancement which
eases the final steps in deploying an application. Traditionally, the
use of an optimizer made debugging difficult or impossible.
The tools also offer application-level security support options for
Linux environments, matching the security features for Windows
environments by reducing buffer overflow vulnerabilities. The security
options are a significant advancement for security in C and C++
applications and produce very little overhead to the compiled
application.
Version 9.0 of the Intel C++ Compiler is available now, starting at $399
for either Windows or Linux versions. Version 9.0 of the Intel Fortran
Compiler is available now starting at $499 for Windows or Linux
versions. The compilers are available via download and on CDs directly
from Intel and through resellers worldwide. More information is
available at www.intel.com/software/products.
 
About Intel
Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of
computer, networking and communications products. Additional information
about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom.
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