AMD today introduced the Opteron 246, the latest iteration of its 64-bit CPU aimed at two-way workstations and servers.
Thanks to a press release schedule accidentally emailed to all and sundry last month, the launch was anticipated. However, we note that AMD bumped the release back a day just to confuse all those who had been expecting the 246 to see light of day on 4 August.
In any case, IBM effectively pre-announced the 246 last week in a press release of its own which highlighted its Japanese National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology supercomputing cluster construction contract.
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