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Intel dual-cores prepare for launch

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Intel later this month will finally catch up to rival Advanced Micro Devices in shipping its first dual-core chips. There are four initial versions involving an array of codenames and specifications, but the high-end ones with Itanium 2 and Xeon microprocessers won't ship until later this year and 2006, respectively. As expected, server virtualization (making many servers work as one) will be a major emphasis of Intel's marketing campaign. Prices weren't announced.

For more about the chips:
- see this eWeek article