May 7, 2003 - Intel Corporation today announced that Oracle Corporation
selected the Intel(r) C++ Compilers for Windows and Linux to optimize
Oracle* 9i* 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* Visual C++* .NET*, Microsoft* Visual Studio*.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* 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* Windows* 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
http://www.intel.com/software/products <http://www.intel.com/software/products> .