Gelato ICE: Itanium® Conference & Expo is the world’s only event dedicated to Linux® on the Intel® Itanium® architecture. This conference will address current mission-critical enterprise and high-performance computing issues and collaborative solutions specific to Linux on the Itanium processor, and will feature technical presentations, formal papers, poster sessions, and the exchange of information in formal and informal settings. The conference will be hosted by the Bioinformatics Institute, Institute of High Performance Computing, and National Grid Office.

This conference promises an exceptional speaker line-up with 40 presentations spread over four parallel sessions. Attendance will include top Itanium processor scientists, developers, engineers, end users, system vendors, and ISVs from around the world. Presenters will include international experts working on this architecture and speaking on topics such as: reliability, availability, serviceability (RAS) & security, multi-core programming, subjects for software developers, virtualization, advanced Itanium architecture, cutting-edge research, and training sessions from industry exhibitors.

At the conference, attendees can:
* Network with key researchers, system vendors, industrial users, and ISVs
* Gain a better understanding of which tools to use and how to use them
* Learn how to maximize the performance of their systems
* Share knowledge and give feedback
* Discuss ways to further the platform
* Collaborate on cutting-edge R&D