Founding Sponsor Hewlett-Packard is a strong supporter of the Linux and Itanium community. Starting with HP's co-invention of the Itanium architecture and initiation of the Linux port to Itanium, HP has been committed to expanding Linux and Itanium adoption through their products, technologies, solutions and services, and with research and open source collaboration around the world. More information about HP's Linux commitment and initiatives is available at http://www.hp.com/linux.
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For 35 years, Intel Corporation has developed technology enabling the computer and Internet revolution that has changed the world. Founded in 1968 to build semiconductor memory products, Intel introduced the world's first microprocessor in 1971. Today, Intel supplies the computing and communications industries with chips, boards, systems, and software building blocks that are the "ingredients" of computers, servers and networking and communications products. These products are used by industry members to create advanced computing and communications systems. Intel's mission is to be the preeminent building block supplier to the Internet economy.
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The Itanium Solutions Alliance was formed by leading enterprise and technical solutions providers to work together toward a common objective of transitioning the world of proprietary computing platforms to open, industry standard solutions based on Itanium architecture. Together with leading enterprise software and hardware providers, the Alliance is dedicated to accelerating the adoption and ongoing development of Itanium solutions. Though just formed in September 2005, its membership comprises some of the most influential companies in the computing industry.

SGI is committed to taking a leadership role in the ongoing development and improvement of the performance and reliability of the Linux® operating system. For over 10 years, SGI has been a supporter of the open-source community and is committed to developing the performance and reliability of Linux and has long contributed to Linux scalability, scheduling, memory usage, I/O, and other efforts critical to high-demand application performance.
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) is a Founding Member of the Gelato Federation and Host Sponsor of Gelato Central Operations. UIUC is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement, distinguished by the breadth of its programs, broad academic excellence, and internationally renowned faculty. Illinois alumni have earned Nobel and Pulitzer Prizes and Olympic medals, have orbited the earth, and lead international corporations. The campus offers rich experiences beyond the classroom, from the best performing arts to Big Ten sports. Hosting Gelato Central Operations exemplifies UIUC's international outreach efforts. The Gelato Central Operations team is housed within the Coordinated Science Lab (CSL) in the College of Engineering under the direction of Professor Wen-mei Hwu.
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