compaq alpha winnt seg ihv brochure

This document from Compaq announces a partnership with Microsoft to encourage developers and Independent Hardware Vendors (IHVs) to build products for the upcoming Windows 2000 environment, specifically leveraging Compaq's Alpha platform.

The Alpha platform is highlighted for its 64-bit capabilities, promising significant performance gains, serving as an ideal debugging environment for 64-bit software, and enabling portability across different architectures (IA-32, Alpha, IA-64).

Compaq's Independent Hardware Vendor Program Office offers a range of free services to help IHVs develop and port hardware for Windows 2000 on Alpha and IA-32 platforms. These services include:

• Access to State-of-the-Art Porting Labs with Alpha and IA-32 systems and development tools.
• Device Driver Porting & Development Assistance from experienced engineers.
• Comprehensive Test Facilities to ensure product potential.
• Marketing Assistance, including product placement on the Compaq Alpha NT Hardware Compatibility List.
• Loaner Hardware (workstations and servers) to facilitate development.

The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis and is exclusively for Windows NT/2000 environments (not OpenVMS or UNIX). Compaq encourages interested parties to contact them for more details, emphasizing their commitment to helping IHVs achieve their business and technical goals for Windows 2000 and beyond.