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Intel plans to unveil cheaper Itanium chips

SAN FRANCISCO >> The Intel Corp. plans to announce two new versions of its 64-bit Itanium 2 processor today as it tries to gain more widespread acceptance of its high-performance server chips.

The Itanium chip, which runs in dual-processor server systems, has been slow to gain widespread use, in part because of an earlier lack of software applications, but also because of the typically high cost of machines that use it. With the new versions, Intel says it has reduced the cost.

Intel, based in Santa Clara, Calif., said it had developed a version of the chip for large companies and technical installations that would cut the cost of a server using it to less than $7,000, a significant price point for a high-performance machine. Intel said it would also begin selling a lower-voltage version of the chip.

Japan's postal service faces privatization

TOKYO >> Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said today he will seek to sell off the country's postal service and state-owned road builders if he wins re-election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Koizumi faces challenges from three candidates opposed to his policies in a Sept. 20 vote for the party presidency that will determine whether he remains prime minister. Koizumi vowed today to sell off postal services by 2007 and public road corporations, which are responsible for building and operating the nation's expressways, by 2005.

Koizumi also said in a policy paper released today that he will seek to ease regulations and to reform tax laws in a bid to stimulate the economy.

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Promotions

>> Hawaiian Host Inc. has promoted Susan L. Swoboda to customer service supervisor. She will oversee all orders, process sales invoices and assist sales managers and representatives. She has served as a customer service representative since March 2000. Her background includes accounting, computer operations, office and administrative support in Hawaii and California since 1979.

On the Board

>> American Business Women's Association, Aikane Chapter, has elected Valerie Southwood as president. She succeeds Donella Kleinschmidt. Other officers are Vice President Vickie Kim and Secretary/Treasurer Carol Nakashima, who succeed Edith Yashiki and Elaine Takamine, respectively. The officers will be assisted by Membership Chair Katherine Wong and Historian Grace Takeuchi.

>> American Planning Association Hawaii Chapter has elected George Atta president for 2003-05. He is vice president and chief community planner for Group 70 International Inc. Other officers are Vice President Robert McGraw, HASEKO Hawaii Inc.; Secretary Marissa Furfaro, Wilson Okamoto Corp.; Treasurer Michelle Kurisu, Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization; Directors-at-Large Jim Nierman, R.M. Towill Corp., and Traver Carroll, independent consultant; and Past President Grant Murakami, PBR Hawaii.