Looks like Dell has done an about-face. They had announced an Itanium-based server back in 2001, but quietly cancelled the product shortly afterward. But they recently demonstrated an Itanium 2 server at Microsoft’s Windows Server 2003 launch, and say they plan to ship Itanium boxes later this year.

See:

InfoWorld: Dell demos Itanium 2 server
http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/04/24/HNdelldemo_1.html

ComputerWeekly: Dell demos Itanium 2 server, but keeps lid on details
http://www.cw360.com/Article121223.htm

PC World: Dell Develops Itanium 2 Server
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,110423,00.asp

The Inquirer: Dell will plump for cheapo Intel Itanium Madisons
http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9780