Consistent with the tenets of the open-source movement, all interested parties are welcome to participate in Gelato. The organization offers participants the opportunity to take a leading role in the worldwide development and promulgation of Linux on Itanium, the next generation of high-performance computing. By collaborating and partnering with other world-class institutions, Gelato participants are building credibility and reputation in this critical research area, as well as exerting immediate impact through www.gelato.org.

Institutions, companies, and individuals can engage with Gelato by contributing to our portal either by adding or downloading utilities, libraries, or applications working on Linux on Itanium or by joining our technical mailing list.

By being a Gelato Sponsor your company or institution has an opportunity to gain visibility in the Linux Itanium space, contribute to the objectives and influence the direction of Gelato through representation on the Gelato Steering Committee, and establish strategic contacts with other institutions that share the same goals. Gelato Sponsors are required to make an annual contribution to the Gelato Central Operation Fund. Contribution levels are negotiated between the Gelato Managing Director and the Sponsor.

Your company's sponsorship of the Gelato Federation is an excellent way to leverage engineering and marketing investments around high-end Linux-Itanium computing. The Gelato Federation is a very influential, high-profile group who currently own or control a large percentage of the installed base of Itanium processors. Participation in the Gelato Federation can give your company unique insights to the Linux Itanium market and strong competitive advantage in marketing and sales.

If your organization is interested in becoming a Gelato Federation Sponsor, please contact the Gelato Managing Director.