The Itanium Solutions Alliance was formed in 2005 by Intel, Itanium platform providers, and over 200 ecosystem partners. The alliance aimed to increase momentum for the Itanium chip globally, expand the application ecosystem for Windows and Linux, and address negative press coverage of the chip's longevity and OEM commitment. It established a structure with executive, regional, and working groups to coordinate efforts to improve market perception and application availability for the Itanium platform.