Intel on Tuesday announced compilers intended to help developers build threaded applications and optimize performance on multi-core hardware platforms.The Intel Compilers version 9.0 for C++ and Fortran feature an auto-parallelization option that seeks out opportunities in applications to create multiple execution threads, according to Intel. The OpenMP 2.5 standard, for creating and managing multi-threaded software, is supported by the compilers. The compilers allow developers to debug optimized code generated within the compilers themselves. Also featured is application-level security for Linux, to reduce buffer overflow vulnerabilities. Version 9.0 of the Intel C++ Compiler is available now starting at $399 for Windows or Linux. The Version 9.0 Intel Fortran Compiler is shipping now starting at $499 for Windows or Linux. Software Development