The Register is reporting that Intel has confirmed when its "Nehalem" Xeon EP processors will begin shipping.
The report which comes after a press briefing from Intel earlier this week states that Intel's vice president and director of operations said that the new Nehalem EP chips are "currently in production, and we expect to have a system introduction later this quarter. So it is imminent."
Despite The Register not referring to Apple's Mac Pro tower which hasn't seen an update in over a year, Mac Rumors is speculating that the new processors will be destined for the Mac Pro.