The global publication of record for High Performance Computing / July 9, 2004: Vol. 13, No. 27

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Features:

IS SUN LOOKING TO PURCHASE CRAY?: There are rumors circulating that Sun Microsystems may be considering an acquisition of supercomputer maker Cray. Such an endeavor would bring Sun back to its roots in IT.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: BENCHMARKS ARE LIKE PLACEBOS: Willi Schoenauer, professor at Rechenzentrum der Universitaet, Karlsruhe in Germany, responds to a recent article from the anonymous High-End Crusader conerning benchmarks and their place in HPC. [107896, http://www.tgc.com/hpcwire/hpcwireWWW/04/0625/107896.html]
LAWMAKERS CALL FOR INCREASED HPC FUNDING: The House Appropriations Committee has expressed its disappointment with the High-End Computing Revitalization Task Force's failure to acquire increased funds for scientific computing in 2005.
A NEW TWIST ON FIBER OPTICS: By twisting fiber optic strands into helical shapes, researchers have created unique structures that can precisely filter, polarize or scatter light. Compatible with standard fiber optic lines, these hair- like structures may replace bulky components in sensors, gyroscopes and other devices.

Cluster Computing:

DELL, OTHERS PROVIDE STATOIL W/ HPCC FOR SEISMIC DATA MINING: Leading Norwegian oil company, Statoil, has selected Dell and Scali to deliver a standards-based, high-performance computing cluster (HPCC) based on Intel architecture to process seismic data in the company's search for new petroleum resources.
NSI EXPANDS PRODUCT FAMILY WITH GeoCluster PLUS: NSI Software Inc. announced the availability of GeoCluster Plus, which extends the high availability of business-critical applications and data on Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS) while also allowing for the remote replication of clustered data for disaster recovery purposes.

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SHAHIN KHAN LEAVES SUN, HPTC RE-ORGS: Shahin Khan, the recently appointed VP, High Performance Technical Computing and long time industry veteran has left Sun. Last week, Kahn and 8 other department members either left the company entirely or were reassigned to other departments within Sun.
IBM'S DAVID TUREK TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS: IBM's Vice President of Deep Computing, David Turek, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 22, 2004. Turek spoke about the national importance of supercomputing, as Congress explores HR 4218.
HP, SIMDESK TO HELP INDIANA EMBRACE TECH INCLUSION PROGRAM: HP and SimDesk Technologies announced an alliance agreement to aid the State of Indiana in its statewide digital inclusion program. Under terms of the agreement, HP NonStop servers will be used as the server- computing platform for SimDesk applications.

Quote of the Week:

"Women make significant contributions to business and science today, but many barriers still exist, especially a lack of mentors and role models. To remove these barriers, we must mentor our daughters and encourage them to be leaders in these industries."

Kathryn Ullrich, president of Alliance of
Technology and Women (ATW) Silicon Valley
Chapter

GRIDBUS HEAD GETS StorageTek GRID FELLOWSHIP

ORACLE LOOKS TO DRIVE
INDUSTRY SUCCESS OF GRID COMPUTING

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Product Watch:: MontaVista Unveils Tools for App Developers.
Altera Intros Quartus II Software 4.1.
RadiSys Motherboard Supports Intel Processor.
Financial Update:: MSC Announces $4 M Gift To UC Irvine.
CSC Wins FAA Contract For Traffic Flow Mgt.
Ascential Reports Prelim Second Qtr Results.
Corporate Liaisons:: Butler Int'l Invests In MSC.Software.
ANSYS Partners w/ NSF Center.
Tessera, NEC Sign Tech Licensing Agreement.
People and Position:: Mercury Computer Elects New Director.
NVIDIA Appoints Nobel Laureate To Board.
Essex Welcomes New CFO, Lisa Jacobson.

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