The global publication of record for High Performance Computing / September 17, 2004: Vol. 13, No. 37

Features:

HIGH-END COMPUTING NEEDS RADICAL PROGRAMMING CHANGE: Commentary from the High-End Crusader
The High-End Crusader argues that the high-end productivity crisis can only be solved by radical programming change, with neither shared memory nor message passing as the programming model. To achieve generality and composability, a programming language with both functional and imperative elements is required. In particular, we need to fine tune language constructs for specifying parallelism and invent wholly new constructs for specifying locality.
FSG ANNOUNCES NEW VERSION OF LINUX - LINUX STANDARD BASE 2.0: The Free Standards Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and promoting open source software standards, announced the availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, an essential component for the long-term market success of Linux.
ENGINEERS MODEL WIND EFFECTS AS HURRICANE IVAN DESTROYS: Engineers, in the wake of the Frances and Ivan hurricanes, have formed a consortium to model the effects of strong hurricane winds on structures.

Cluster Computing:

SCALABLE SYSTEMS RELEASES NEW ROCKS ROLL FOR INTEL PRODUCTS: Scalable Systems Pte Ltd, a pioneering High Performance Computing (HPC) company based in Singapore, has announced the release of a new, enhanced version of the Rocks Roll with Intel Software Development Products.
SiCortex LANDS $21M TO DEVELOP NEXT GEN LINUX CLUSTERS: SiCortex, Inc., a new computer company developing a line of Linux clusters for demanding technical applications, announced that it has closed a four-way Series A venture capital financing.
ORACLE SETS RECORD RESULT FOR REAL APP CLUSTER ON LINUX: Oracle announced a record-breaking 8 processor TPC-H 300 GB data warehousing benchmark result for Oracle Database 10g and Oracle Real Application Clusters on Linux, showing Oracle's ability to manage data warehouses on low-cost clustered Linux servers.
SANBOLIC ANNOUNCES AN ADVANCED CFS, MELIO FILE SYSTEM 1.5: Sanbolic, a developer of an advanced clustered file system and disk management software for networked storage and a Microsoft Certified Partner, announced availability of Melio File System 1.5.

IBM BUILDS SUPERCOMPUTING-BASED DIGITAL MEDIA SYSTEM: IBM announced that three major independent Latin American broadcasting companies will deploy IBM open standard technology with supercomputing capabilities to implement a first of a kind shared video and storage system.
LINUX NETWORX ANNOUNCES NEW PRO SERVICE FOR DATA CENTERS: Linux Networx announced a new professional service that provides detailed simulations of the airflow in current and proposed data centers.
SUN POWERS AUTOMATED CREDIT APP SOLUTION FOR AUTO DEALERS: Sun Microsystems, Inc., a creator and leading advocate of Java technology, announced that it is providing the technology foundation for the RouteOne Credit Application Management System (CAMS), a web- based credit application process for automobile dealers.
MSC.SOFTWARE, MOLDFLOW FIND BENEFITS OF SIM SOFTWARE: MSC.Software Corp. and Moldflow Corporation announced the completion of a joint project with Austool Limited and the Department of Environment and Conservation, New South Wales, Australia related to the use of computers to aid in the design of plastic products.
NEC LAUNCHES NEW FOUR-WAY FAULT TOLERANT SERVER: NEC Solutions (America), Inc., a premier provider of integrated solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America, announced the availability of the NEC Express5800/340Hb, its new four-way high-end fault tolerant server.

"Solutions to many of the world's most pressing problems await higher performing computers, and in particular Linux clusters."

EU GRANTS 52M EUROS TO BOOST USE OF GRID
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EGA PRESIDENT SPEAKSON STATE OF ALLIANCE

Product Watch:: IBM Intros Power5 Server Tuned For Linux.
Xilinx Ships ISE 6.3i Design Suite.
AMD Enhances Low-Power Geode Line.
Financial Update:: HP Tapped For $290 M DLA Contract.
Sun Lowers Fourth Quarter Results.
PNNL Lands $10.3 M NIH Biodefense Contract.
Corporate Liaisons:: Novell, Scali To Power HPC Center.
JPMorgan Chase, IBM Change Outsourcing Plan.
IBM, SUSS Announce Semiconductor Agreement.
People and Position:: Sandia's Tamara Kolda Wins PECASE.
Sun Exec Nelson-Gal Joins Interwoven.
ORNL's Shen Wins PECASE.

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