The global publication of record for High Performance Computing / October 3, 2003: Vol. 12, No. 39

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Features:

NEW TRANSISTOR CREATED THAT USES 80 PERCENT LESS POWER: An innovative chip design for future wireless devices has been created that can improve performance fourfold or reduce power consumption fivefold.
A QUIETER BLUE YONDER: Jonathan Freund, assistant professor at the University of Illinois, and his graduate student Mingjun Wei are using NCSA's Origin2000 and Platinum Linux cluster to clarify the nature of the mechanism of aerodynamic noise by working backwards.
PROGRAMMED DNA MOLECULES LEAD TO SELF ASSEMBLED CIRCUITS: Duke University researchers have used self-assembling DNA molecules as molecular building blocks called "tiles" to construct protein-bearing scaffolds and metal wires at the billionths of a meter, or "nanoscale."
SOFTWARE TACKLES PROTEIN PATHWAYS: A software tool developed by Whitehead Institute scientists promises to apply Google-type computational muscle to the far more intricate world of protein interaction networks, giving researchers a new view of the complexities of cellular life.
INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE REWORKED: The National Science Foundation has provided researchers at Stanford University along with seven other institutions $7.5 million over five years to explore the options and outcomes that would accompany a massive reconstruction of the Internet.

Cluster Computing:

GALILEO GENOMICS USES IBM LINUX CLUSTER TO SPEED UP RESEARCH: IBM announced that Galileo Genomics has chosen IBM servers to run its laboratory, clinical and business applications. This standardization will improve efficiencies for laboratory operations and research efforts.
ArboNed SELECTS CLUSTERING TECHNOLOGY FROM HP AND ORACLE: HP and Oracle Corporation announced that ArboNed has deployed a new centralized IT infrastructure based on an HP Superdome server cluster running Oracle9i Database with Real Application Clusters.
INFINICON TO PROVIDE CLUSTERING FABRIC FOR RIKEN: InfiniCon Systems announced that it has been selected to provide an InfiniBand-based clustering fabric for the world's fastest Linux-based supercomputer.
SCALI ANNOUNCES VP OF SALES FOR GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH HP: Scali, a leader in high performance clustering solutions, announced that it has appointed a new Vice President (VP) of Sales focusing on managing the global partnership with Hewlett Packard (HP).

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Vendor Spotlight:

MICROSOFT TO REVEAL LONGHORN OS DETAILS: Next month at the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) Microsoft will shed some light on the details of the pending Longhorn OS upgrade. Little will be said, however, about the new Aero user interface.
MSC UNVEILS MSC.ROBUST DESIGN FOR PROBABILISTIC SIMULATION: MSC.Software Corp., a leading global provider of virtual product development (VPD) products, including simulation software and services, announced the availability of MSC.Robust Design, the next generation in the evolution of simulation software.
AMADEUS, IBM IN AGREEMENT FOR AIRLINE IT SOLUTIONS: Amadeus and IBM have formed a strategic relationship to address the needs of airline and transportation companies looking to upgrade their IT infrastructure and adapt their business processes.
HP WINS U.S. ARMY CONTRACT WORTH UP TO $500 MILLION: HP announced it has been awarded a U.S. Army Information Technology Enterprise Solutions, Functional Area 1, Enterprise Hardware Solutions procurement contract. The three-year contract, with two 2-year option periods, began Wednesday.
STUDY USES SGI COMPUTER PROGRAM TO TEACH AUTISTIC CHILDREN: Researchers at the University of Valencia's Robotics Institute, using OpenGL Performer software from SGI, have developed a breakthrough computer program specifically designed to assist children with autism in acquiring figurative thinking skills.

HPC USER FORUM ASKS EUROPEAN USERS TO HELP RESHAPE THE INDUSTRY
European HPC users are urged to contribute to upcoming discussions in
Paris, October 20 and London, October 22, as part of the HPC User
Forum's initiative to help reshape the global HPC industry.

Quote of the Week:

"The big promise is that if we can increase the size of our lattices we can template nanoelectronics onto them and make useful devices and circuits at a smaller scale than has ever been done before."

Thom LaBean,
molecular biologist & assistant research
professor of computer science, Duke University

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Short Takes:

Product Watch:: IBM Developing Advanced Wireless Chips.
Intel Readies Prescotts At Diff Frequencies.
Mathworks Receives Ford Technology Award.
Financial Update:: BEA Named To List of Growing Companies
Corporate Liaisons:: AMCC Acquires IBM Switch Fabric.
Informatica Acquires Striva.
Mysticom, Samsung Enter Ethernet Deal.
People and Positions:: Fiorina Ranked Powerful Corp. Woman.
IBM Exec Tapped as New Pres Of NAPA.

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