Log onto HPCwire.com at the beginning and the end of your day for up to the minute news and information in the HPC industry. \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\/////////////////////////////////////// H P C w i r e The Text-on-Demand E-zine for High Performance Computing *** January 17, 2003: Vol. 12, No. 2 *** This Week's Table of Contents Represents 286 Pages of Text ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Article retrieval instructions at end of this file more@hpcwire.tgc.com For subscription information, email sub@hpcwire.tgc.com For a free 4-week trial subscription, e-mail trial@hpcwire.tgc.com -------------------- * -------------------- [ ] 73559 ) Interoperability without services! AutoParalellization Turboworx.com ______________________________ IN THIS ISSUE _______________________________ | | | [ ] 104210 ) FEATURES: AMD AND IBM COOPERATE ON NEXT-GEN CHIPS | | [ ] 104214 ) SCIENCE NEWS: LINUX NETWORX CLUSTER BOOSTS BOEING'S ROCKETS | | [ ] 104218 ) COMMERCIAL NEWS: INTEL TO PRODUCE TWO-PROCESSOR ITANIUM CHIP | | [ ] 104222 ) NEWS BRIEFS: BRAZIL INVESTS $20 MILLION IN SUPERCOMPUTER | |____________________________________________________________________________| [ ] 73560 ) When it Comes to High-Performance Computing, It's What's Inside that Counts FEATURES ===================================================================== [ ] 104210 ) AMD AND IBM COOPERATE ON NEXT-GEN CHIPS......................2.7K AMD ratified a pact with IBM to jointly develop next-generation microchip technologies, with an eye toward making faster, more efficient chips. [ ] 104211 ) MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES GOVERNMENT SECURITY PROGRAM..............5.3K Microsoft announced the Government Security Program (GSP), a global initiative that provides national governments with controlled access to Microsoft Windows source code, to bolster confidence in the enhanced security features of the Windows platform. [ ] 104212 ) SGI'S NEW ALTIX SERVERS SHATTER RECORDS......................6.2K SGI announced the availability of the SGI Altix 3000 family of servers and superclusters, a remarkable leap forward for scientists, engineers and other users of advanced technical computing systems. [ ] 104213 ) THE "COMPUTENIK" FROM YOKOHAMA...............................5.3K By Hans Werner Meuer, Prometeus GmbH Hans Werner Meuer talks about what's so special about Yokohama's Earth Simulator, along with the surprised U.S. reactions to it. [ ] 73561 ) Supercomputing and the Life Sciences The Race for Discovery Using Innovative Cluster Technology SCIENCE & ENGINEERING NEWS =================================================== [ ] 104214 ) LINUX NETWORX CLUSTER BOOSTS BOEING'S DELTA IV ROCKETS......12.5K Boeing Space and Communications in Huntington Beach, California is using a new AMD Athlon MP-based cluster supercomputer from Linux NetworX to perform aerodynamics analyses for a new family of rockets, named Delta IV. [ ] 104215 ) NEW INTEL TOOLS HELP OPTIMIZE SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS..........3.4K Intel Corporation announced new tools to help software developers analyze and optimize Linux-based applications, enabling them to take full advantage of the Intel Pentium 4 and Intel Xeon processors. [ ] 104216 ) ARECIBO'S INTERNET2 NETWORK GIVES RESEARCHERS MORE ACCESS....5.5K The Arecibo radio telescope, which now uses a very robust connection to the cutting edge Internet2 network, has fundamentally changed the way the telescope is used and by whom. [ ] 73562 ) HP Expands Market for StorageWorks EVA with Clustered HP-UX Support, Introduction of Entry-level Model _____________________HIGH PERFORMANCE ADVERTISEMENTS__________________ [ ] 73563 ) AVAKI Introduces Industry's First Commercial Data Grid Software for Enterprise IT Environments ______________________________________________________________________ INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY PARTNERSHIPS Offering Technology Solutions for Industry. ============================================================================== [ ] 95005 ) Indiana University Research computing news from Indiana University Research in Indiana 2002 at SC2002! http://www.research-indiana.org Centers Actively Seeking Partners [ ] 95000 ) Pacific Northwest National Lab [ ] 95005 ) Indiana University [ ] 95002 ) Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center [ ] 95003 ) Ohio Supercomputer Center [ ] 95004 ) San Diego Supercomputer Center COMMERCIAL NEWS ============================================================== [ ] 104217 ) E.PIPHANY ADVANCES CRM SOFTWARE RELATIONSHIP WITH IBM........5.6K E.piphany, Inc., a full-suite provider of customer relationship management (CRM) software, announced that it has integrated the industry's premier J2EE application server, IBM WebSphere, into the E.piphany E.6 component-based platform. [ ] 104218 ) INTEL TO PRODUCE TWO-PROCESSOR ITANIUM CHIP..................2.3K With an eye toward taking sales from server markets like Sun Microsystems, Intel plans to ship two Itanium processors on a single piece of silicon in 2005. [ ] 104219 ) GLOBUS TOOLKIT TO ENHANCE OPEN GRID SERVICES ACHITECTURE.....5.8K The Globus Project issued its alpha release of the Globus Toolkit 3.0 (GT3), a set of open-source software and services whose earlier versions have transformed the way on-line resources are shared across organizations. [ ] 104220 ) CELOXICA AND VELOXA TO COLLABORATE FOR HPC SOLUTIONS...........5K Celoxica Ltd. and Veloxa High-Performance Computing Solutions, a division of EBIZ Enterprises Incorporated, announced their collaboration in the development of reconfigurable high performance computing solutions. [ ] 104221 ) GAP INC. SELECTS SUN TO IMPLEMENT RETAIL SOLUTIONS...........5.5K Gap Inc., the world's largest international fashion retailer, has selected a variety of systems, software and services from Sun Microsystems to build an open, standards-based, cost-effective solution to run many business processes. [ ] 73564 ) SGI's New Linux Servers and Superclusters Shatter Scalability and Performance Records QUOTE OF THE WEEK ============================================================ [ ] 104224 ) "This is our first foray into Linux. It's a strategic decision, because Itanium and the Linux operating system are becoming more dominant in advanced computing." -- Ian Atkinson, QPSF acting chief executive [ ] 9378 ) Quote of the Week Archive [ ] 73565 ) GRIDtoday DON'T MISS THESE FEATURES STORIES IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE! GLOBUS TOOLKIT 3.0 DELIVERS GRID STANDARDS SGI SEIZES LEAD IN LINUX FOR TECHNICAL GRID COMPUTING *** NEWS BRIEFS *** HARDWARE ===================================================================== [ ] 104222 ) Brazil Invests $20 Million In Supercomputer....................1K [ ] 104223 ) SGI Server Powers General Dynamics Air Defense System........4.3K [ ] 104224 ) Queensland Gets Two Altix 3000 Supercomputers From SGI.......1.6K [ ] 104225 ) University Of Toronto Expands Its SGI Onyx 3800..............4.6K [ ] 104226 ) U.S. Military To Use Optoelectronic Radar Processor..........2.3K [ ] 73566 ) Recent TOP500(TM) lists show a large growth in clusters, and widespread use of Myrinet(TM) technology. SOFTWARE ===================================================================== [ ] 104227 ) SGI Seizes Lead In Linux For Technical Computing.............9.1K [ ] 104228 ) LinuxWorld Exhibitors Rev Their Engines......................8.8K [ ] 104229 ) AI Technology Platform To Enhance Drug Discovery.............4.3K NETWORKING =================================================================== [ ] 104230 ) Extreme Network's Ethernet Provides Superior Performance.....3.7K [ ] 104231 ) NCSA Explains The Grid.......................................1.2K [ ] 104232 ) TeaLeaf Technology Assists Priceline.com "Super Computer"....3.1K [ ] 104233 ) Massana Contributes To IEEE Study Group For 10Gb/s Ethernet..1.8K STORAGE ====================================================================== [ ] 104234 ) Microsoft Joins McData For Enterprise Data Center Solutions..3.4K [ ] 104235 ) Fujitsu's Fact Lab Selected By Storage Computer..............5.8K [ ] 104236 ) LSI Logic Leverages Fusion-MPT For SCSI Product Development..3.8K [ ] 104237 ) OmniViz Renews Data Analysis With Johnson & Johnson..........2.4K GENERAL INTEREST ============================================================= [ ] 104238 ) First U.S. Application Of New Simulation Standard Announced..3.2K [ ] 104239 ) NSF Workshop Highlights Future Of Organic Electronics........1.6K [ ] 104240 ) The 7th Global Grid Forum Announcement.........................2K [ ] 104241 ) NPACI 5th Annual All-Hands Meeting Announcement..............1.9K [ ] 104242 ) Linux Clusters Institute Workshop Announcement...............5.1K [ ] 73567 ) Got Graphics? The HPCwire, DSstar, and GRIDtoday graphics contest is well underway. This is a great opportunity to show key industry players exactly what your organization has to offer, so what are you waiting for..... ENTER NOW! SHORT TAKES ================================================================== [ ] 104243 ) Product Watch: Transmeta To Embed Security In Processor.....17.4K Verano Unveils Linux-Based Software Platform. Xilinx Delivers New Adaptive I/O Solution. [ ] 104244 ) Financial Update: Intel Reports Fourth Quarter Results.......8.2K Plexxikon Signs Agreement W/ Synthematix. MandrakeSoft Seeks Bankruptcy Shelter. [ ] 104245 ) Corporate Liaisons: AGI Expands Alliance With SAIC..........11.8K Lockheed Martin, Consera Team Up. Wiresoft And Pogo Linux Team Up. [ ] 104246 ) People and Positions: ProfitLogic Gets New Strategy Leader..19.8K CACI General To Oversee Business. Altera's Chairman To Retire. 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