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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 -------------------- * -------------------- [ ] 74464 ) The Universe Will Have Fewer Secrets SGI - The Source of Innovation and Discovery ______________________________ IN THIS ISSUE _______________________________ | | | [ ] 106991 ) FEATURES: INTEL - WE HAVE PHOTONIC SILICON | | [ ] 106998 ) CLUSTER COMPUTING: SDSC ENHANCES ROCKS CLUSTER MGT TOOLKIT | | [ ] 107000 ) VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: SUN ROLLS OUT NEW SERVERS, SOFTWARE | | [ ] 107027 ) NEWS BRIEFS: ALGORITHMS HELP DIAGNOSE CANCER | |____________________________________________________________________________| [ ] 74465 ) HP Integrity Servers Trounce the Competition On Linpack and SPEC Benchmarks FEATURES ===================================================================== [ ] 106991 ) INTEL - WE HAVE PHOTONIC SILICON.............................4.5K In an advance that could inexpensively speed up corporate data centers and eventually personal computers, researchers used everyday silicon to build a device that converts data into light beams. [ ] 106992 ) CYBER SECURITY AT THE TOP OF CATA'S BUSINESS AGENDA..........4.9K The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance announced the creation of a Cyber Security Resource Centre (CSRC) designed to enhance homeland security by characterizing threats to Canada's information infrastructure. [ ] 106993 ) SEASONED ENGINEERS TEAM UP FOR G5 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT........2.1K Small Tree Communications, an Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota-based company, has unveiled a link aggregation mechanism to be used by Apple customers desirous of improved networking for the Apple G5 platform. [ ] 106994 ) U.S. GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO PARTNER MORE FOR CYBER-SECURITY.....1.9K According to some officials at the Homeland Security Department, the government has not been doing an adequate job of forging public/private relationships in order to promote cyber-security. [ ] 74466 ) Is a cluster the right fit for your life sciences needs? Download Case Studies, White Papers and Learn More About our Linux Cluster Training Program. Linux Networx P r o v e n CLUSTER COMPUTING ============================================================ [ ] 106995 ) APPRO ANNOUNCES INTEL BASED 1U AND HYPERBLADE SERVERS........3.2K Appro announced availability and product demonstrations of its new 1U and HyperBlade Server Cluster based on dual Intel Itanium 2 processors. [ ] 106996 ) HP ADVANCES LEADERSHIP IN HPTC CLUSTER TECHNOLOGY............9.4K HP announced enhancements to its High Performance Technical Computing (HPTC) cluster systems, as well as new HPTC benchmark results. [ ] 106997 ) USC CHOOSES PARACEL CYCLONE FOR HPC INFRASTRUCTURE...........2.6K Paracel, Inc. announced that the University of Southern California Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering has purchased a Paracel Cyclone system to simulate rarefied gas flows. [ ] 106998 ) SDSC ENHANCES ROCKS CLUSTER MANAGEMENT TOOLKIT...............6.6K Researchers at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) have released Version 3.1.0 of the Rocks cluster toolkit to support three processor families: Intel's 32-bit Pentium and 64-bit Itanium CPUs, and AMD's 64- bit Opteron. [ ] 74467 ) New Software Addition Will Enhance 32-Bit Capability Of Intel Itanium 2 Processor-Based Systems _____________________HIGH PERFORMANCE ADVERTISEMENTS__________________ [ ] 74468 ) Our Cluster Works. Will Yours? Download the Clusterworx White Paper from Linux Networx to learn more. [ ] 74469 ) MSC.Software Announces Release of MSC.Simulation Data Management 2004 ============================================================================== [ ] 74470 ) CALL FOR SPEAKERS GRID TODAY 2004 (Gt04) -- the first major conference and exhibition to focus on the emerging market for commercial business applications of Grid computing, has issued a Call for Speakers We are looking for high-level speakers from commercial organizations to speak on applications and implementation of Grid computing http://www.gridtoday.com VENDOR SPOTLIGHT ============================================================= [ ] 106999 ) IBM SUPERCOMPUTER POWERS "VIRTUAL CLIMATE TIME MACHINE"......5.1K IBM announced that the University of California at Irvine (UCI) has selected a powerful IBM supercomputer that will enable researchers to model and predict changes to the Earth's surface, atmosphere and oceans up to 300 years into the future. [ ] 107000 ) SUN MICROSYSTEMS ROLLS OUT NEW SERVERS, SOFTWARE.............3.1K Sun Microsystems Inc. on Tuesday rolled out new, faster computer servers starting at about $2,800 and updated software as the network computer makers seeks to tap into modestly improving spending on information technology. [ ] 107001 ) SGI INFINITESTORAGE GAINS MOMENTUM IN PRODUCTION, BROADCAST.19.3K In industries where content is king, production and broadcast facilities are turning to Silicon Graphics, whose supercomputing, visualization and storage expertise has helped agencies and universities manage massive amounts of data in real-time applications. [ ] 107002 ) MSC INCREASES CRASH, OCCUPANT SAFETY SIMS W/ MSC.DYTRAN......5.3K MSC.Software Corp. announced the release of MSC.Dytran 2004, featuring the first integrated release of MSC.Dytran and LS-DYNA and new tools for helping manufacturers comply with federal safety regulations. [ ] 74471 ) Mellanox Technologies Announces General Availability Of Low Profile PCI-X InfiniBand Adapter QUOTE OF THE WEEK ============================================================ [ ] 107018 ) "Biological processes involve small molecular machines. Understanding how these machines function often begins with knowing how their parts are structured, how they fit together. Thus, to have these molecular structures archived comprehensively, centrally and consistently is of enormous value across the spectrum of biological research, from genomics to systems biology. And because of the data bank's openness and accessibility, individual researchers - and humanity as a whole - will continue to benefit from the collective research of thousands of biologists." -- Mary Clutter, assistant director NSF's Directorate for Biological Sciences [ ] 9378 ) Quote of the Week Archive [ ] 74472 ) GRIDtoday DON'T MISS THESE FEATURES STORIES IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE! NEW RECORD SET IN DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING FIRST PHASE OF TeraGrid GOES INTO PRODUCTION http://www.gridtoday.com/ *** NEWS BRIEFS *** HARDWARE ===================================================================== [ ] 107003 ) Gateway Named Fastest Growing Among Top Server Vendors.......4.3K [ ] 107004 ) Sony, Toshiba To Develop 45-nanometer Process Technology.....1.9K [ ] 74473 ) Appro High Performance Servers AMD Opteron(TM) Processor New! Appro HyperBlade Cluster Solution SOFTWARE ===================================================================== [ ] 107005 ) IBM Announces New Security Technology On IBM Mainframe.......3.9K [ ] 107006 ) Disney To Use Microsoft Software For Web Movies..............2.1K [ ] 107007 ) Apache, Xilinx Unveil Unique Signal Integrity Analysis Tool..2.6K [ ] 107008 ) Army's DAC Implements Solid Edge For Computer Aided Design...2.8K [ ] 107009 ) German Finance Ministry Division Chooses Linux...............2.3K [ ] 107010 ) Autonomy To Power France Telecom's Corporate Intranet........3.6K [ ] 107011 ) Latest HOOPS Offers New Compression, Streaming Capabilities..2.6K [ ] 107012 ) 3D Pipeline Upgrades Concept Demonstrator For Raytheon.......2.2K [ ] 107013 ) "Virtual Resources" Simplifies Complex Systems Exploration...3.6K [ ] 107014 ) CEI Helps LANL Win Defense Program Award Of Excellence.......3.2K [ ] 74474 ) Force10 Networks Delivering High Performance Ethernet NETWORKING =================================================================== [ ] 107015 ) Mellanox Delivers 3rd Gen InfiniBand HCA w/ PCI Express........6K [ ] 107016 ) CO State U Builds Optical Network Using Equipment From Movaz.1.8K [ ] 107017 ) Bluewave Networks Defines Real-Time Network Analytics........7.3K [ ] 74475 ) Linux Cluster Training Regardless of Your Knowledge-Level Register Today For Cluster System Fundamentals, Migrating to Clusters, Storage & Filesystems, Resource & Job Management, System Administration, and MPI courses. STORAGE ====================================================================== [ ] 107018 ) Protein Data Bank Opens New Era With Broader Support.........7.3K [ ] 107019 ) Dell Raises Bar For Performance, Capacity......................3K [ ] 74476 ) SGI and Voltaire Bring High-Speed InfiniBand Clusters to Altix Family GENERAL INTEREST ============================================================= [ ] 107020 ) Sun Launches Centre Of Excellence In Hyderabad, India..........3K [ ] 107021 ) Sun Announces Aggressive Developer Promotion.................9.7K [ ] 107022 ) SGI In Talks To Sell Alias Software Business.................3.2K [ ] 107023 ) $7 Million Awarded In First Round Of CIT Equipment Program...4.5K [ ] 107024 ) Tech Successfully Applied In Programs To Treat HIV, Cancer...4.9K [ ] 107025 ) Over 1.1 Million Developers Working On Open Source Projects..2.2K [ ] 107026 ) AMD Receives EU Commission's Approval Of Aid For Fab 36......1.3K [ ] 107027 ) Algorithms Help Diagnose Cancer..............................2.5K [ ] 74477 ) HP is Pioneering Grid Computing's Move Into the Enterprise Market SHORT TAKES ================================================================== [ ] 107028 ) Product Watch: IMSI Announces AllCAD Macros For DesignCAD...8.8K Altera Ships Quartus For Stratix II Family. Continuum Photonics Announces IG Series. [ ] 107029 ) Financial Update: The MathWorks Est. Office In South Korea..11.4K SCO Ups Ante w/ Copyright Claim. Rackable Achieves 100% Growth. [ ] 107030 ) Corporate Liaisons: Opera, Motorola Software Sign Agreement...10K NEON, DataFlux Partner For Data Mngmnt. Sun To Acquire Kealia, Inc. [ ] 107031 ) People and Position: Rita Colwell To Leave NSF..............13.8K Force10 Appoints Ralph Harms CFO. Oliver To Be Inducted In Hall Of Fame. 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