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For subscription information, email gridfree@gridtoday.com All comments regarding content should be sent to: grideditor@gridtoday.com -------------------- * -------------------- [ ] 740078 ) Intel - Creating a Virtual Worldwide Network of Grid Computing Power IN THIS ISSUE: [ ] 102339) SMARR ON LIFE, GRIDS, 'THE PERFECT STORM' [ ] 102336) IBM GPFS SCORES TOP MARKS IN BANDWIDTH CHALLENGE AT SC2003 [ ] 102343) CERN LAUNCHES FIRST PHASE OF GRID FOR LARGE HADRON COLLIDER [ ] 740079 ) Sun - What's driving the Grid? SPECIAL FEATURES =========================================================== [ ] 102335) EPSRC ACHIEVES WORLD FIRST IN GRID HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING This is the first demonstration of the use of the "Grid" to simultaneously link the high performance computers with remote visualisation centers in the United Kingdom and the United States. [ ] 102336) IBM GPFS SCORES TOP MARKS IN BANDWIDTH CHALLENGE AT SC2003 IBM and the San Diego Supercomputing Center (SDSC) won this year using GPFS in a large-scale Grid environment spanning several sites and long distances. [ ] 102337) BigBangwidth BOOSTS OptIPuter Researchers building a new type of Grid computing environment known as the OptIPuter have agreed to deploy BigBangwidth's next-generation lightpath technology. [ ] 102338) SCS, UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE TO COLLABORATE ON GRID RESEARCH Singapore Computer Systems will collaborate with the GRIDS laboratory on Gridbus technology and provide resources and engineers to further develop Gridbus into production quality software which SCS can then deploy in its various Grid computing projects. [ ] 102339) SMARR ON LIFE, GRIDS, 'THE PERFECT STORM' By Tim Curns, Assistant Editor, HPCwire HPCwire Assistant Editor Tim Curns' interview with Larry Smarr of Cal-(IT)2 concerning his impressions of SC2003 and the future of supercomputing. [ ] 740054 ) Our In-House LinuxBIOS Expertise Simplifies Cluster Management SYSTEMS/ENTERPRISE ========================================================= [ ] 102340) NTT COMWARE JOINS OSDL The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a global consortium of leading technology companies dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux, announced that NTT COMWARE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTT and one of the largest systems integrators in Japan, has joined the lab as its newest member. [ ] 102341) PHOENIX REDEFINES DEVICE MANAGEMENT LANDSCAPE Phoenix d-NA will significantly expand the capabilities previously provided by legacy system BIOS while enabling PC OEMs, ODMs and system builders to offer highly differentiated solutions in an increasingly price-competitive marketplace. [ ] 102342) IDS SCHEER, WebV2 TO OFFER DIST. BUSINESS PROCESS SOLUTIONS Distributed business process management (BPM) offers a new approach and allows organizations to link highly autonomous nodes, such as mobile users or partners, to a seamless process chain. This approach is ideal for manufacturing and supply chain related industries. [ ] 740076 ) HP Joins with BAE SYSTEMS, Others on Grid For Advanced Aerospace and Defense Design SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS ==================================================== [ ] 102343) CERN LAUNCHES FIRST PHASE OF GRID FOR LARGE HADRON COLLIDER Cern's Grid, which links computing resources in different countries, is designed to handle the huge amounts of data generated by the laboratory's Large Hadron Collider. [ ] 102344) GENOME DATA ANALYSIS MADE EASY THROUGH GRIDS They are establishing the Sun-GIS Centre of Excellence in Digital Biology, to allow researchers here to tap into Grid computing to solve complex problems as well as share information with other research institutes. [ ] 102345) OPAL-RT UNVEILS RT-LAB UAV ENGINEERING SIMULATOR Specifically designed for use by UAV researchers, the RT-LAB UAV Engineering Simulator provides the most effective way to implement a model-based approach to design and testing of multiple unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) applications, minimizing the time between UAV concept and operation evaluation. [ ] 740073 ) 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 BREAKING NEWS ============================================================= SECURITY [ ] 102346) DeepNines Delivers Solution To Thwart Extortion Demands [ ] 102347) EU Sets Up Internet Security Agency [ ] 102348) Harris Corporation Secures Government Contracts [ ] 102349) Several Linux Servers Compromised PLATFORMS [ ] 102350) AMD Core Math Library 1.5 Expands Platform Support [ ] 102351) Blade Fusion Announces IP-X 1000 Security Appliance Server [ ] 102352) IBM Power Available On Blades For High-Volume Market [ ] 102353) Intel To Ship "Prescott" Chip By End Of 2003 NETWORKING [ ] 102354) Allstream Enhances Next Gen. Converged IP Network Services STORAGE [ ] 102355) HP Unveils Storage Products Targeted At SMBS OPERATING SYSTEMS & MIDDLEWARE [ ] 102356) OSDL Releases Position Paper Disputing SCO Linux Claims GENERAL [ ] 102357) Nexans, Mysticom Extend 10 GbE Links To 25 Meters Over Cat.7 [ ] 740069 ) CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION 4th International Symposium on Cluster Computing and the Grid (CCGrid 2004: IEEE support pending final approval) 19-22 April, Chicago, Illinois, USA http://www.mcs.anl.gov/ccgrid2004 QUOTE OF THE WEEK ========================================================== [ ] 102343) "The Web was basically dealing with sharing information. It gave people access to documents or databases, whereas the Grid gives me access to resources." -- Ian Bird, Head of Grid Deployment, Cern JOB BANK =================================================================== This Week's Career Opportunities From: *denotes new listings [ ] 710) Avaki, CCLRC e-Science Centre, First Option, General Dynamics Decision Systems, HP, Indiana University, Institute for Scientific Research, MCNC, Platform, Red Hat, United Devices (2), University of Southern California (2) [ ] 711) Job Bank Rates and Regulations CONFERENCE CALENDAR ======================================================== GRIDtoday is proud to be affiliated with the following organizations: [ ] 740071) globusWORLD The premier GRID conference featuring the Globus Toolkit January 20-23, 2004 - San Francisco, CA www.globusworld.org Global Grid Forum The Leading Edge of Grid Computing for Researchers Worldwide http://www.Gridforum.org [ ] 700) Conferences & Seminars GRIDtoday INFORMATION ====================================================== [ ] 701) Subscriptions & Removals [ ] 702) About GRIDtoday [ ] 703) Index of Back Issues [ ] 706) FAQ / Contact Information [ ] 707) Submitting Letters and Articles [ ] 709) Advertising Opportunities _____________________________________________________________________ | | | Full background information on all sponsoring companies | | Firms marked with an * have updated their info in the last 30 days | | | | | | [ ] 921) SGI [ ] 934) Hewlett-Packard | | [ ] 527) Intel [ ] 942) Sun Microsystems | | [ ] 909) Fujitsu [ ] 943) Linux Networx | | | | | | | | For sponsorship information contact: Gridads@Gridtoday.com | |_____________________________________________________________________| GRIDtoday welcomes bylined comments for publication. 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