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European Commission CoolEmAll Project Releases Prototypes
May 23, 2013 |
The first prototypes of advanced tools designed to help improve the efficiency and sustainability of data centres have been released by the European Commission funded CoolEmAll project. Interested parties are now being invited to help test and refine the tools ahead of release in 2014.
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Internet2 Establishes Direct Peering to Microsoft Cloud Services
May 23, 2013 |
Students, staff and researchers at college campuses throughout the nation, and participating institutions through regional, national and global research and education partner networks will benefit from a faster and more secure connection, thanks to a new peering arrangement between Microsoft Corp. and Internet2, the nation’s premier research and education network.
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Model of Sun's Magnetic Field Created
May 23, 2013 |
Researchers at the Universities of Leeds and Chicago have uncovered an important mechanism behind the generation of astrophysical magnetic fields such as that of the Sun.
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Enthought Awarded $1M Grant to Develop Python HPC Framework
May 23, 2013 |
Enthought, Inc. today announced that the company has been awarded a $1M Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) grant by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to expand the capabilities of Python and NumPy for high-performance distributed computing.
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Supermicro Server Platforms to Use NVIDIA GRID Technology
May 23, 2013 |
Super Micro Computer, Inc., a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing, today announced that Supermicro SuperServer platforms integrate NVIDIA GRID K1 and K2 boards for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) support in the enterprise.
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LG Electronics Becomes Lead Partner for ARM Cortex-A50 Family of Products
May 23, 2013 |
ARM announced that LG Electronics has licensed the next generation of ARM Cortex-A50 series of central processing unit (CPU) solutions and the next generation of ARM Mali graphics processing units (GPUs).
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ProximusDA Teams with STMicroelectronics to Develop Virtual Prototypes
May 23, 2013 |
ProximusDA GmbH, a company based in Munich, Germany, today announced its joint efforts with STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, to develop the next generation of software virtual prototypes.
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The Brain as a Model for Future Supercomputers
May 23, 2013 |
A Sandia National Laboratories-supported workshop in Albuquerque called NICE, for Neuro-Inspired Computational Elements workshop, discussed ways to use the brain’s superior ability to send electrical signals along massively parallel channels, with multiple intersections at downstream nodes, to handle rapidly changing, high-volume information.
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OpenFabrics Alliance to Host Two RDMA Training Courses at University of New Hampshire
May 22, 2013 |
The OpenFabrics Alliance (OFA) today announced it will host two training classes at the University of New Hampshire Interoperability Lab.
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Imperas Delivers Embedded Software Development Suite Based On ToolMorphing Technology
May 22, 2013 |
Imperas Software Ltd (www.Imperas.com), a pioneer of advanced embedded software development systems using virtual platforms, today announced the release of its 2nd generation virtual platform development and multicore software design kit product offerings.
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University of Ulster to Host Scientific Computing Event
May 22, 2013 |
World renowned experts in cyber security, robotics, brain science, and energy efficiency will be among the keynote speakers at a major international conference hosted by the University of Ulster next month.
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ICT Investment Trends in Germany
May 22, 2013 |
With the German economy set to remain weak amidst the prevailing Eurozone crisis, enterprises’ information and communication technology (ICT) spending in the country is likely to witness only moderate growth in 2013, according to ICT analysis firm Kable.
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Skyera Adds NAS to skyHawk Enterprise Solid-State Storage Systems
May 22, 2013 |
Skyera Inc., founded by an executive and engineering team with unsurpassed backgrounds in the solid-state, storage and networking arenas, announced that it has added NAS to the company’s skyHawk series of solid-state storage systems.
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NetApp Announces Q4 Results
May 22, 2013 |
NetApp today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2013 ended April 26, 2013. Total revenues for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 were $1.717 billion.
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Keyes and Sterling to Headline IEEE Cluster 2013 Conference
May 21, 2013 |
IEEE Cluster 2013 conference organizers today announced that two pioneering computer scientists are the featured speakers at this year's event, September 23-27 at the Hilton Hotel in Indianapolis.
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Cyber Network Gears Up for Growth in the Cloud With IBM PureSystems
May 21, 2013 |
IBM today announced that Cyber Network, a Swiss managed services provider (MSP) based in Geneva, has chosen IBM Flex Systems and storage to upgrade its IT infrastructure and grow its cloud business.
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New OMAP5432 Processor-Based Evaluation Module From Texas Instruments
May 21, 2013 |
Helping developers jumpstart their product designs, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today introduced its OMAP5432 processor-based evaluation module (EVM) for high-performance industrial applications.
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TwinStrata Introduces On-Demand Disaster Recovery as Service for VMware Users
May 21, 2013 |
TwinStrata, an innovator in cloud-integrated storage solutions, today announced CloudArray Disaster Recovery as a Service (CloudArray DRaaS), a new component of TwinStrata's flagship CloudArray offering that delivers seamless disaster recovery (DR) for VMware users on-demand without requiring continuous investment in secondary infrastructure or sites.
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Weidlinger Launches PZFlexCloud Using CliQr Technologies
May 21, 2013 |
Weidlinger Associates, Inc., the developer of PZFlex, the popular 3D virtual-prototyping and wave-propagation analysis software, and CliQr Technologies, the leader in cloud application management software, announced the launch of PZFlexCloud on CliQr's CloudCenter platform.
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"Places2Be" Project to Boost European Leadership Around FD-SOI
May 21, 2013 |
Led by STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, Places2Be ("Pilot Lines for Advanced CMOS Enhanced by SOI in 2x nodes, Built in Europe") aims to support the deployment of a FD-SOI pilot line at 28nm and the subsequent node, as well as a dual source that will enable volume manufacturing in Europe.
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Cray and VBRX to Host Event for Upstream Applications in Oil and Gas
May 20, 2013 |
On May 23rd, Cray and VBRX will host an event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil focusing on upstream applications in the Oil and Gas industry to address the growing demands of high-performance computing in this sector.
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Dell to Deliver Public Cloud Through Partner Ecosystem
May 20, 2013 |
Dell is launching the Dell Cloud Partner Program to deliver public cloud Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) through an ecosystem of partners. Acting as a single-source supplier, Dell will offer customers a choice of vendors and technology, freedom from lock-in to a single platform or pricing model and a central point of solution integration and control.
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Mentor and Tezzaron Optimize Calibre 3DSTACK for 2.5/3D-ICs
May 20, 2013 |
Mentor Graphics Corp. and Tezzaron Semiconductor Corp. today announced they are collaborating to integrate the Mentor Calibre 3DSTACK product into Tezzaron’s 3D-IC offerings.
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Cloud Provider Selects Mellanox's InfiniBand as Their Cloud Interconnect
May 20, 2013 |
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, end-to-end interconnect solutions for data center servers and storage systems, today announced that its industry and performance-leading InfiniBand solutions were selected by Dutch cloud service provider, Cloud Provider.
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Xyratex to Present at Barclay Telco and Media Event
May 20, 2013 |
Xyratex Ltd, a leading provider of data storage technology, today announced that Satish Gupta, Chief Technology Officer, will present at the Barclays Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference.
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May 23, 2013
- European Commission CoolEmAll Project Releases Prototypes
- Internet2 Establishes Direct Peering to Microsoft Cloud Services
- Model of Sun's Magnetic Field Created
- Enthought Awarded $1M Grant to Develop Python HPC Framework
- Supermicro Server Platforms to Use NVIDIA GRID Technology
- LG Electronics Becomes Lead Partner for ARM Cortex-A50 Family of Products
- ProximusDA Teams with STMicroelectronics to Develop Virtual Prototypes
- The Brain as a Model for Future Supercomputers
May 22, 2013
- OpenFabrics Alliance to Host Two RDMA Training Courses at University of New Hampshire
- Imperas Delivers Embedded Software Development Suite Based On ToolMorphing Technology
- University of Ulster to Host Scientific Computing Event
- ICT Investment Trends in Germany
- Skyera Adds NAS to skyHawk Enterprise Solid-State Storage Systems
- NetApp Announces Q4 Results
May 21, 2013
- Keyes and Sterling to Headline IEEE Cluster 2013 Conference
- Cyber Network Gears Up for Growth in the Cloud With IBM PureSystems
- New OMAP5432 Processor-Based Evaluation Module From Texas Instruments
- TwinStrata Introduces On-Demand Disaster Recovery as Service for VMware Users
- Weidlinger Launches PZFlexCloud Using CliQr Technologies
- "Places2Be" Project to Boost European Leadership Around FD-SOI
May 20, 2013
- Cray and VBRX to Host Event for Upstream Applications in Oil and Gas
- Dell to Deliver Public Cloud Through Partner Ecosystem
- Mentor and Tezzaron Optimize Calibre 3DSTACK for 2.5/3D-ICs
- Cloud Provider Selects Mellanox's InfiniBand as Their Cloud Interconnect
- Xyratex to Present at Barclay Telco and Media Event
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May 16, 2013
- D-Wave Two Quantum Computer Selected for New AI Initiative
- Mines' Powerful New Supercomputer to Focus on Energy Research
- Kitware Develops Customizable Simulation Framework to Provide HPC for Mid-Sized Manufacturers
- Next HPC Installation Step Initiated at High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart
- HybridCluster2.0 Self-Healing, Ultra-High Availability Capabilities Unveiled
May 15, 2013
- Nominations for SC13 Cray, Fernbach and Kennedy Awards Due July 1
- Mellanox Technologies Ltd. Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Kotura, Inc.
- NYSERDA Awards $1.8 Million to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Bright Computing Named Finalist for the 2013 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award
- Flow Science Releases FLOW-3D/MP 5.0
- NEC Establishes NEC Ukraine to Strengthen Operations in Russia and the CIS
- Fujitsu Receives Supercomputer Order From Nagoya University
- Avere Systems Helps Framestore Create Extraordinary Visual Effects for Blockbuster Films
- Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Exascale Systems Call for Papers
May 14, 2013
- Multimillion Pound Project to Develop Next Generation Computing Systems
- HPC Simulations Target Nanoscale Materials Under Strain
- New IBM Center in Beijing to Speed Linux Applications on Power Systems
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- S&P Capital IQ and Kuberre Systems Sign Data Facilitator Agreement
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May 13, 2013
- SDSC Hosts First Annual Industry Partners Research Review
- AMD Targets Server Performance with Open 3.0 Release
- BICS Selects Infinera DTN-X for 500G Pan-European Network
- Juniper Systems Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
May 10, 2013
- Two ORNL Researchers, Two Joint Faculty Receive DOE Early Career Awards
- ODCA to Hypervisor and VM Providers: Interoperability is an Enterprise Cloud Requirement
- Special ISC’13 Session to Probe the Thinking behind Europe’s Human Brain Project
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Feature Articles
NSF Forges Further Beyond FLOPs
In a recent solicitation, the NSF laid out needs for furthering its scientific and engineering infrastructure with new tools to go beyond top performance, Having already delivered systems like Stampede and Blue Waters, they're turning an eye to solving data-intensive challenges. We spoke with the agency's Irene Qualters and Barry Schneider about..
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CERN, Google Drive Future of Global Science Initiatives
Large-scale, worldwide scientific initiatives rely on some cloud-based system to both coordinate efforts and manage computational efforts at peak times that cannot be contained within the combined in-house HPC resources. Last week at Google I/O, Brookhaven National Lab’s Sergey Panitkin discussed the role of the Google Compute Engine in providing computational support to ATLAS, a detector of high-energy particles at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).
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Saddling Phi for TACC’s Stampede
The Xeon Phi coprocessor might be the new kid on the high performance block, but out of all first-rate kickers of the Intel tires, the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) got the first real jab with its new top ten Stampede system.We talk with the center's Karl Schultz about the challenges of programming for Phi--but more specifically, the optimization...
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Short Takes
NASA Builds 'Climate in a Box'
May 23, 2013 |
he study of climate change is one of those scientific problems where it is almost essential to model the entire Earth to attain accurate results and make worthwhile predictions. In an attempt to make climate science more accessible to smaller research facilities, NASA introduced what they call ‘Climate in a Box,’ a system they note acts as a desktop supercomputer.
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Building Supercomputers with Raspberries
May 22, 2013 |
At some point in the not-too-distant future, building powerful, miniature computing systems will be considered a hobby for high schoolers, just as robotics or even Lego-building are today. That could be made possible through recent advancements made with the Raspberry Pi computers.
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Running Computational Fluid Dynamics in the Cloud
May 16, 2013 |
When it comes to cloud, long distances mean unacceptably high latencies. Researchers from the University of Bonn in Germany examined those latency issues of doing CFD modeling in the cloud by utilizing a common CFD and its utilization in HPC instance types including both CPU and GPU cores of Amazon EC2.
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Computing the Physics of Bubbles
May 15, 2013 |
Supercomputers at the Department of Energy’s National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) have worked on important computational problems such as collapse of the atomic state, the optimization of chemical catalysts, and now modeling popping bubbles.
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May 10, 2013 |
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