http://www.hpcwire.com/ Copyright 2013, Tabor Communications Sun, 19 May 2013 17:45:05 EDT Sun, 19 May 2013 17:45:05 EDT Xtenit http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us HPC Wire: Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-17/tableau_software_announces_pricing_of_initial_public_offering.html Tableau Software, Inc. announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 8,200,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a price to the public of $31.00 per share. A total of 5,000,000 shares are being offered by Tableau Software, and a total of 3,200,000 shares are being offered by certain selling stockholders. Fri, 17 May 2013 09:16:08 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-17/tableau_software_announces_pricing_of_initial_public_offering.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-16/d-wave_two_quantum_computer_selected_for_new_quantum_artificial_intelligence_initiative.html D-Wave Systems Inc., the world’s first commercial quantum computing company, today announced that its new 512-qubit quantum computer, the D-Wave Two, will be installed at the new Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab, a collaboration among NASA, Google and the Universities Space Research Association. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:54:21 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-16/d-wave_two_quantum_computer_selected_for_new_quantum_artificial_intelligence_initiative.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-16/mines_powerful_new_supercomputer_to_focus_on_energy_research.html Colorado School of Mines’ new 155 teraflop supercomputer dubbed “BlueM” will allow researchers to run large simulations in support of the university’s core research areas while operating on the forefront of algorithm development using a powerful hybrid system. Thu, 16 May 2013 13:42:50 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-16/mines_powerful_new_supercomputer_to_focus_on_energy_research.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-16/kitware_develops_customizable_simulation_framework_to_provide_hpc_for_mid-sized_manufacturers.html Kitware, a leading provider of scientific R&D software solutions, today announces new Phase II SBIR funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for the continued development of an open-source, high performance computing (HPC) simulation and computation framework. Thu, 16 May 2013 12:58:17 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-16/kitware_develops_customizable_simulation_framework_to_provide_hpc_for_mid-sized_manufacturers.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-16/next_hpc_installation_step_initiated_at_high_performance_computing_center_stuttgart.html The supercomputing infrastructure of GCS centre HLRS (High Performance Computing Center Stuttgart) at the University of Stuttgart will soon enter the next step of its HPC systems installation phase. Prof. Michael M. Resch, director of HLRS, and Dr. Ulla Thiel, Vice President Cray Europe, signed the contract for a Cray XC30 to be deployed at HLRS. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:10:12 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-16/next_hpc_installation_step_initiated_at_high_performance_computing_center_stuttgart.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-16/hybridcluster2.0_self-healing_ultra-high_availability_capabilities_unveiled.html Following the recent highly successful launch of version 2.0 of its integrated suite of storage, replication and web clustering software, HybridCluster, an early stage software solution provider to the cloud and hosting industry, today unveils full details of the ultra-high availability platform within HybridCluster 2.0. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:10:12 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-16/hybridcluster2.0_self-healing_ultra-high_availability_capabilities_unveiled.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/nominations_for_sc13_cray_fernbach_and_kennedy_awards_due_july_1.html Wed, 15 May 2013 18:36:26 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/nominations_for_sc13_cray_fernbach_and_kennedy_awards_due_july_1.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/mellanox_technologies_ltd._announces_definitive_agreement_to_acquire_kotura_inc..html Mellanox Technologies, Ltd announced its intent to acquire privately held Kotura, Inc.for high-speed networking applications. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:38:11 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/mellanox_technologies_ltd._announces_definitive_agreement_to_acquire_kotura_inc..html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/nyserda_awards_$1.8_million_to_rensselaer_polytechnic_institute.html The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced $1.8 million in funding to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for critical upgrades to the electrical and mechanical infrastructure of the university’s supercomputing center, the Computational Center for Nanotechnology Innovations (CCNI). Wed, 15 May 2013 09:43:04 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/nyserda_awards_$1.8_million_to_rensselaer_polytechnic_institute.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/bright_computing_named_finalist_for_the_2013_red_herring_top_100_north_america_award.html Bright Computing, the leading, vendor-independent provider of cluster and cloud management solutions, announced that it has been selected as a finalist for Red Herring's 2013 Top 100 North America award. As a finalist, Bright joins a prestigious list honoring the year's most promising private technology ventures from the North American business region. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:58:02 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/bright_computing_named_finalist_for_the_2013_red_herring_top_100_north_america_award.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/flow_science_releases_flow-3d_mp_5.0.html Flow Science, Inc. announces the availability of a new release of FLOW-3D/MP, the distributed memory version of its flagship CFD software, FLOW-3D. FLOW-3D/MPv5.0 enables engineers to take advantage of the scaling potential of the software on multi-core clusters. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:47:20 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/flow_science_releases_flow-3d_mp_5.0.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/nec_establishes_nec_ukraine_to_strengthen_operations_in_russia_and_the_cis.html NEC Corporation announced today that CJSC NEC Neva Communications Systems (NEC Neva) has established a wholly-owned subsidiary, NEC Ukraine, in order to expand its regional information and communications technology (ICT) business. The new company is scheduled to begin operations in May 2013. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:55:19 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/nec_establishes_nec_ukraine_to_strengthen_operations_in_russia_and_the_cis.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/fujitsu_receives_supercomputer_order_from_nagoya_university.html Fujitsu today announced that it has received an order from Nagoya University's Information Technology Center for a "high-performance supercomputer for academic research." Wed, 15 May 2013 09:16:29 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/fujitsu_receives_supercomputer_order_from_nagoya_university.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/avere_systems_helps_framestore_create_extraordinary_visual_effects_for_blockbuster_films.html Avere Systems today announced that the Avere FXT Series Edge filers are helping visual effects studio Framestore, the winner of multiple BAFTAs, Golden Globes, Emmys and Oscars, to stay ahead of the technology curve. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:34:10 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/avere_systems_helps_framestore_create_extraordinary_visual_effects_for_blockbuster_films.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/workshop_on_modeling_simulation_of_exascale_systems_applications.html Meeting the performance, energy-efficiency, and resilience requirements of systems and applications at Exascale will require rapid, accurate, and dynamic evaluation of tradeoffs. To provide these capabilities, significant advances in predictive modeling and simulation methods are needed. Wed, 15 May 2013 09:20:17 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-15/workshop_on_modeling_simulation_of_exascale_systems_applications.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/multimillion_pound_project_to_develop_next_generation_computing_systems.html A national collaboration of electronic engineers and computer scientists is aiming to develop the next generation of energy-efficient computing systems. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:59:04 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/multimillion_pound_project_to_develop_next_generation_computing_systems.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/hpc_simulations_target_nanoscale_materials_under_strain.html Findings from Yong Wei Zhang of the A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing in Singapore and co-workers may now make it easier to use metallic glass in practical engineering applications. Tue, 14 May 2013 12:19:20 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/hpc_simulations_target_nanoscale_materials_under_strain.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/new_ibm_center_in_beijing_to_speed_linux_applications_on_power_systems.html At a press conference in Beijing today, IBM further extended its reach into China with the opening of the first Linux innovation center for Power Systems clients and business partners. Tue, 14 May 2013 11:01:28 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/new_ibm_center_in_beijing_to_speed_linux_applications_on_power_systems.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/opencl_software_development_kit_fosters_fpga_exploitation.html Altera Corporation today announced the broad availability of its SDK for OpenCL and supported third-party production boards. Availability of the SDK for OpenCL enables software programmers to access the high-performance capabilities of programmable logic devices. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:34:31 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/opencl_software_development_kit_fosters_fpga_exploitation.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/s_p_capital_iq_and_kuberre_systems_sign_data_facilitator_agreement.html S&P Capital IQ, a leading provider of multi-asset class data, research and analytics, today announced that it has signed a Data Facilitator Agreement with Kuberre Systems. Kuberre Systems gains access to S&P Capital IQ's full suite of data feeds, including financials, global market data, equity research and estimates, fixed income, news and events, and security valuations and pricing. Tue, 14 May 2013 09:19:44 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/s_p_capital_iq_and_kuberre_systems_sign_data_facilitator_agreement.html Off the Wire http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/solarflare_to_speak_at_linux_foundation_enterprise_end_user_summit.html Solarflare, the leading provider of application-intelligent networking I/O, today announced Davor Frank, senior solutions architect, will speak at the Linux Foundation Enterprise End User Summit. Tue, 14 May 2013 13:33:38 EDT http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2013-05-14/solarflare_to_speak_at_linux_foundation_enterprise_end_user_summit.html Off the Wire