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Linux news Japan’s largest grid project uses Linux Networx Cluster System At the April 7, 2004 ClusterWorld Conference & Expo, Linux Networx announced that Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has purchased and installed a 556-processor Evolocity II (E2) cluster system to join the AIST Supercluster. The Supercluster, a TFlops cluster built by AIST, integrates with another computing system to form Japan’s largest distributed computing grid. AIST is Japan’s largest public research organization with the mission to research and develop industrial science and technology, geological surveys, measurement standards, and technological applications for the private sector. “The GTRC aims to become the focal point of research and development in the grid communities in Japan and Asia-Pacific region. To accomplish this goal, we must have cutting-edge cluster systems that are reliable and powerful,” said Satoshi Sekigucki, director of the GTRC. “The cluster provided by Linux Networx and SGI will be a key contributor to the success of the Grid program, and we look forward to advances the cluster will make in our research programs.” For more information: www.linuxnetworx.com “Browser-based access is supplanting dumb terminals, front panels, and other proprietary client software for monitoring and controlling embedded applications,” McObject CEO Steve Graves said. “Integrating a Web server with the device almost eliminates the need for target programming to support operator interfaces, provides a ubiquitous client, and eliminates the need to port device management software from one desktop platform to another.” Linux For more information: www.mcobject.com NEWS LinuxQuestions.org adds a Linux User Groups (LUG) forum LinuxQuestions.org is proud to announce the addition of a Linux User Group (LUG) forum. The LUG forum will allow members of Linux User Groups around the world to post announcements, attract more members, coordinate meetings, and communicate with other LUGs. It also provides a resource for people who are interested in joining a local LUG, making it easier to find one in their area. Additionally, a calendar allowing LUGs to post Linux-related events is available. For more information: www.LinuxQuestions.org Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Other brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective holders. Equator announces Starfish hardware platform for Linux-based, multi-format Video-over-IP appliances Equator Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance, programmable and power-efficient System-on-a-Chip (SoC) processors for video streaming and image processing applications, recently announced the immediate availability of Starfish – a new embedded hardware platform designed for rapid deployment of low-cost and Linux-based, multi-format video-over-IP appliances. The Starfish hardware platform features a low-cost, single BSPTM-15 processor chip that handles all system and media functions. Equator’s BSP-15 SoC processor runs Linux and system software natively while delivering high-performance audio and video processing. The BSP-15’s advanced processor architecture, strong optimizing compilers, and on-chip MMU support fullfeatured Linux with memory protection, making multi-threaded complex application software more robust. For more information: www.equator.com McObject introduces eXtremeWS tiny-footprint embedded Web server for intelligent devices on Linux McObject has announced the final beta release on Linux of eXtremeWSTM, its embeddable HTTP server for intelligent, connected devices. With a footprint of less than 30K, low CPU consumption, and support for devices without a disk or file system, eXtremeWS extends the benefits of Web browser-based access to a wide range of embedded systems including industrial controllers, communications gear, consumer electronics, and other highly resource-constrained devices. RSC #19 @ www.embedded-computing.com/rsc <strong>Embedded</strong> <strong>Computing</strong> <strong>Design</strong> Summer 2004 / 19