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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.”
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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
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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.
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