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SGI and Intel Welcome Another 20 Software Developers to Altix Via Technical Computing Enabling Program

Posted on: Tuesday, 29 June 2004, 06:00 CDT

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Silicon Graphics today announced that more than 20 software providers have recently joined the ranks of the Technical Computing Enabling Program (TCEP), a joint effort between SGI and Intel designed to further accelerate the migration of technical applications to 64-bit Linux(R). TCEP makes it easier than ever for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to optimize their software solutions for the growing market of HPC users migrating to open standards-based environments from proprietary UNIX(R) systems.

The program builds on SGI's already successful efforts to attract leading HPC applications to its award-winning SGI(R) Altix(R) family of servers and superclusters. Since the debut of Altix just over a year ago, more than 100 leading and commercially available 64-bit applications have been certified for the scalable Altix platform, which is based on a robust, production-ready Linux environment and Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processors.

TCEP participants range from manufacturing, research and life sciences applications to business intelligence, database and middleware solutions. Participating ISVs include: Analytical Methods, Inc., AutoForm Engineering GmbH, EASi Engineering GmbH, Fluent Inc., Gamma Technologies, Inc., Gene-IT, HKL Research, Inc., Integrated Sensors, Inc., inTrace GmbH, LMS International, Metacomp Technologies, Inc., Moldflow Corporation, NUMECA International, Program Development Company, SAMTECH s.a., The Scripps Research Institute, TNO MADYMO BV, University of California, San Francisco, and Wavefunction, Inc.

TCEP combines the power of two developer programs -- the SGI(R) Global Developer Program and the Intel(R) Early Access Program -- to give developers access to the tools, expertise, resources and technical roadmaps they need to tap the breakthrough performance and market opportunities within the rapidly growing 64-bit Linux computing marketplace.

"SGI Altix is helping to create an entirely new class of technical computing users: scientists, researchers and engineers who are moving from proprietary architectures to industry standard technologies that offer record performance and unparalleled value," said Anneke Dempsey, senior director, Global Alliances, SGI. "We are delighted to collaborate with Intel on a program that will extend this phenomenon even further, and make 64-bit Linux computing a staple in technical environments the world over."

"Powerful systems like SGI Altix based on the Intel Itanium 2 processor deliver breakthrough performance," said Mel Laird, general manager, Solutions Enabling Division, Intel. "TCEP is yet another effort we are making with SGI to ensure that every developer -- from industry leaders to universities -- can take advantage of the burgeoning market opportunity represented by the migration to 64-bit Linux."

The SGI Altix system architecture handles large data sets with ease, helping to enable customers to achieve groundbreaking improvements in manufacturing, oil and gas exploration, homeland security, earth and environmental sciences research, and life sciences. SGI Altix has consistently set numerous records for sheer performance, and for its ability to efficiently run manufacturing, engineering and scientific applications across hundreds of processors in a Linux operating environment.

Availability

Scalable SGI(R) Altix(R) 350 systems are available today in server configurations of 4 to 16 processors per node, and extended into cluster configurations using industry standard interconnects. SGI(R) Altix(R) 3000 systems are available today in server and supercomputer configurations of 4 to 256 processors, and supercluster configurations of 4 to 512 processors. For customers demanding even larger Altix systems, SGI plans to support supercluster configurations of 1,024 and more processors, and single-system image configurations of 512 processors over time. Additional Altix system technical and availability information is posted on http://www.sgi.com/servers/altix.

This news release contains forward-looking statements regarding SGI technologies and third-party technologies that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. The viewer is cautioned not to rely unduly on these forward-looking statements, which are not a guarantee of future or current performance. Such risks and uncertainties include long-term program commitments, the performance of third parties, the sustained performance of current and future products, financing risks, the impact of competitive markets, the ability to integrate and support a complex technology solution involving multiple providers and users, the acceptance of applicable technologies by markets and customers, and other risks detailed from time to time in the company's most recent SEC reports, including its reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

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SGI, also known as Silicon Graphics, Inc., is the world's leader in high- performance computing, visualization and storage. SGI's vision is to provide technology that enables the most significant scientific and creative breakthroughs of the 21st century. Whether it's sharing images to aid in brain surgery, finding oil more efficiently, studying global climate or enabling the transition from analog to digital broadcasting, SGI is dedicated to addressing the next class of challenges for scientific, engineering and creative users. With offices worldwide, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and can be found on the Web at http://www.sgi.com/.

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