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RSS supercomputerSupercomputer rivals up the ante
News Two supercomputer industry heavyweights are squaring up over who makes the fastest machine, while a new contender has thrown its hat into the ring. Silicon Graphics (SGI) announced its contender for the title, dubbed... [11 Nov 1998]
In brief: French aerospace agency buys NEC supercomputer
News The French aerospace research agency, Onera, has become the first European customer for the latest version of the NEC SX-5 series supercomputer. The Dutch and German aerospace agencies use earlier versions in the SX-5... [07 Sep 1998]
Safeway buys in online weather forecasts
News The three-year contract gives Safeway strategists direct access to the Met's supercomputer, feeding the information into Safeway's Supplier Information System. Safeway has invested £300,000 in online, up-to-the-minute... [27 Aug 1998]
DIY supercomputer points 'the way forward'
News Techies at Los Alamos National Laboratories have built their own supercomputer for the knock-down price of $150,000. The computer, known as Avalon, was ranked as the 315th fastest computer in the world at the... [06 Jul 1998]
In brief: SGI claims Cray SV1 outclasses rivals
News Silicon Graphics has released the Cray SV1 vector supercomputer, which can scale to 1,000 or more processors. The company claims the SV1 offers up to eight times the performance of competitive systems, while maintaining... [26 Jun 1998]
