Scientific
Applications:
ClusterVision ENTERS SUPERCOMPUTER
MARKET WITH LINUX GRID CLUSTERS
ClusterVision is specialised in the design, implementation and support of
computer grid clusters for large-scale computational, storage and database
applications.
ClusterVision's clustering technology provides an alternative to
traditional
supercomputing by connecting multiple computers to form a unified and powerful
computing system. This type of computer cluster is also called "Beowulf
Cluster."
The computer grid clusters are built from high-quality commodity computer
components and proven open source software technology, and can therefore match
the performance and stability of traditional supercomputers for a fraction of
the cost.
Computer grid clusters are now amongst the top 10 fastest supercomputers in
the world as can be seen from the recent TOP500 November 2002 supercomputer
list.
Computer grid clusters are used by scientists and engineers in universities
and companies involved in, for example, oil exploration, drugs discovery and
financial modelling.
Every ClusterVision cluster is delivered as a fully functional turnkey
system
with all hardware and software integrated and configured for immediate
deployment. The clusters come pre-configured with the ClusterVisionOS, a
Linux-based operating system and software environment developed by
ClusterVision to ease the usage and system administration of clusters.
ClusterVision's organisation is designed to handle large-scale grid cluster
projects, involving detailed planning, complex logistics, extensive testing
and tightly controlled production procedures.
ClusterVision will also deliver software and systems for grid Computing
through its GridVision division. Grid Computing enables software applications
to integrate computational and information resources, but also instruments and
displays that are managed by diverse organisations in widespread
locations.
With its head office in Hoofddorp near Amsterdam Airport and a sales and
support office in London, ClusterVision will initially focus on the Dutch and
UK markets, but plans for expansion into other European countries are being
prepared.
ClusterVision was founded by Dr ir Matthijs van Leeuwen and Dr Alex
Ninaber.
Both received their first degree from Dutch universities (TU Delft and RU
Groningen) and their PhD from British universities where they also lectured
(Imperial College and Birkbeck College).
Ninaber was co-founder in 1998 of the high-performance computing division
at
UK based computer company Compusys Plc. He managed the division together with
Van Leeuwen until the middle of last year, when they left Compusys to found
ClusterVision.
Ninaber and Van Leeuwen have been responsible for the design,
implementation
and support of some of the largest and most complex clusters in the UK and the
Netherlands.
For more information: Dr ir Matthijs van Leeuwen Tel: 31-23-567-7850 Mob:
31-419-419-92 or 44-7966-012215.
Email: m.vanleeuwen@clustervision.com
http://www.clustervision.com
http://www.gridvision.com
Press release at: http://www.clustervision
.com/pr_060103_nl.html
For more info: http://www.canonical.o
rg/~kragen/beowulf-faq.txt
TOP500 list: http://www.top500.org
Grid Computing: http://www.gridcomputing.com or http://www.gridforum.org
ClusterVisionOS: http://www.clustervis
ion.com/clustervisionos.html
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