API Collaborates With OCI and SCA to Deliver Enhanced Tools for Compute-Intensive Applications; Enables Developers to Leverage the Advanced Computing Power of Alpha Linux.Business/Technology Editors CONCORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2000 Alpha Processor, Inc., (API), a leading developer of high-performance Linux solutions for High Performance Computing (HPC (Handheld PC) A palmtop computer that weighs less than one pound and runs specialized versions of popular applications. Microsoft coined the term for its Windows CE operating system, which is an abbreviated version of Windows. See Pocket PC. ) markets, today announced separate collaborations with Object Computing, Inc. (OCI OCI Oracle Call Interface OCI Organisation de la Conférence Islamique (French: Organization of the Islamic Conference) OCI Other Comprehensive Income OCI Office of the Commissioner of Insurance OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest ) and Scientific Computing Associates (SCA (Single Connector Attachment) An 80-pin plug and socket used to connect peripherals. With a SCSI drive, it rolls three cables (power, data channel and ID configuration) into one connector for fast installation and removal. ) that deliver a new level of bandwidth and reliability to hardware and software developers. This gives developers a set of solid, integrated solutions that help them maximize performance on Alpha Linux and expands API's Developer Program, furthering its commitment to the developer community. SCA, pioneers of the commercial use of parallel and distributed computing (1) The use of multiple computers networked throughout a wide geographical area, or the world via the Internet, in order to solve a single problem. See grid computing. (2) The use of multiple computers in an enterprise rather than one centralized system. , is using technology based on API's Ultimate Performance Series motherboards to help customers create more cost effective Alpha Linux clusters with supercomputer-like capabilities. SCA's distributed parallel applications through Linda, a coordination language (networking, protocol) coordination language - A language defined specifically to allow two or more parties (components) to communicate in order to accomplish some shared goal. Examples of coordination languages are Linda and Xerox's CLF (STITCH). developed to overcome the problems of hardware, programming and code portability in clusters, now offers programmers the benefit of Alpha's power and speed. Jerry Lipchus, sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → at SCA, feels the significance of this collaboration comes with the ability to provide customers real-world solutions at a lower cost. "Our customers are demanding the increased bandwidth and memory only Alpha Linux offers. Working with API, we are addressing this demand and giving them the flexibility needed to create powerful, cost-effective computer clusters," he said. Using technology based on API's dual-processor UP2000 motherboard, OCI, a software engineering company providing innovative CORBA (Common Object Request Broker Architecture) A software-based interface from the Object Management Group (OMG) that allows software modules (objects) to communicate with each other no matter where they are located on a private network or the global solutions, is allowing middleware developers using OCI's The ACE ORB (TAO) to have increased performance, bandwidth, reliability and scalability for their real-time distributed applications. This increased bandwidth capacity from API, combined with TAO's scalability and reliability, offers developers a powerful package for the middleware environment. "OCI's partnership with API provides the commercial support and the high performance technology OCI's customers require," said Dr. Ebrahim Moshiri, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of OCI. "Developers need the combination of an open source and powerful processing architecture for the demands of time critical applications." API's Ultimate Performance Series motherboards, which include the UP1000 and UP2000, enable system integrators, OEMS OEMS Office of Emergency Medical Services (Massachusetts government) OEMS Oracle Enterprise Messaging Service OEMS Order Entry Management System , VARs and resellers to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. Alpha's vastly superior capabilities to build high-performance, scalable systems. "The flexibility and bandwidth of our Ultimate Performance Series motherboards offers an ideal development platform," said Guy Ludden, Strategic Alliances Manager at API. "Our Developer Program and work with OCI and SCA ensures developers have access to the tools they need to leverage the significant benefits of Alpha Linux for compute-intensive applications." For more information on the API Developer Program and on API's Ultimate Performance Series motherboards, please visit the API Website at www.alpha-processor.com. About Alpha Processor, Inc. (API) Alpha Processor, Inc., (API), located in Concord, Massachusetts Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2000 Census, the town population was about 17,000. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature. , is dedicated to the development of high-performance Linux solutions for the Internet and HighPerformance Computing (HPC) markets. Addressing the demand for increased memory and I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output bandwidth to power the rapidly expanding Internet and HPC applications, API's products are ideal for today's compute-intensive and high throughput demands. Its industry-recognized design team is committed to working with leading companies, IHVs and ISVs to deliver resellers, OEMs, VARs and system integrators with the highest performance, scalable systems available. For additional information on its products, the company or for the sales contact nearest you, please consult API's web site at www.alpha-processor.com. About Object Computing, Inc. Object Computing Inc. (OCI) is a privately held software engineering company. OCI was founded in 1993 with a commitment to object oriented technology. Today OCI provides software systems consulting, product development, and educational services to progressive corporations both across the United States, and around the world, especially in the Aerospace, Finance, Healthcare and telecommunication market segments. The St. Louis based OCI Education Center has one of the most extensive object technology and Java training curricula in the Mid West. OCI has a significant presence in Phoenix as well as St. Louis, where its corporate headquarters are located. For more information see our web site http://www.ociweb.com. About Scientific Computing Associates Founded in 1980, Scientific Computing Associates has pioneered the commercial use of parallel and distributed computing. With its introduction of Linda, the company was the first to offer to businesses a cost-effective, packaged product to harness the potential of supercomputing. The company's expertise and ongoing research into these fields has resulted in various government contracts and development and marketing partnerships with numerous companies including IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Compaq and Red Hat, Inc. |
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