Absoft Announces Upgrades to High Performance Computing Software Developer Kit for Linux On POWER Including Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 4.CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Absoft Corporation today announced a new release of its 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. ) Software Developers Kit (SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) Basic Edition for Linux On POWER Linux is a computer operating system that runs on Power Architecture technology, a microprocessor architecture. Introduction Linux on eServer p5 series, formerly called RS/6000 (for RISC System/6000 (TM). Version 1.1 of the SDK has been updated to include support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux (often abbreviated to RHEL) is a Linux distribution produced by Red Hat and targeted toward the commercial market, including mainframes. Red Hat commits to supporting each version of RHEL for 7 years after its release. v4, the latest compiler releases from 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) , new Absoft compilers (version 9.0 enhanced package), new Fx2 Debugger (enhanced package), new Modules Environment, ESSL ESSL Earth Science Society of Libya ESSL Engineering and Scientific Sub-routine Library ESSL Empire State Swimming League ESSL Engineering and Scientific Subroutine Library math, science, and engineering libraries from IBM with new enhancements for POWER(TM), and an improved LAM/MPI 7.1.2 message passing library with additional 64-bit support with Absoft compilers. Also included is new support for pre-built MPICH2 from Absoft. The HPC SDK includes software tools developers need to build, debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. , run and optimize high-performance computing High-speed computing, which typically refers to supercomputers used in scientific research. applications. The HPC SDK for Linux on POWER(TM) includes tools from Absoft, open source providers, IBM and other manufacturers. Easy to install, simple-to-use and incorporating the most powerful best-of-breed high performance computing development tools available, the new Absoft HPC SDK Basic Edition v1.1 is available for all configurations of IBM Linux on POWER(TM) clusters and servers running Red Hat's RHEL RHEL Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, RHEL 4 or SuSE SLES (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server) See SuSE Linux. 9. The new HPC SDK v1.1 overcomes barriers of HPC software development, making it possible to extend the benefits of clustered computing from large organizations to individuals and small departments. The HPC SDK is offered with IBM's packaged rack-optimized servers and blades in a variety of packaged, pre-tested clustered configurations. The latest Absoft Modules Environment facilitates switching between 32-bit and 64-bit environments and now includes new command auto-completion features saving developers time and preventing mistakes. Additional modules are included that automatically add recommended optimization flags for serial code users. Also, additional new code examples are included allowing customers to quickly get serial applications running in parallel using the HPC SDK on their cluster or HPC server. The SDK includes high performance IBM XL Fortran and XL C/C C/C Center to Center C/C Combustion Chamber C/C Command/Control C/C Crew Chief C/C cabin cruiser (US DoD) C/C chief complaint (medical) C/C Channel-to-Channel C/C Communication and Collaboration ++ Advanced Edition compilers for IBM Linux on POWER(TM), Absoft's Fortran 95 cross-platform compiler for IBM Linux on POWER(TM) for migrating applications and unsurpassed legacy support, the industry leading Fx2(TM) Debugging Solution, IBM's optimized Engineering and Scientific Subroutine Library (ESSL), IBM's MASS library of tuned mathematical intrinsic functions, the Absoft Modules Environment, the Absoft Common Installer, VAX/Unix and graphical libraries, and free technical support. "This release further simplifies the install process and provides more features and functionality for our customers," said Wood Lotz, president of Absoft Corporation. "Everything necessary to compile, run, debug and optimize high performance code is provided preconfigured Set up ahead of time. It implies that the device or software application has been modified to suit the customer or situation. See ghosting server. on one CD and Absoft handles all questions and support." Absoft provides a single solution that runs with different Linux on POWER(TM) distributions, ideal for those who maintain code in multiple environments. The HPC SDK includes a common installer, a common license manager and other tools available exclusively from Absoft. The Absoft Common Installer lets customers quickly install and configure all the tools on HPC servers and clusters to start developing and running applications within minutes. The Common License Manager allows Absoft to provide all of the included commercial applications with new Floating Network Licensing available exclusively from Absoft, greatly simplifying license procurement and management for the tools in environments where computing resources are shared. "The HPC SDK allows you to start productive HPC development on your cluster within 5 minutes of inserting the CD" said Rod Mach, Technical Director for High Performance Computing at Absoft. "The HPC SDK is the Swiss army knife of HPC development," Mach continued. For pricing and availability, please contact sales@absoft.com or call (248) 853-0050. For more information on this new product announcement, please see: http://www.absoft.com/Products/Clusters/hpcsdk.html About Absoft Corporation Celebrating 25 years of leadership in software solutions, Absoft Corporation (Rochester Hills, Michigan Rochester Hills is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 68,825. The City of Rochester in bounded on the north, south, and west by Rochester Hills. Rochester College is located in Rochester Hills. ) is a recognized leader in creation of software development tools. Absoft introduced the first commercial 32-bit Fortran compilers for Macintosh, Windows-NT, Linux and High Performance Computing (HPC) environments, and leads the industry with the recently announced HPC Software Developers' Kit. Absoft products are distributed worldwide. For more information, please contact Jeff Livesay at (248) 853-0050 or jal@absoft.com or visit www.absoft.com. Trademarks Absoft(R) is a trademark of Absoft, Corporation. All rights reserved. All other company/product names and service marks may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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