Cornell University Relies on Integrated 32- and 64-bit Unisys Server To Conduct Social and Economic Statistical Research.

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BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2003

The ES7000, Based on Intel Processors and Running SAS Business Intelligence Software, Makes Critical Data More Accessible and Simplifies IT Administration

Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced that the Cornell Institute for Social and Economic Research (CISER) has selected a high-performance, 24-processor Unisys ES7000 server for statistical analysis that supports social policy. After extensive benchmarking on 64-bit applications, including SAS, CISER chose the Unisys ES7000 server with Intel Xeon and Intel Itanium processors for its superior performance and ability to support both 32- and 64-bit applications within one system.

"We want a system that can support very high-end users as well as carry the load of more than 600 general users with a preference for Windows-based applications, many of which still rely on 32-bit architecture," said John M. Abowd, Ph.D., Edmund Ezra Day Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations and director, Cornell Institute for Social and Economic Research (CISER). "Thanks to resources provided by Intel, SAS, Unisys and the Cornell Theory Center, we've been able to explore and test the capabilities of single- and multi-threaded applications on both 32- and 64-bit architectures over the past year. Based on the results of this testing, we've decided that the ideal system is one that can include both 32-bit and 64-bit processors in an integrated and managed environment."

To advance its social science research capabilities, CISER needed to enhance its research tools with 64-bit technologies while continuing to support multiple 32-bit analytical applications that are being accessed by approximately 600 researchers. Since the organization was already overtaxing its network of 12 two- and four-processor servers, CISER needed a new, more powerful and cost-effective computing solution to manage its diversified computing needs.

CISER researchers will be using the ES7000 for a wide range of uses, including exceedingly complex, memory-intensive statistical programs.

The increased memory and processing power of 64-bit computing will enable CISER researchers to complete a greater amount of work in less time. As a result of the organization's improved analytical capabilities, researchers will be able to enhance the quality and quantity of their proposals to increase their chances of winning more complex research projects or renewing existing grant funding.

With the ES7000, CISER will consolidate the workload of 12 commodity servers into one system that now supports a 64-bit, 5-terabyte data storage and both 32-bit and 64-bit statistical modeling applications. The ES7000 server will be partitioned to host 16 Intel Xeon processors MP on one side and eight Intel Itanium 2 processors on the other, with room to expand its 64-bit capabilities as the needs of CISER's researchers evolve.

"Enterprises like CISER will find that by using one integrated system to consolidate and manage their core IT applications, their management responsibilities will be eased," said Mike Thomas, vice president, Unisys Global Solution Partners. "And by running 32-bit and 64-bit applications in the same environment, enterprises can further increase application and database performance while reducing network administration costs."

"It is very exciting that high-performance end users such as Cornell continue to choose Intel Itanium and Intel Xeon processor-based systems for their demanding computing needs," said Richard Wirt, Intel Senior Fellow and general manager of Intel's Software and Solutions Group. "The Intel Itanium processor family EPIC architecture provides massive scaling, performance and customer value for high-performance users such as Cornell. The ability for the Unisys ES7000 system to use both types of Intel enterprise processors provides the end user with great flexibility in the use of concentrated computing resources."

"SAS, Unisys and Intel have worked together closely to bring SAS's award-winning business intelligence solutions to the Intel Itanium architecture," said Jim Metcalf, director of SAS Foundation Technologies. "Our goal is to utilize the powerful resources of Intel Itanium 2 processors to deliver faster answers to business critical decisions. Unisys adds a unique enterprise-class architecture for business intelligence users with the ES7000, and the cooperation between Intel, SAS and Unisys at CISER is a great example of how we work together as a team to give customers increased value from their corporate information."

CISER is the second Cornell entity to deploy 64-bit technologies to enhance its research capabilities, following the Cornell Theory Center's adoption of Itanium 2. For a detailed case study on CISER's implementation, visit www.intel.com/go/SAS.

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