Cray Inc. Names Andreas Kerl Director of New Worldwide HPC Services Unit.Business Editors SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2004 Global supercomputer leader Cray Inc. (Nasdaq:CRAY) today announced that it has named Andreas Kerl director of the company's new worldwide High-Performance Computing High-speed computing, which typically refers to supercomputers used in scientific research. (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. ) Services business unit. Kerl also will continue serving as director of operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Europe, the Middle East and Africa, usually abbreviated to EMEA, is a regional designation used for government, marketing and business purposes. It is particularly common amongst North American based companies, who often divide their international operations into the (EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. ), a role he has held since April 2002. Kerl had strong experience leading IT services organizations prior to joining Cray as head of the company's German subsidiary in 2001. In his new role, Kerl will leverage Cray's unrivaled global HPC expertise to help customers solve their most challenging problems. Kerl is responsible for growing the HPC Services business by delivering consistently high quality and value. "We expect HPC Services to become an increasingly important part of the company. To help ensure the success of this new organization, I have assigned one of Cray's proven leaders, Andreas Kerl, to oversee its growth," said Cray Chairman and 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. Jim Rottsolk. He said the new unit offers services including supercomputing-on-demand, custom engineering and storage solutions, along with site engineering, installation management and training. "Cray has long been recognized as a leader in HPC service and support," according to Rottsolk. "We formed a dedicated business unit so we could offer an expanded range of services to meet the needs of current and prospective customers." Kerl said HPC Services recently was awarded contracts from Toyota Motor Group/Europe and Centro Elettrotecnico Sperimentale Italiano. Other HPC Services' customers include Instituto Nacional de Meteorologica (Spain), the Arctic Region Supercomputing Center The Arctic Region Supercomputing Center (ARSC) is a research facility organized under the University of Alaska Fairbanks. It is funded by the United States Department of Defense, and is a member of the department's High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP). , Applied Technical Systems, Boeing and others. About Cray Inc. Cray's mission is to be the premier provider of supercomputing solutions for its customers' most challenging scientific and engineering problems. Go to www.cray.com for more information about the company. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements. There are certain factors that could cause Cray's execution plans to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements above. These include the challenges of managing and expanding a worldwide HPC services organization. For a discussion of these and other risks, see "Factors That Could Affect Future Results" in Cray's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . Cray is a registered trademark of Cray Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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