New High Performance Computing Software Developer's Kit Optimized for AMD Opteron Processor-Based Clusters Running Linux to Include Compilers and Tools from PathScale and Absoft.CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- At today's 6th annual Linux Clusters - the 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. Revolution 2005, Conference, Absoft Corporation announced a new High Performance Computing Software Development Kit (HPC SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). ) optimized for clusters based on AMD's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. ) 32- and 64-bit AMD Opteron(TM) processors running Linux. SLES (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server) See SuSE Linux. 9 and RHEL RHEL Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 will be supported in the first generally available release, planned before the end of June. The Absoft HPC SDK is a complete solution for software developers to compile, run, debug, and optimize high-performance applications. It includes Fortran and 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 ++ compilers from both PathScale and Absoft, debuggers, math libraries, and other supporting development tools. The SDK is configured to provide the simplest installation and the highest performance on AMD Opteron processor-based clusters. It is the only commercially available HPC SDK that combines tools from different vendors to provide customers with the very best solution available. The HPC SDK includes the industry's leading software tools optimized for the AMD Opteron processor with Direct Connect Architecture and is 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. for the easiest possible installation. Customers can begin using the HPC SDK to leverage their existing hardware and software investments in just 3 easy mouse clicks. Absoft Corporation is the single point of contact to simplify all pre-sale, post-sale and technical support questions related to the HPC SDK. PathScale and Absoft have executed a special Reseller Agreement whereby Absoft will resell PathScale's EKOPath Compiler Suite, EKOPath C/C++ Compiler, EKOPath FORTRAN 77/90/95 Compiler, and OptiPath MPI MPI - Message Passing Interface Acceleration Tools bundled with other products from Absoft, including Absoft's market-leading Fx2 Debugger which is fully compatible with PathScale's products. The PathScale products will also be enabled with Absoft's Common License Manager (CLM CLM - Career Limiting Move ) which enables the PathScale software to be sold for multiple-user Floating Network Licenses, which are very popular in laboratories and other environments with shared computing resources. The HPC SDK components include PathScale's Fortran and C/C++ compilers which generate the industry's fastest executable code for AMD Opteron processors, Absoft's Fortran 95 compilers for multi-platform compatibility, the Absoft Fx2 debugger for improved F95/C/C++ debugging, Absoft's Common Installer for quick and easy installation, the Absoft Modules environment for 32-bit and 64-bit software control, Absoft's Common License Manager, MPICH2, LAM/MPI, AMD's Common Math Libraries and 12 months free continuing support. Versions are available for SLES9 or RHEL3. Enhanced versions which incorporate additional third party tools such as performance profilers, cluster math libraries for clusters, and parallel debuggers are under consideration. "We are glad to partner with innovative companies like Absoft in developing the industry's first complete HPC SDK of commercial tools specifically designed for AMD Opteron processors. Not only do the PathScale compilers included in the HPC SDK provide developers the ability to deploy the fastest executable applications available on 64-bit hardware but Absoft's HPC SDK is unique because it supports tools from a variety of commercial and open source vendors, including PathScale and Absoft together. This approach results in the 'best-of-breed' most cost-effective and highest-performing solutions for our customers," said PathScale Chief Executive Officer Scott Metcalf. "Absoft is pleased to announce this innovative partnership with industry leaders like PathScale and 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) in creating the HPC SDK to leverage the many strengths of different leading vendors into a solution which provides the best-of-breed products available to the customer. Absoft will continue to lead the industry in the development of such tools and leverage its 25 years of multi platform experience to create software solutions with a common look and feel which runs across all of today's leading HPC environments. We combine the industry's best tools, a common look and feel and a single point of contact to answer all the questions," said Absoft 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. Wood Lotz. "This collaboration between PathScale and Absoft will clearly benefit the increasing number of 64-bit Linux application developers who deploy AMD Opteron processor-based systems," stated Pat Patla, director, server/workstation marketing, Microprocessor Solutions Sector, AMD. "The combination of quality development tools and the Direct Connect Architecture of the AMD Opteron processor family can only help extend AMD's position as the premier choice for HPC clusters. PathScale and Absoft have been instrumental in helping developers take full advantage of the AMD64 platform." The HPC SDK Basic PathScale Edition for Linux on AMD Opteron processor-based systems will become generally available in the second quarter of 2005. For beta and early adopter program participation, 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_pathscale.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. About PathScale Based in Mountain View, California For the census-designated place, see Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California. For other places called "Mountain View", see . Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. , PathScale develops innovative software and hardware technologies that substantially increase the performance and efficiency of Linux clusters, the next significant wave in high-end computing. Applications that benefit from PathScale's technologies include seismic processing, complex physical modeling, EDA simulation, molecular modeling, biosciences, econometric modeling, computational chemistry, computational fluid dynamics Computational fluid dynamics The numerical approximation to the solution of mathematical models of fluid flow and heat transfer. Computational fluid dynamics is one of the tools (in addition to experimental and theoretical methods) available to solve , finite element analysis Finite element analysis (FEA) is a computer simulation technique used in engineering analysis. It uses a numerical technique called the finite element method (FEM). There are many finite element software packages, both free and proprietary. , weather modeling, resource optimization, decision support and data mining. PathScale's investors include Adams Street Partners, Charles River Ventures, Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, CMEA CMEA Council for Mutual Economic Assistance CMEA Cellular Message Encryption Algorithm CMEA Canadian Music Educators' Association CMEA Council for Mutual Economic Aid CMEA Certified Machinery Equipment Appraiser CMEA Colorado Music Education Association Ventures, ChevronTexaco Technology Ventures and the Dow Employees Pension Plan. For more details, visit www.pathscale.com, send email to sales@pathscale.com or telephone 1-650-934-8100. Trademarks Absoft(R) is a trademark of Absoft, Corporation. All rights reserved. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron, and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All other company/product names and service marks may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |
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