SBS Technologies Announces First IRIX Solution for InfiniBand Technology; IB4X-IRIX Software Provides InfiniBand Performance for HIPPI Applications.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- SBS Technologies(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:SBSE SBSE Society of Building Science Educators ): --HIPPI-FP emulation --IRIX(R) OS support for SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. users --HCAs and Switches for complete InfiniBand Solution Today SBS Technologies(R), Inc. (Nasdaq:SBSE), a leading provider of embedded computing technology, announced the first set of InfiniBand(TM) IRIX A Unix-based operating system from SGI that is used in its computer systems from desktop to supercomputer. It is an enhanced version of Unix System V Release 4. IRIX integrates the X Window system with OpenGL, creating the first real time 3D X environment. (R) drivers with HIPPI-FP (High Performance Parallel Interface-Framing Protocol) emulation for InfiniBand host channel adapters (HCAs) supporting SGI 3.3V platforms. IB4X-IRIX drivers enable the high data throughput, low latency, low CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. utilization and enhanced reliability that application developers want and for which InfiniBand is noted. Using an upper level protocol (ULP (1) (Upper Layer Protocol) Refers to a protocol at a high layer of the protocol stack, such as the application layer or a layer between the application layer 7 and transport layer 4 (see OSI model). ) for HIPPI (HIgh Performance Parallel Interface) An ANSI-standard high-speed communications channel that uses a 32-bit or 64-bit cable and transmits at 100 or 200 Mbytes/sec. emulation that is compatible with HIPPI-FP applications, IB4X-IRIX drivers allow drop-in replacement of HIPPI 3.3V hardware with InfiniBand host channel adapters (HCAs). Based on a low-level application programming interface targeted specifically at real-time data analysis, post production, and other high data volume applications, IB4X-IRIX is easy to use; consequently application development time is minimal. "As the only IRIX drivers for the SGI platform, the IB4X-IRIX solution for InfiniBand technology, is designed for SGI application developers, like those in multimedia and film post production fields, who need to move large quantities of data fast," said Bill Molyneux, General Manager of the SBS Technologies General Purpose 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 Group in Minnesota. "SBS See Small Business Server. knows HIPPI and InfiniBand. We leveraged that expertise to deliver an excellent upgrade path for existing HIPPI customers. With the IB4X-IRIX driver, our HIPPI customers can pull their HIPPI products, drop in InfiniBand hardware and get up to 10x better performance." InfiniBand technology is a serial switched fabric technology that has gained much respect and success in 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. and enterprise markets for its high performance and scalability. InfiniBand technology offers the same advantages to application developers. Now, with IB4X-IRIX, developers working with high-performance SGI 3.3V PCI-X (PCI eXtended) An enhanced PCI bus technology originally developed by IBM, HP and Compaq that is backward compatible with existing PCI cards. PCI and 32-bit PCI-X slots are physically the same, and PCI cards can plug into PCI-X slots. bus workstations and servers can bring the same scalability and high-performance to their solutions. Designed to interconnect computing systems in the world of real time applications, InfiniBand technology, with data speeds up to 10Gbits/sec, adds a new level of performance for IRIX-based applications. Multiple systems can now achieve data throughput rates that were once only possible through proprietary point-to-point links. Availability The IB4X-IRIX solution is available with SBS InfiniBand host channel adapter hardware. ABOUT SBS TECHNOLOGIES SBS Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq:SBSE) founded in 1986, designs and builds a wide range of standard and customized embedded computer products. Our products include processor boards, input/output modules, networking devices, and complete computer systems. Our products are used in many industries, including telecommunications, medical electronics, industrial automation and defense. Headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico “Albuquerque” redirects here. For other uses, see Albuquerque (disambiguation). Albuquerque (pronounced [ˈæl.bə.kɚ.kiː], Spanish: [al.βu. , SBS maintains eight primary operating locations, has regional sales offices throughout the United States and has international sales and support offices in six countries. More information on SBS is available at www.sbs.com. Brand or product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. This new product announcement contains forward-looking statements concerning SBS Technologies, Inc.'s product strategy, technology capability, competitive leadership and product capabilities. These statements reflect the perspectives and expectations of SBS management as of the date of this release. Actual results may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risk factors, including sales and product strategy within SBS; the impact of rapid technological and market change; and other risk factors listed from time to time in the SBS SEC reports, including those listed under "Risk Factors" in the SBS Annual Report on Form 10-K and other reports. |
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