Cluster Computing:

APPRO SHOWS HYPERBLADE SERVER CLUSTER SOLUTIONS AT SEG SHOW

Appro, a leading provider of high-performance enterprise computing systems, is demonstrating its HyperBlade Cluster solution and Workstations products based on the Intel Xeon or AMD Opteron processors at the SEG, Society of Exploration Geophysicists at Dallas Convention Center, TX, October 26-31, 2003.

Appro booth # 2107 /Product and Cluster Demonstrations:

The Appro HyperBlade Server Cluster solution provides outstanding performance and reliability for a broad range of enterprise and technical computing applications. It supports up to 80 blades/160 CPUs in one cabinet, utilizes the Linux operating system and demonstrates the Appro BladeDome server management software. The Appro BladeDome is a sophisticated hardware-and- software monitoring and management tool that gives visual feedback on all your hardware subsystems. BladeDome offers a feature-set application delivering basic management functions without the use of expensive baseboard controllers.

Appro is also displaying its Appro HyperBlade Mini-Cluster Solution. This is a fully integrated cluster solution supporting up to 17 compute blades including a master node. This is the ideal solution for customers wanting to start small in a modular clustering computing environment. Blade servers fit both cluster cabinets with the ability to mix and match blades as needed.

In addition, Appro is showcasing its brand new workstation. This workstation is ideal for complex and demanding graphics applications such as Mechanical Computer Aided Design (MCAD) and Engineering (MCAE) for automotive and aerospace, petroleum exploration and production, scientific visualization, designers, digital content creation artists, 3D modeling and CAD.

GeoCenter booth # 3031 / Appro HyperBlade Cluster Solution

GeoCenter, Inc. developer of SeisUP, Seismic processing software package is demonstrating Appro HyperBlade Cluster Solution based on Intel Xeon processors utilizing Linux Red Hat operating system running Geocenter's SeisUP software. SeisUP is seismic processing software that has been proven to handle extremely large volumes of data.

AMD booth # 2107 / Appro HyperBlade Cluster Solution

AMD, global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets is demonstrating Appro HyperBlade Cluster Solution based on AMD Opteron Processors utilizing Linux Red Hat operating system running running Paraview 1.0. Paraview is an open-source visualization software that can display large datasets. This software can run in single mode and in distributed modes with cluster support.

About Appro

Established in 1991, Appro is a privately held company headquartered in Milpitas, California. Appro enables a variety of network computing applications by developing powerful, scalable, and reliable clusters, servers, storage and workstation solutions for the high-performance computing and Internet infrastructure markets. Additional information at http://www.appro.com.