The Portland Group

PGI, Linux Networx To Offer Integrated Cluster Development Software

Portland, Ore. -- The Portland Group, division of STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) announced an alliance with Linux NetworX, a provider of powerful and easy-to-manage cluster computing solutions, to offer the PGI CDK Cluster Development Kit package, as part of an integrated turn-key clustering solution. The PGI CDK toolset consists of parallel compilers, debugger, profiler, tools and utilities that simplify setup, management and application development for Linux cluster systems while maximizing cluster performance.

The CDK software enables users migrating from RISC/UNIX workstations to efficiently deploy their application development process to scalable Linux clusters, with a level of efficiency previously not available. Linux is rapidly gaining market share in mission-critical, enterprise applications, fueled by a worldwide community of developers and a new generation of Linux clustering tools such as the PGI CDK and the Linux NetworX ClusterWorX® system management software. "Linux NetworX provides our customers with turn-key Linux clustering solutions, which often include The Portland Group's enabling PGI CDK Cluster Development Kit," said Clark Roundy, vice president for Linux NetworX. "The high demand we're seeing for The Portland Group's efficient and high performance tools demonstrate the fast rate in which the market is moving to the Linux clustering platform."

Linux clustering is a method of linking multiple computers, or compute nodes, together to form a powerful, unified system. Linux NetworX clusters can match the performance of supercomputers for a fraction of the cost. Industries adopting Linux clusters include high-end research, scientific and government markets including seismic exploration (oil and gas), fluid dynamics and pharmaceutical research (molecular and chemical modeling), and other applications with requirements for large amounts of data computation, data handling and/or storage, high levels of reliability, flexible scale of operations and high-speed communication.

"We're thrilled that a leading Linux clustering company like Linux NetworX recognizes the value in the PGI CDK compilers and tools," said Vince Schuster, director of The Portland Group division of STMicroelectronics and former CEO of The Portland Group, Inc. "We've realized a significantly increased demand for our cluster development software arising from what we believe is the use of IA32 Linux clusters to standardize methods, minimize costs and maximize performance while staying on the cutting edge of processor development." Linux NetworX Evolocity clusters are currently available with the PGI CDK. Pricing for turnkey Evolocity clusters vary, visit www.linuxnetworx.com for a quote.

About Linux NetworX

Linux NetworX (www.linuxnetworx.com) brings its powerful and easy-to-manage cluster technology to those demanding high performance and high availability systems. Linux NetworX provides solutions for organizations involved in oil and gas exploration, aeronautical and chemical modeling, biotechnology research, graphics rendering and visual effects, Web serving, ISPs, ASPs, and other technological research fields. Through its innovative Evolocity hardware, award-winning ICET cluster management tools and professional service and support, Linux NetworX provides end-to-end clustering solutions. To date, the company has built some of the largest cluster systems in the world, and boasts numerous Fortune 500 customers.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is the world's third largest independent semiconductor company. The Company shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductor integrated circuits (ICs) and discrete devices used in a wide variety of microelectronic applications, including telecommunications systems, computer systems, consumer products, automotive products and industrial automation and control systems. In 2000, the Company's net revenues were $7,813.2 million and net earnings were $1,452.1 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.

About The Portland Group division of STMicroelectronics