SGI forms ground breaking high dependability computing with NASA!
SGI Joins NASA Ames, Carnegie Mellon-Led Consortium to Eliminate Computer Failures
High-Dependability Computing Consortium Helps Safeguard Nation's Critical Systems
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec 11, 2000 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- SGI (NYSE: SGI chart, msgs) today announced that it has joined with NASA Ames Research Center, Carnegie Mellon University and 11 other major information technology companies to help eliminate failures in computing systems that are critical to human safety and the welfare of society.
SGI and 11 companies have signed a ground-breaking High Dependability Computing Consortium (HDCC) memorandum of understanding with Carnegie Mellon University and NASA Ames Research Center. The mission of the new consortium is to make computing more dependable in such critical areas as air traffic control, space exploration, Internet communication and health care.
"SGI is proud to be a part of a consortium of academia, industry and government to develop the future of high-dependability computing, using NASA test beds to evaluate emerging concepts," said Anthony Robbins, president, SGI Federal.
NASA Ames is home to a 512-processor SGI(TM) 2800 system called Lomax -- the largest single-system image in existence today -- that has helped NASA Ames scientists to make monumental achievements in such technology research areas as computational fluid dynamics, global climate modeling and computational astrobiology. SGI and NASA Ames are pushing the boundaries of high-performance computing with plans to build a 1,024-processor SGI(TM) Origin(TM) 3000 series system based on the revolutionary SGI(TM) NUMAflex(TM) modular technology.
Details of the new consortium will be announced today during a news conference at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif. The news conference will be held at 10:30 a.m. (PST) in the Moffett Training and Conference Center, Building 3. During the news conference, officials from NASA, Carnegie Mellon University and industry will be available to discuss the significance of dependable computing.
Reporters are invited to join press-conference participants and attendees for lunch following the news conference. Reporters unable to attend the conference in person may also participate via a two-way telephone hook-up by calling 650-604-3396. The line will be activated at 10:15 a.m. (PST).
To reach NASA Ames, take the Moffett Field exit off U.S. 101 and drive east to the Main Gate, Moffett Field. News media must present valid press credentials and/or photo identification at the Visitor Badging Office, Main Gate, Moffett Field, in order to gain entry. Maps to Building 3 will be available at the Main Gate.
About Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University, a leading American university founded in the 20th century and now in its centennial year, has rapidly evolved into a nationally recognized institution with world-class educational and research programs in computer science, robotics, engineering, the sciences, business management, public policy and the fine and liberal arts.
About NASA Ames Research Center
NASA Ames Research Center, located in the heart of California's Silicon Valley, is NASA's Center of Excellence for Information Technology. Ames leads the agency's efforts in supercomputing, simulation, human factors and rotorcraft research. The center also has key roles and missions in aerospace operation systems and astrobiology.
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