Press release: Rocketcalc(R) Announces High Efficiency and Energy-Efficient AMD Opteron(TM) Processor-Based Cluster Appliances

Rocketcalc(R)  Announces  High  Efficiency  and  Energy-Efficient  AMD
Opteron(TM) Processor-Based Cluster Appliances
 
 
Boston,  MA,  Feb.  15,  2005  --  Rocketcalc(R)  announced today  the
availability of Saturn HE and  EE personal cluster appliances based on
the low-power 32- and  64-bit AMD Opteron(TM) processors.  Using eight
AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture, the Saturn HE
and EE  personal cluster appliances  provide eight Gbps  total network
bandwidth, and up to 64 GB  total RAM.  In a sleek, compact 12x14x23in
enclosure  running on a  standard office  power outlet,  Saturn brings
impressive clustered computing to  the desktop of the high-performance
computing (HPC) user.
 
 
Efficient and Productive
 
"Saturn expands  our personal cluster line with  AMD64 technology that
exhibits  superior performance/price  ratios, power  efficiencies, and
ease-of-use,"  said Dr.  Bryan Lewis,  general manager  at Rocketcalc.
"Our  charter is  to provide  clustered systems  for  scientific users
needing compact, quiet  systems.  Saturn is a logical  addition to our
product family."
 
"Rocketcalc decision to use the AMD Opteron processors in their newest
Saturn products will enable  their customers to benefit from increased
performance    and   efficiency,"    said    Pat   Patla,    director,
Server/Workstation   Marketing,  AMD.    "With   Rocketcalc  technical
strengths  and the  emergence  of users  demanding personal  computing
clusters,  Rocketcalc  addresses  another  important segment  for  AMD
within the HPC community."
 
Saturn  combines the  proven performance  of  the 32-  and 64-bit  AMD
Opteron  processor  based  on  AMD64 technology  with  Direct  Connect
Architecture  with  Rocketcalc  simple  and  secure  web-based  portal
interface   for   cross-platform   cluster  monitoring,   access   and
file-sharing.    Saturn   Unicluster(TM)   appliances  are   turn-key,
ready-to-run  GNU/Linux  clusters  with  SUSE(TM)  Linux  and  a  wide
selection of available preconfigured popular HPC software.  Their ease
of use, compact  size and quiet operation bring  an unparalleled level
of flexibility to high-performance  computing in the office, classroom
and lab.
 
Rocketcalc  is currently  accepting orders  for the  Saturn HE  and EE
personal cluster  appliances powered  by low power  models of  the AMD
Opteron processor.   For full specifications  or ordering information,
please visit http://www.rocketcalc.com.   Contact Rocketcalc sales for
information  on custom  configurations,  availability, references  and
pricing.
 
 
About Rocketcalc
 
Rocketcalc is a leading provider of turnkey compact and easy-to-manage
cluster computers  and software for  high-performance computing users.
Applications of Rocketcalc clusters  range from bioinformatics to wave
modeling.   Rocketcalc was  founded  by Bryan  Lewis,  Ph.D. and  Sami
Mkaddem, Ph.D. in 2001 in Kent, Ohio.
 
 
All trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of Rocketcalc
LLC or their respective owners.  AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, AMD Opteron,
and combinations  thereof, are  trademarks of Advanced  Micro Devices,
Inc.  Prices displayed in US dollars.
 
 
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