Aspen Systems Offers a Turn-Key, Browser-Based Beowulf Cluster Software Management System

ASPEN SYSTEMS OFFERS A TURN-KEY, BROWSER-BASED BEOWULF CLUSTER SOFTWARE 
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS REMOTE MONITORING AND MANAGEMENT FROM 
ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

Baltimore, Maryland,November 18, 2002 - Aspen Systems, a world leader in 
the design, manufacturing and service of a wide array of custom Linux, UNIX 
and Windows(R)-based computing solutions, announced today at Supercomputer 
2002 in Baltimore, Maryland, the availability of Aspen Beowulf Cluster 
(ABC) management software, a turn-key, browser-based software management 
system for their Beowulf Clusters.The new software management system is 
more than just a visual tool, but a true interactive cluster management 
tool that enables remote monitoring and management to the cluster from 
anywhere in the world.

The ABC Software Management system is an umbrella of tools and utilities 
designed to manage, control and operate a Beowulf Cluster from a single 
integrated application. Aspen Systems'custom ABC software management system 
offers administration, performance and fault management, scalability, 
human-machine interface, security, pro-active monitoring, re-active 
monitoring, corrective actions, remote command execution, and remote 
installation services in a ready-to-operate package. Its ability to perform 
mission critical, non-critical and support functions across a Beowulf 
Cluster empowers an administrator of such a cluster with the ability to 
install nodes, upgrade operating system components in addition to upgrading 
end-user applications.

To receive a demonstration of the Aspen Systems' ABC management software 
system, visit Aspen Systems' booth (number 1016) at the Supercomputer 2002 
tradeshow in Baltimore, Maryland occurring November 16-22, 2002. To learn 
more about the software or to contact an Aspen Systems sales representative 
to purchase the software, contact Aspen Systems Toll Free (US & Canada 
only) at800-992-9242 or 303-431-4606 or visit them on the Internet at 
www.aspsys.com.

About Aspen Systems
Aspen Systems, Inc., a privately held corporation,has been serving the 
high-performance, technical computing community with expertise in computer 
hardware design, manufacturing and service for over 20 years. Their 
expertise includes a variety of high-performance technical computing 
disciplines with emphasis on serving the needs of advanced technical 
computing users and corporations. Aspen Systems specializes in a wide array 
of custom Linux, UNIX and Windows(R)-based computing solutions for the most 
demanding applications. Aspen Systems has built their reputation as a 
leading provider of Beowulf clustering solutions by offering multiple 
configurations with a choice of processors and connectivity for specific 
performance needs. First class technical support and state-of-the-art 
products allows Aspen Systems to create and support the high-performance 
solutions that customers in the Genomic research, Weather Modeling, 
Geophysical Research, Semiconductor Design and Molecular Modeling fields 
(among other compute-intensive parallel markets) demand. For more 
information about Aspen Systems, visit their website at www.aspsys.com.

Editorial Contacts:
Steve Spring
CEO
Aspen Systems, Inc.
(T) 303-431-4606
(E) steves@aspsys.com

Leslie Cunningham
Marketing and Public Relations
Aspen Systems, Inc.
(T) 303-431-4606
(E) lesliec@aspsys.com

Kind regards,
Leslie

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Leslie A. Cunningham
Marketing and Public Relations
Aspen Systems, Inc.
3900 Youngfield Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(T) 303-431-4606 Ext. 121
(F) 303-431-7196
(E) lesliec@aspsys.com
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