The first of two High Performance Computing Consortium (SHPCC) events will be held June 21-23 in Heidelberg, Germany. A second SHPCC is scheduled for November 14-16 in Phoenix, AZ, just prior to the 2003 Supercomputer Conference.

The SHPCC is an independent, volunteer-organized, worldwide group of organizations that employ Sun computer systems in high-performance, technical computing and visualization settings. Hoping to foster the advancement of high-performance and technical computing, Sun has expanded its High Performance and Technical Computing (HPTC) business unit to encompass the entire corporation and drive HPTC customer requirements to a broader range of developments.

"Sun's goal is to help our HPTC customers and partners advance science. We do this by offering best of breed solutions built upon solid platforms and standards," said Shahin Khan, vice president of High Performance and Technical Computing, Sun Microsystems. "From the Sun FireTM V880z visualization server, which I consider the hottest graphics system on the market today, to SunTM HPC Storage Area Network technologies and its SunTM ONE Grid Engine software, Sun has the broadest set of offerings for the HPTC market. In addition, other foundation technologies such as Project JXTA or chip multithreading promise to provide not just high performance but also high productivity to Sun customers."

"The SHPCC is a true testament of Sun's continued commitment to the scientific, engineering and technical computing markets," said Kim Jones, vice president, Global Education and Research, Sun Microsystems. "An increasing number of researchers are discovering the advantages of Sun's architecture and partner relationships, and the SHPCC is a forum that allows professionals to capitalize and learn about the work being done in the field of high performance computing."

The speakers at the June SHPCC meeting will include Shahin Kahn, Sun VP of HPTC; Wolfgang Gentzch, Sun Director of grid computing; Marc Tremblay, chief architect, Sun Processor Product group; and Jarek Nabrzyski, director, Poznan Supercomputer Center, along with several industry visionaries.

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