Return-Path: Received: from RI.CMU.EDU by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa01948; 5 Apr 94 19:49:17 EDT Received: from hpcwire.ans.net by RI.CMU.EDU id aa21159; 5 Apr 94 19:46:34 EDT Received: by hpcwire.ans.net id AA07743 (5.65c/IDA-1.4.4 for bovik@cs.cmu.edu); Tue, 5 Apr 1994 16:44:25 -0700 Date: Tue, 5 Apr 1994 16:44:25 -0700 From: Automated Mailer Message-Id: <199404052344.AA07743@hpcwire.ans.net> To: bovik@cs.cmu.edu Subject: HPCwire Newsflash HPCwire News Flash April 5 IBM MAKES POWERparallel SYSTEMS ANNOUNCEMENTS ============================================================================ This morning, IBM announced the next generation of its RISC-based, high- performance parallel computer -- the Scalable POWERparallel Systems SP2. The POWERparallel system plays a major role in IBM's large systems strategy where it is one of two available platforms. In addition: o IBM unveils software enhancements for new POWERparallel systems. o Cornell Theory Center is first customer to receive IBM's newest scalable, RISC-based parallel processing system. o Parallel/RISC-based computers drive new market segment. For an immediate report by Norris Parker Smith, select 9040. This week's issue of HPCwire will have more extensive coverage and reactions from other vendors.