ClearCube Technology and DataSynapse to Host Best Practices Webinar on High Performance Computing

AUSTIN, TX - ClearCube Technology and solutions partner DataSynapse announced today that they will jointly present an online seminar on best business practices for high performance computing (HPC) on February 22, 2006. This one-hour session will focus on how leading financial services firms are utilizing high performance computing to achieve their business objectives.

HPC provides the processing power necessary to swiftly execute complex and large-scale tasks. Although HPC was originally associated with multimillion-dollar "big iron" computing platforms, banks, trading floors and insurance firms are now turning to inexpensive cluster and grid systems built on industry-standard platforms to meet their computational demands. This best practices webcast will explain how to accomplish the most critical step in deploying a cost-effective and productive HPC system - choosing the appropriate HPC platform and enabling software.

ClearCube Technology and DataSynapse will also demonstrate through real-life case studies how a centralized grid computing system offers the greatest price, performance and density in high performance computing. "A centralized grid computing solution is better secured, easier to manage, and can be quickly repurposed for desktop use," says webinar speaker Tom Josefy (Strategic Technology Manager, ClearCube). "This makes it the most cost-effective and flexible of HPC solutions."

ClearCube Technology is recognized leader of PC Blade solutions and was named "Best Blade System" for 2006 by InfoWorld Magazine. ClearCube removes the PC from the user area, condenses it into an Intel®-based PC Blade form-factor, and rack-mounts it in a centralized data center. All that remains at the work area are the peripherals (monitor, keyboard, mouse) and a small connective device called a ClearCube User Port that utilizes fiber, cable or Ethernet connectivity.

DataSynapse provides grid computing solutions that eliminate performance barriers, significantly increases service levels, and radically lower total cost of ownership. DataSynapse and ClearCube work together with some of the world's largest financial institutions to enable industry-leading utility computing solutions. The partner's combined solution leverages the density and manageability of ClearCube PC Blades with the utility computing infrastructure of DataSynapse to deliver the highest productivity, availability, and security available in HPC systems.