Linux NetworX Utilizes API Technology to Provide High Performance Computer Clusters

Linux NetworX Utilizes API Technology to Provide

Customers To Benefit From Supercomputing Power At Significantly

SANDY, UTAH, August 7, 2000 - Linux NetworX, Inc., a leading provider of large-scale clustered computer solutions for Internet, industry and research fields, announced today an agreement to utilize API’s (Alpha Processor, Inc.) high memory and I/O bandwidth Alpha technology to deliver high-performance, Linux-based clustered computers to meet the IT industry’s need for increased memory, performance, availability and scalability.

The solution from Linux NetworX will provide its customers with supercomputing-like functionality at much lower price points.

"This technology agreement makes it possible to give customers extremely high-performance solutions at a significantly lower cost of ownership when compared to traditional supercomputer alternatives," said Clark Roundy, vice president of Linux NetworX. "Our customers are demanding greater floating point capability and higher price/performance ratios. With API, we are addressing this demand by developing some of the most powerful, cost-effective computer clusters available."

Organizations that will specifically benefit from the Linux NetworX and API technology include high-end application service providers (ASPs), Web hosting centers and e-commerce backbone providers as well as traditional high-end research, scientific and government organizations. Customers in these industries share common needs for large amounts of data computation, data handling and/or storage, high-speed communication and high levels of reliability and flexibility.

"Our work with Linux NetworX ensures customers have access to the tools they need to leverage the significant benefits of cluster technology for compute-intensive applications," said Miles Chesney, vice president of business development and sales at API. "Linux NetworX understands the needs required by its customers for Internet and high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, where scalability and performance are absolute requirements, and they realize Alpha Linux solutions can best serve those needs"

About API

API (Alpha Processor, Inc.) is a leading developer of high-performance solutions for high bandwidth and compute-intensive applications dedicated to the development of Linux solutions for the Internet and High Performance Computing (HPC) markets. Addressing the demand for increased memory and I/O bandwidth to power rapidly expanding computing-heavy applications, API's products are ideal for today's high-performance clustering, rendering, Web server and e-commerce solutions. API’s industry-recognized design team is committed to working with leading companies to deliver the highest performance, scalable systems available for VARs and system integrators. For more information on API and its product line, please see the Website at www.alpha-processor.com.

API contacts:

Katy Brennan/Kathryn Donovan
LNS Communications, Inc.
Tel: 617-577-9777
[email protected]
[email protected]

About Linux NetworX

Linux NetworX (www.linuxnetworx.com) uses the Linux operating system to create a reliable and cost-effective alternative to the supercomputer and server platforms for organizations demanding high performance and low failure rates. With the use of cluster computer technology, a method of linking multiple computers through high-speed networks to form a single and more powerful system, Linux NetworX provides solutions for companies with high-computing needs, including Internet servers, research, industry, government and other technological fields. Linux NetworX offers products with extremely high availability, or uptime, that can easily grow with customer needs.

Linux NetworX contact:

Brad Rutledge
Phone: (801) 562-1010
[email protected]

About the Linux Operating System

Linux is a computer operating system that is distributed freely on the Internet. As an open source project, Linux allows developers to share information, code and suggestions to continuously maintain and improve the system. Linux NetworX selected the operating system for its stability, reliability and rapid development.

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