IBM Passes Sun, SGI to Claim #1 Spot in High-Performance Computing
Report on World’s 500 Fastest Computers Shows IBM Grew Customer Share by 36 Percent
SOMERS, N.Y (November 11, 1999) – IBM is now the leader in high performance computing according to a report issued today that tracks the use of supercomputers by universities, government labs and a wide array of businesses.
According to the TOP500 list of supercomputers, IBM led all vendors with 141 systems — all RS/6000 SPs — up 36 percent from one year ago. SGI/Cray fell from the lead position, a spot it has owned for the entire seven year history of the TOP500 list.
TOP500 List Leaders
1998 1999 Growth
IBM 104 141 36%
SGI 183 133 (-27%)
Sun 127 113 (-11%)
“The Internet, business intelligence and deep computing have placed a premium on the value of data for all types of research and business,” said Rod Adkins, general manager, IBM RS/6000. “Users as diverse as scientists and CFOs are demanding access to computing power that, until recently, was exclusive to science and academia. IBM will continue to deliver the processing power and deep computing technology necessary to help solve the most complex challenges of business, engineering and science.”
Source: IBM