BILLERICA, Mass. — (company press release) — CSP Inc., a leading provider of high-performance computer systems, today announced the introduction of its new highly scalable clustering system: FastCluster. This new system is the first product of its kind to run the Linux operating system. FastCluster was designed to meet the high performance computing requirements of engineers in the scientific and technical computing fields, as well as Internet applications like high performance search engines and Web database servers.

FastCluster is a highly scalable multicomputer cluster that provides a space efficient and cost-effective solution for high-performance computing applications. FastCluster systems deliver up to six times the computation capability of other generally available cluster offerings using equivalent space. The system is conveniently packaged for standard 19-inch cabinetry and is powered by the newest PowerPC processors, including those incorporating AltiVecä technology. Systems may be configured with 16 to 1,000 processing nodes interconnected with high speed Myrinetä switches to provide the cluster size required for each application.

Cluster solutions have evolved from distributed groups of workstations to shelf-mounted solutions and now to desktop cabinet solutions. FastCluster systems deliver computing solutions rivaling the performance of traditional SMP systems and supercomputers while minimizing cost, space and power.

Features and benefits of FastCluster include:

• Innovative packaging provides a system that is space efficient and cost effective to own and operate.
  
• Modular design affords users the flexibility to easily re-configure and grow the system as their needs change.
  
• Scalable price/performance delivers greater results for less money.

“As the number of Internet users, mobile devices, and bandwidth explodes, the demand for computing power will grow dramatically and drive the need for massively scalable systems,” stated Alexander R. Lupinetti, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of CSP Inc. “As e-business and m-business become commonplace on the Internet, the host computing systems must operate in real time and be highly available. The growth of these applications will drive the requirements for network-centric architectures like our FastCluster distributed computing system with Linux.”

CSPI is teaming with Terra Soft Solutions Inc. to supply their multiprocessor Black Lab Linux operating system on FastCluster. The Black Lab Linux operating system is a full-featured software suite specially designed for multiprocessor PowerPC systems with emphasis on robustness, high performance and low cost. The technology partnership of CSPI and Terra Soft has created a software development environment that allows engineers to quickly bring their ideas to reality on a production system.

About CSP Inc. (www.cspi.com)

Based in Billerica, Mass., CSP Inc., and its subsidiaries develop and market Internet software for e-business and m-business solutions, image processing software, network management integration services and high-performance Linux systems.

About Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. (www.terrasoftsolutions.com))

Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. is a leading developer of innovative technologies for PowerPC Linux. Champion Server, their flagship product, has boosted viability of Linux for PowerPC in a wide range of server applications.

About Myricom, Inc. (www.myri.com)

Myricom, Inc. develops, produces, and sells Myrinetä interface and switch components, and associated software. Myricom is the market leader in networking components specialized for high-performance and high-availability clusters.

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