Billerica, Mass. — (press release) — CSP Inc. (CSPI), a leading provider of high-performance computer systems, announced that it has signed an agreement with Apple Computer, Inc. authorizing CSPI to resell Apple's computer products as part of its clustering solutions. CSPI intends to incorporate Apple's top-of-the-line Power Mac G4's into its FastCluster product offerings. FastCluster is a highly scalable multicomputer cluster with Linux used for high performance computing applications.

“There is a great deal of synergy between Apple's Power Mac and our FastCluster” stated Bradley E. Stamp, Vice President of Sales and Support at CSP Inc., MultiComputer Division. “We can now offer a complete range of clustering solutions starting with a few processors that can be scaled up to a 1,000 processors for internet and technical computing applications”.

Systems can easily be configured and expanded for a wide variety of applications due to similarities in the hardware and software architecture of both the Apple Power Mac G4 and CSPI FastCluster. Both product families deliver the superior performance of PowerPC processors, including Motorola's new MPC7400 processor with AltiVec technology. They also feature Myricom's high-speed Myrinet interconnect technology and Terra Soft Solutions Black Lab Linux operating system.

As an Apple reseller, CSPI's MultiComputer Division will work with Apple's sales personnel to identify and address customer requirements in both the commercial and government markets.

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 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.

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.

 
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