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SGI Supercomputer Helps Hungarian Meteorologists Undertstand Complex Weather
Atlanta GA (SPX) Feb 01, 2006
With an eye on developing more detailed and complex models to deliver increasingly accurate short-range weather forecasts, the Hungarian Meteorological Service (HMS) is investing in a scalable, high-performance SGI Altix supercomputer from Silicon Graphics.

Super Computer To Assist Space Program
Beijing, China (SPX) Oct 27, 2005
Beijing's most powerful computer will play a role in China's space program as it will be used to conduct simulations on the country's first docking module, a key piece in future plans to build a space station.

Madison Research Powers U.S. Army Space And Missile Command Simulation Center
Mountain View CA (SPX) Oct 04, 2005
SGI has announced that Madison Research Corporation installed a 128- processor SGI Altix 3700 Bx2 supercomputer at the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC)/US Army Forces Strategic Command (ARSTRAT) Simulation Center which supports R&D of defensive missile systems.

1,024 Supercomputer Makes More Accurate Climate Assessments
Moffett Field - Nov 19, 2001
NASA scientists can now evaluate the global impact of natural and human-induced activities on climate and better predict probable climate patterns in the future, thanks to the world's first 1,024-processor supercomputer.

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