vSMP Foundation 2.0 Wins Network Products Guide Reader Trust Award for Best in Aggregation

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Tue May 19, 2009 8:00am EDT

vSMP Foundation 2.0 Selected for a 2009 Best Products and Services Winner in
Aggregation Category
CUPERTINO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
ScaleMP, a leading provider of virtualization solutions for high-end computing,
announced today that Network Products Guide, industry`s leading publication on
information technologies and solutions has named vSMP Foundation 2.0, a winner
of the 2009 Best Products and Services Award. This respected annual award honors
products and services that represent the rapidly changing needs and interests of
the end-users of technology worldwide. As part of the tech-industry`s leading
global awards program, this year`s Best Products and Services were nominated
from all over the world. 

vSMP Foundation aggregates multiple industry-standard off-the-shelf x86 servers
into one single virtual high-end system for the High-Performance Computing (HPC)
market. vSMP Foundation provides customers with an alternative to traditional
expensive symmetrical multiprocessor (SMP) systems, as well as simplified
clustering infrastructure with a single operating system. It supports
aggregation of up to 16 servers into a single virtual SMP system, providing
customers with:

* Up to 4 TB of shared memory for large memory requirements 
* Up to 128 cores virtual SMP, proven scalability and record-breaking memory
bandwidth 
* Ease of use and lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for applications, with
simplified cluster management and storage architecture 
* Improved utilization through a centralized and consolidated architecture

"Increased end-user awareness and ongoing advances in technology are helping
shape better products and services," says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief, Network
Products Guide. "vSMP Foundation 2.0 is bringing a new paradigm into scalable
computing. It combines the simplicity and ease of use of large-systems with the
cost structure of x86 clusters." 

"These awards go to the best technology products every year and we are honored
that vSMP Foundation 2.0 has gained the Network Products Guide Reader Trust,"
said Shai Fultheim, Founder and CEO of ScaleMP. "We are committed to meeting our
customer needs by providing them with the best products and services." 

About Network Products Guide Awards

Network Products Guide is a media sponsor of Interop Las Vegas and New York and
Technosium Executive Forums engaging Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief
Information Security Officers (CISOs). As industry`s leading technology research
and advisory publication, it plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and
end-users informed of the choices they can make in all areas of information
technology. You will discover a wealth of information and tools in this guide
including the best products and services, roadmaps, industry directions,
technology advancements and independent product evaluations that facilitate in
making the most pertinent technology decisions impacting business and personal
goals. The guide follows conscientious research methodologies developed and
enhanced by industry experts. To learn more, visit www.networkproductsguide.com.


About ScaleMP

ScaleMP is the leader in virtualization for high-end computing, providing
maximum performance and lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The innovative
Versatile SMP (vSMP) architecture aggregates multiple x86 systems into a single
virtual x86 system, delivering an industry-standard, high-end symmetric
multiprocessor (SMP) computer. Using software to replace custom hardware and
components, ScaleMP offers a new, revolutionary computing paradigm. The company
is backed by Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, TL Ventures, and ABS
Ventures. For more information, please call +1 (408) 342-0330 or visit
www.ScaleMP.com. 

vSMP Foundation is a trademark or registered trademark of ScaleMP. All other
brands or products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
holders and should be treated as such. 



ScaleMP
Amar Rao, +1-408-342-0330
PR@ScaleMP.com

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