Microway Announces Launch of High Performance NumberSmasher®-32 Servers and Clusters Based on Intel® Xeon ™ Processors at 3.2 GHz with 2 MB Cache.

Plymouth, MA (February 18, 2004) - Microway, a leading manufacturer of HPC Linux Beowulf clusters, announced the NumberSmasher®-32 family of clusters and servers, based on 3.2 GHz, 2 MB Cache Intel® Xeon® processors. The 3.2 GHz Xeon™ delivers the best 32-bit performance available today.

By combining Intel® Xeon™ processors, Intel's Software Development Tools, and proprietary CoolRack™ chassis, Microway offers users a robust and scalable platform and software for high-end servers and Beowulf clusters. All Microway Intel® Xeon® based products can be custom configured with Linux, Windows 2000, or NT plus Myrinet connectivity and RAID.

Our customers push available technology to the limit. They come to Microway because we rigorously evaluate, qualify and recommend platforms that are appropriate for their demanding work," said Stephen Fried, CTO and Founder. "As an Intel Premier Provider, Microway has access to all state-of-the-art processor designs. The new 3.2G Hz, 2 MB cache processor is an excellent platform for complex applications requiring larger caches including CFD, biotech, and Oracle.”

Microway's newly announced 3.2GHz Intel® Xeon® based servers and clusters include dual processor, 1U CoolRack™ or tower configurations with up to 16 GB of memory. Microway also offers NumberSmasher®-64 dual and quad Intel® Itanium® 2 configurations in 1U, 2U or 4U rack chassis, with up to 32 GB of memory and multiple PCI-X slots.

Microway's proprietary NodeWatch™/MCMS™; cluster monitoring and management tools are available on NumberSmasher®-32 based clusters. With NodeWatch™/MCMS™ administrators have a cluster-wide view allowing remote, active management based on resource utilization and environmental factors. The company continually evaluates complementary tools for HPC users and maintains partnerships with leading commercial software providers including Intel, Platform Computing and MPI Software Technology.

For more information on Microway's NumberSmasher®-32 products, please contact
sales@microway.com or visit http://www.microway.com/peclusters.html.

About Microway, Inc.
Incorporated in 1982, Microway is a major vendor in the HPC/Supercomputing market. Microway designs and integrates state of the art, high end Linux clusters, servers, and data storage solutions for universities, life sciences, financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and research agencies worldwide. Microway partners with leading commercial software providers to include products such as Platform Computing LSF, Intel and PGI Compilers, and MPI Software Technology MPI/Pro on its clusters. Classified as a small business, woman owned and operated, Microway's GSA Contract Number is GS-35F-0431N. Trademarks include GigaCube, MCMS, Navion, Number Smasher, NodeWatch, QuadPuter and ScalaStor. For more information and a subscription to Microway's online technical newsletter, please visit www.microway.com.

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