Mercury Computer Systems Provides In-depth Training for Programming the Cell BE Processor
Hands-On Sessions Enable Software Developers to Build and Migrate Compute- Intensive Applications to Breakthrough Cell Technology
CHELMSFORD, Mass., Feb. 16 - Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) announced the availability of standard training classes to assist software developers with programming the Cell Broadband Engine (BE) processor. The interactive, entry-level course includes a brief overview of the Cell BE processor advantages, experience with a software development environment comprising open source and Mercury software tools, and in-depth, hands-on programming exercises tailored to a participant's skill level.
"The programming approach for the Cell BE processor is a different paradigm for many software developers," said Craig Lund, Chief Technology Officer, Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. "We are delighted to see how quickly the participants in our early training classes have caught on."
As the leading enabler of data-intensive applications, Mercury has more than 20 years' experience in programming multiprocessor-based computing solutions, and in providing the supporting software, hardware, and services. In the course, Mercury trainers leverage proven Mercury software tools that can now be used to program the entire family of Cell BE processor-based products resulting from Mercury's collaborations with IBM, including the "Turismo" system, the PowerBlock(TM) 200, and Cell BE processor-based blades available from both Mercury and IBM.
Mercury's standard training offerings are available on a regular classroom schedule or can be tailored to meet individual customer needs. Contact Mercury for schedule and pricing information. Prospective participants can try out a portion of the training during Mercury's webinar "Using MultiCore Framework Software to Harness the Power of the Cell BE Processor," to be held February 22, 2006 at 11 a.m. EST. Visit www.mc.com/cell for details and free registration.
About Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) is the leading provider of high-performance embedded, real-time digital signal and image processing solutions. Mercury's solutions play a critical role in a wide range of applications, transforming sensor data to information for analysis and interpretation. In military reconnaissance and surveillance platforms the Company's systems process real-time radar, sonar, and signals intelligence data. Mercury's systems are also used in state-of-the-art medical diagnostic imaging devices including MRI, PET, and digital X-ray, and in semiconductor imaging applications including photomask generation and wafer inspection. Mercury provides advanced 3D image processing and visualization software and optimized systems to diverse end markets including life sciences, geosciences, and simulation. The Company also provides radio frequency (RF) products for enhanced communications capabilities in military and commercial applications.
Based in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, Mercury serves customers in North America, Europe and Asia through its direct sales force and a network of subsidiaries and distributors. Visit Mercury on the web at www.mc.com.
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those relating to the Cell BE processor-based training. You can identify these statements by our use of the words "may," "will," "should," "plans," "expects," "anticipates," "continue," "estimate," "project," "intend," and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic and business conditions, including unforeseen weakness in the Company's markets, effects of continued geo- political unrest and regional conflicts, competition, changes in technology, and methods of marketing, delays in completing engineering and manufacturing programs, changes in customer order patterns, changes in product mix, continued success in technological advances and delivering technological innovations, continued funding of defense programs, the timing of such funding, changes in the U.S. Government's interpretation of federal procurement rules and regulations, market acceptance of the Company's products, shortages in components, production delays due to performance quality issues with outsourced components, and inability to fully realize the expected benefits from acquisitions or delays in realizing such benefits, challenges in integrating acquired businesses, and achieving anticipated synergies, and difficulties in retaining key customers. These risks and uncertainties also include such additional risk factors as are discussed in the Company's recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2005. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made.
Contacts:
Kathy Donahue, Public Relations Manager
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
978-967-1126 / kdonahue@mc.com
Wayne St. Amand, Vice President
Greenough Communications
(617) 275-6519 / wstamand@greenoughcom.com
Cell Broadband Engine is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. PowerBlock is a trademark of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc. Other product and company names mentioned may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
CONTACT: Kathy Donahue, Public Relations Manager of Mercury Computer Systems, Inc., +1-978-967-1126, kdonahue@mc.com; or Wayne St. Amand, Vice President of Greenough Communications, +1-617-275-6519, wstamand@greenoughcom.com
Web site: www.mc.com
