Platform Computing Assembles Influential Leaders in High Performance Computing
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DreamWorks Animation SKG, Microsoft, IDC, and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. among keynote speakers at Platform Global Conference 2008
TORONTO, March 17 -- Hundreds are expected to attend an elite High Performance Computing (HPC) conference to learn new ways to deliver faster, better and more cost effective HPC solutions. Platform Global Conference (PGC08) is the place where customers across industries such as electronics, manufacturing, financial services, oil & gas, education and government share experiences on how they leverage HPC infrastructure software and applications.
Scott Miller, Senior Technologist of DreamWorks Animation SKG will address how the company significantly reduced the time to render animated films using Platform LSF. Microsoft® General Manager Eddie Amos will focus on the successful partnership between Microsoft and Platform. Dr. Earl Joseph, Vice President HPC Programs at IDC will speak to emerging trends in the industry. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. a noted environmental advocate will discuss the importance of corporate environmental responsibility.
Platform is planning a special Green IT panel with industry leaders from IBM®, HP® and SAS® to debate the need for HPC datacenters to go green. In addition, several customers such as Cadence Design Systems, Harvard Medical School, and University of Alabama will host seminars showcasing the business value using Platform's HPC infrastructure software solutions. Line of business owners, developers, IT architects, CIO's and CTO's will network, exchange ideas and learn about the latest innovations in this rapidly changing and growing technology sector.
"PGC08 is the premier event showcasing HPC solutions," said Songnian Zhou, CEO, Platform Computing. "It will provide an excellent environment for attendees to learn by discovering best practices from customers who are ahead of them on the technology adoption curve."
Additional highlights will include complimentary on-site technical product training and the opportunity to meet with thought leaders from Platform and its partners.
PGC08 is sponsored by Microsoft, IBM, HP and SAS and will take place May 19-21 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, California. For additional details and to register visit www.platform.com/pgc08.
About Platform Computing
Platform Computing is a pioneer and the global leader in High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure software. The company delivers integrated software solutions that enable organizations to improve time-to-results and reduce computing costs. Many of the world's largest companies rely on Platform for workload management and cluster and grid management. Platform has over 2,000 global customers and strategic relationships with Dell, HP, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Red Hat and SAS, along with the industry's broadest support for HPC applications. Building on 15 years of market leadership, Platform continues to define the HPC market. Visit www.platform.com.
Source: Platform Computing
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