Internet Dec 16, 2004 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM LIVE WEBCAST: Getting Started with High Performance Computing For General Audiences

Webcast to discuss high-level concepts of HPC, issues and obstacles in setting up and using clusters, and to show some shortcuts you can take in the process.

For more details and to register, please visit: http://seminars.apple.com/goToEvent.html?id=31886&s=300

------------------- Presenters: • Elizabeth Kerr, Ph.D., Director of Worldwide Science and Technology Markets, Apple • Pear Urushima, Manager of Scientific Markets, Apple • Douglas Brooks, Product Manager for Xserve, Apple • Matt MacInnis, Manager of Research Computing, Apple

Topics: • Types of applications used on HPC systems • High level concepts of deploying your own HPC systems and software • Types of clusters, and how to choose a model that works for you • The Apple Workgroup Cluster for Bioinformatics • Customer case studies and examples • Live question and answer with webcast attendees

Products to be discussed: • Xserve G5 and the Xserve G5 Cluster Node • Xserve RAID • The Apple Workgroup Cluster for Bioinformatics • MATLAB and gridMathematica

Who should view this webcast: • Scientists and engineers who need more computational power • IT managers who support HPC deployments and scientific computing environments • Lab or department research managers • Directors of research groups who want to expand their computational capabilities

Logistics: 1-Register at the HPC Webcast Series Page 2-Install CAST:STREAM player 2.0 (or higher). Prior software installation and setup required.