The National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and IBM have announced a multi-million dollar partnership which will see NIWA acquire the most powerful climate research supercomputer in the Southern Hemisphere.
The IBM Power 575 supercomputer and its supporting infrastructure will cost $12.7 million and represents one of the most significant single investments in science in New Zealand.
The IBM Power 575 will benefit all New Zealanders, as accurate environmental forecasting is essential for the future growth of New Zealand’s most important industries.
| Date | Title |
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| 31 Aug 2009 | NIWA selects IBM to provide new supercomputer to advance environmental forecasting |
| 23 Jun 2009 | IBM Achieves Record 10th Straight Number One Showing on TOP500 Supercomputer List |
| 08 Apr 2008 | IBM Turns on the Water for Energy-Efficient Supercomputer |
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IBM Power 575 Server
Date added: 31 Aug 2009
IBM Power 575 Server
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IBM Hydro Cluster Water Cooling Technology
Date added: 31 Aug 2009
IBM Research's Water Cooled Chips: Scientists at IBM's Zurich Research Lab are working on the future of water cooling, brining cold water to the hottest part, directly on the chip itself, and then capturing the water at its hottest and piping it off the chip for re-use.
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IBM Hydro Cluster Water Cooling Technology
Date added: 31 Aug 2009
IBM Research's Water Cooled Chips: Scientists at IBM's Zurich Research Lab are working on the future of water cooling, brining cold water to the hottest part, directly on the chip itself, and then capturing the water at its hottest and piping it off the chip for re-use.
Contact(s) for the Press kit
Kirsty Shaw
Communications, IBM New Zealand
+64 (9) 359 8705
kirstys@nz1.ibm.com
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Technical fact sheet for NIWA Power 575 supercomputer (23 KB)