From: "Brad Rutledge" <brad@linuxnetworx.com>
To: "lwn@lwn.net" <lwn@lwn.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 08:20:13 -0700
Subject: 3DGeo Sees Future of High Performance Computing in Linux Clusters - Company to Use Linux NetworX Cluster System for Seismic Imaging Applications 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

3DGeo Sees Future of High Performance Computing in Linux Clusters - Company to 
Use Linux NetworX Cluster System for Seismic Imaging Applications 

SANDY, UTAH, July 27, 2000 - 3DGeo Development, Inc., a leading innovator in 
3-D advanced seismic imaging technology, has purchased a 32-processor cluster 
system from Linux NetworX to use in its high computation data processing application. 
According to 3DGeo, the high performance computing market is experiencing a paradigm 
shift from traditional supercomputers and large parallel servers to Linux cluster 
systems.

"It's not surprising that the oil and gas industry already recognizes the advantages 
of using a Linux cluster system over other alternatives. Other than the federal 
government, this industry is the largest market for high performance computing," 
said Alexander Mihai Popovici, Ph.D. and chief executive officer of 3DGeo. "With 
the Linux NetworX cluster system we've purchased, we expect to receive the same 
performance as a supercomputer for one-tenth the cost. It's hard to ignore impressive 
figures like 10-to-1."

The Linux NetworX cluster system will be used to perform various complex data 
processing tasks, including algorithms exclusive to 3DGeo, for seismic processing 
applications. The company plans to upgrade and add additional nodes in the future 
to the scalable cluster system offered by Linux NetworX. Scalability, system 
management tools, price performance and service/support issues are the main reasons 
3DGeo selected the Linux NetworX cluster system.

"We're focusing on providing customers with hardware and software tools and the 
service and support to make cluster management easy - you no longer need a Ph.D. 
to reap the benefits of this technology," said Clark Roundy, vice president of 
Linux NetworX. "As additional industry leaders, like 3DGeo, endorse our powerful 
cluster technology, we anticipate the shift from supercomputers to Linux clusters 
will accelerate."

About 3DGeo
3DGeo is a leading innovator in 3-D advanced seismic imaging technology, offering 
state-of-the-art software and service solutions to the oil and gas industry. 

About Linux NetworX
Linux NetworX (www.linuxnetworx.com) uses the Linux operating system to create 
a reliable and cost-effective alternative to the supercomputer and server platforms 
for organizations demanding high performance and low failure rates. With the 
use of cluster-computer technology, a method of linking multiple computers through 
high-speed networks to form a single and more powerful system, Linux NetworX 
provides solutions for companies with high-computing needs, including Internet 
servers, research, industry, government and other technological fields. Linux 
NetworX offers products with extremely high availability, or uptime, that can 
easily grow with customer needs.

About the Linux Operating System
Linux is a computer operating system that is distributed freely on the Internet. 
As an open source project, Linux allows developers to share information, code 
and suggestions to continuously maintain and improve the system. Linux NetworX 
selected the operating system for its stability, reliability and rapid development.

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CONTACT:	
Brad Rutledge					
Linux NetworX					
801-562-1010 ext. 2218				
brutledge@linuxnetworx.com			

Amee Walker Rock
PPCH Public Relations
801-487-4800 ext. 143
arock@ppch.com