Acer has announced the Aspire S5, an Ultrabook just 0.59 inches thin that will arrive in the U.S. in late June. (Acer)

June 14, 2012, 8:57 a.m.

Acer has announced a new laptop that will be the thinnest Ultrabook available on the market, the Aspire S5.

The computer is 0.59 inches at its thickest point, and 0.44 inches at its thinnest, and weighs less than three pounds. It comes with an Ivy Bridge Intel Core i7 processor and has a 256GB solid state drive.

Despite its thin build, the S5 includes a flip panel that opens to reveal Thunderbolt and HDMI ports as well as a pair of USB 3.0 ports. The computer has a battery life of 6.5 hours and a 13.3-inch display with a 1366-by-768 pixel resolution.

Acer will begin selling the computer online and through retailers in the U.S. the last week of June for $1,399.99

Along with the S5, Acer announced it has refreshed its Aspire S3 Ultrabook as well.

The S3 has been retrofitted to include the Ivy Bridge processor and also will have 256 GB of storage. Acer also has given this computer a new color scheme.

The new Aspire S3 will be available immediately and start at $648.

Acer also said anyone who buys one of its Ultrabook computers, which currently run Windows 7, from now to the end of January will be eligible to upgrade to Windows 8 for $14.99.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing, now offers NVIDIA Maximus(TM) technology in its latest high-end, enterprise-class X9 SuperWorkstation (7047GR-TRF), allowing users to simultaneously design, render and simulate on the same workstation, avoiding traditional, time-consuming and costly processing downtime. Supermicro's NVIDIA Maximus certified solution integrates an NVIDIA Quadro series graphics processing unit (GPU) dedicated for design and visualization tasks with four NVIDIA Tesla C2075 co-processors dedicated to handling compute-intensive tasks like simulation--an industry-first configuration of NVIDIA Maximus technology. This powerful GPU duo delivers scientists, engineers and designers the specialized compute capacity to interact with 3D models in CAD/CAM applications, while simultaneously rendering or outputting complex CAE simulations. This ability to multitask with both compute and graphics-heavy applications together, in real time, on a single workstation dramatically accelerates productivity and allows more opportunities for creative exploration.

"Supermicro's NVIDIA Maximus certified 7047GR-TRF SuperWorkstation opens the door to personal supercomputing for scientific, engineering and entertainment fields, and closes the gap between design and realization," said Wally Liaw, Vice President of Sales, International at Supermicro. "Our solution allows users to free themselves from compute limitations and to challenge their creativity with an unprecedented four Tesla GPUs plus one Quadro GPU in a 4U Tower, more than any other system in this class on the market. With this incredible performance at the desktop, designers can spend more time interacting with complex models and sophisticated simulations and less time waiting, allowing them to deliver results faster to market."

"Supermicro's professional-level SuperWorkstations harness the power of NVIDIA Maximus technology to sharply improve productivity," said Jeff Brown, general manager of the Professional Solutions Group at NVIDIA. "Supermicro is outstanding at integrating NVIDIA GPU technology into their workstations, and the 7047GR-TRF marks only the start of their efforts to incorporate NVIDIA Maximus's power and flexibility."

What sets the 7047GR-TRF apart as an outstanding enterprise-class system and earns it the SuperWorkstation brand is its multitude of high-value features. Fully configured with 4 double-width NVIDIA Tesla GPUs and a Quadro graphics card, the 7047GR-TRF still has single PCI-E 3.0 x8 and PCI-E 2.0 x4 (in x8) slots available for additional high-bandwidth network and high-performance storage expansions. The 7047GR-TRF is built on Supermicro's high-end X9DRG-QF serverboard supporting dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 family processors for ultimate CPU performance. PCI-E 3.0 support offers future-proof expansion and a cost-effective upgrade path to next generation NVIDIA GPUs. For memory intensive applications, this solution accommodates up to 512GB of DDR3 1600MHz Reg. ECC memory in 16x DIMM sockets and massive internal storage capacity that supports up to 8x hot-swap 3.5" HDDs utilizing onboard 2x SATA3 and 8x SATA2 ports. Supporting this advanced technology and maintaining mission-critical uptime are redundant 1620W power supplies with the industry's highest efficiency Platinum Level (94%+) rating, along with multi-zone thermal controlled fans for optimal cooling and additional energy efficiency.

Supermicro's GPU SuperWorkstations and SuperServers are defining the future of supercomputing for intersecting fields of science, engineering and digital content creation. The 7047GR-TRF is the first of a line of SuperWorkstations to support NVIDIA Maximus technology. For a complete look at Supermicro's total line of high performance, high-efficiency server and storage solutions, visit http://www.supermicro.com or go to http://www.supermicro.com/Maximus to select a Supermicro NVIDIA Maximus powered supercomputer.

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Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing, launches the FatTwin, a high-capacity powerful new server platform based on Supermicro's highly successful Twin Architecture. This landmark product offers a new, flexible, high-density computing solution for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Big Data and HPC applications delivering the highest performance with the most energy efficient technologies and cooling designs available on the market.

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"Energy consumption is one of the greatest challenges facing Data Centers as computing demands increase exponentially around the world," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "Supermicro is addressing this growing challenge by developing new generation server technologies such as FatTwin which maximizes performance with support of up to 135W processors while eliminating costly air-conditioning and cooling methods. The innovation of FatTwin is in its high-density, airflow optimized design that integrates up to eight dual-processor nodes in a standard 4U rackmount server and operates at temperatures up to 47 degrees C. Our FatTwin platform will set new industry standards for performance and efficiency while offering lowered TCO and an accelerated return on investment."

Supermicro's patented Twin architecture revolutionizes server computing by integrating independent systems side-by-side in a single chassis, multiplying compute density while reducing solution costs through shared resources such as the chassis, fans, power supplies, cabling and rack mount hardware. This innovative architecture incorporates airflow optimized designs, air-shrouds and streamlined cabling which reduces fan speeds and power consumption resulting in improved power utilization and overall energy efficiency. The 4U FatTwin is the latest addition to the evolving Twin architecture line and is available in 8/4/2 DP node configurations with high-capacity storage (8 hot-swap 3.5" HDDs per 1U or 6 hot-swap 2.5" HDDs per 1/2U). FatTwin achieves the highest performance-per-watt/per-dollar with Supermicro's X9 DP (dual-processor) serverboards and redundant Platinum Level high-efficiency (95%+) digital switching power supplies. With free-air cooling designs and an extreme operational temperature range (0 degrees C - 47 degrees C) that does not require air conditioning, the FatTwin helps Data Centers achieve the best power usage effectiveness (PUE < 1.1).

FatTwin is available in 8 DP node (SYS-F617R2-R/F Series) and 4 DP node (SYS-F627R2/R3/G3-F/R Series) SKUs with versatile configurations featuring:

Additional 4U FatTwin configurations are scheduled for release in early Q3 2012 including a 2 node solution featuring massive storage and GPU capacity and a model with 4x full-width 1U nodes that feature increased airflow and high-density compute and storage capacity.

FatTwin delivers maximum performance, efficiency and versatility for scientific, research, engineering, and enterprise organizations requiring high-performance, scalable computing and storage solutions for mission-critical applications. The platform is optimized for process intensive database driven applications including Big Data and Hadoop analytics, gas and oil exploration, computational finance, search engines, design and modeling, simulation and many other applications.

For complete information on Supermicro's new high performance, high-efficiency FatTwin architecture, visit http://www.supermicro.com/FatTwin. For more information on Supermicro's comprehensive line of server, storage and complete integrated SuperRack solutions visit http://www.supermicro.com.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook enters the stage during the Apple Developers Conference in San Francisco, Monday, June 11, 2012. Apple says it's introducing a laptop with a super-high resolution "Retina" display, setting a new standard for screen sharpness.

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Toronto, June 11 (IANS) The quantum computer is a futuristic machine that could operate at speeds even more mind-boggling than fastest super-computers in existence.

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Weve had rumors suggesting the MacBook Pro was getting a major redesign and other stating not much is changing beyond some component updates. Now all those rumors can be laid to rest as Apple has delivered a super-thin MacBook Pro sporting a Retina Display.

Apple say its the best computer theyve ever made, and with good reason. The new design is just .71-inches thick and weighs 4.46 pounds. Apple confirmed the Pros will be carrying quad-core Ivy Bridge Core i7 processors combined with the GeForce GT 650M with 1GB of dedicated GDDR5 RAM. In terms of ports, the update includes HDMI, 2x USB 3.0, MagSafe, SD card slot and 2xThunderbolt ports. The one component missing? The optical drive, which had to go to achieve that super-thin profile.

But it has to be the display that gets most people excited. The 15.4-inch screen holds 4x the pixels of the previous model and a resolution of 2880 x 1800. There is no other laptop on the market that can get anywhere close to that at the moment.

Combined with the new components, Apple has confirmed a backlit keyboard, glass multi-touch trackpad, dual mics, Bluetooth 4.0 and 802.11n wireless as standard. To top it all off, the MacBook Pro has a large battery allowing Apple to claim 7 hours of battery life.

Prices for the new 15.4-inch Pro start at $2,100 (2.3GHz i7, 8GB RAM, GT 650M, and 256GB SSD) and Apple surprised everyone by stating they will be available to order from today. I doubt it will take long for them to run out of stock, though.

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The very personal computer: A generic memory stick - the new floppy - can become your own PC

If you are either super important, super paranoid, or a super spy, there are times when you need to be able to use a computer - and not leave a trace.

Now, a clever piece of software lets you carry your own personal PC which you can carry inside your pocket - and once you have finished using it, no-one will ever know.

Technically, what you are carrying is not a whole computer - instead it is a simple USB memory stick.

But within it is a full operating system (like Windows), and when you plug it into a PC, that computer will restart into your own personal set-up, called Tails.

When you have finished, shut down the computer, put the USB stick back in your pocket, and the PC will never know it has been used.

The Tails software, which uses an operating system called Linux, can even be skinned to look like Windows XP

As everything the user does is contained within Tails' - the software on a stick - not a single trace is left on the original PC.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing, releases its next generation, ultra low power, compact form factor embedded server platform (5017P-TLN4F) based on their new Mini-ITX (6.7" x 6.7") motherboard (X9SPV-F/LN4F). Compared to the previous generation architecture, this solution delivers 15% more processing performance, up to 50% more 3D graphics performance supporting the latest graphic APIs - DX11, OpenCL 1.1 and OpenGL 3.1 and new features such as Intel Smart Response Technology enabling increased storage I/O performance with SSD caching.

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The X9SPV-F/LN4F embedded server platform features the following:

When combined with Supermicro's newest compact short-depth enclosure (SC504-203B) featuring 1x 3.5" or 2x 2.5" SATA2 drive bays, a 200W high-efficiency Supermicro power supply and PCI Express 3.0 x16 expansion capability on riser, the resulting embedded server appliance (5017P-TLN4F) is ideal for applications such as storage head nodes, media transcoding, HD video conferencing, network monitoring, security and firewall management and a variety of other space and power constrained applications.

"Supermicro offers server class reliability and performance to the embedded server appliance market with low power solutions and long-life cycle support and availability," said Wally Liaw, Vice President Sales, International at Supermicro. "Our latest compact solution is optimized to deliver maximum performance with increased energy efficiency and offers full support of 3rd generation Intel Core processors based on Intel's 22nm process technology and 3D Tri-Gate transistors. Supermicro provides our embedded customers first to market advantages with ready to deploy, advanced technology platforms."

"Customers today are looking for feature rich, off-the-shelf solutions that offer low power and better energy efficiency without compromising performance," said Matt Langman, director of marketing, Intel Intelligent Systems Group. "Embedded server appliances, like those from Supermicro, use the 3rd generation Intel Core processor family to provide unprecedented performance and breakthrough I/O capabilities. The platform enables highly optimized solutions for customers across a broad spectrum of workloads and segments, including Green Computing."

For complete information on Supermicro's wide range of flexible, high-performance Embedded Server Building Block Solutions, visit http://www.supermicro.com/Embedded.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

Supermicro (SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.

Supermicro, SuperServer, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.

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Researchers have taken a significant step towards the designing an ultrafast quantum computer that could operate at speeds even more mind-boggling than the world's fastest super-computers.

The research done by scientists from Simon Fraser University, Oxford University, and Berlin has been published in the latest edition of the journal Science.

Till date, quantum computers are known to exist only in physicists' concepts, and theoretical research. There are some basic quantum computers in existence, but nobody yet can build a truly practical one or really knows how.

Such computers will harness the powers of atoms and sub-atomic particles (ions, photons, electrons) to perform memory and processing tasks, thanks to strange sub-atomic properties.

The scientists have made a "superposition" which is the ability of an atom or quantum magnet (spin) to exist in two places at once. This lasts up to three minutes and 12 seconds, over 100 times longer than the record of 1.75 seconds achieved in silicon by the same team in 2008.

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According to the Oxford University, a quantum computer works by storing the 0s and 1s of information in such quantum superposition states, and could solve problems that are impossible for even the fastest conventional supercomputers.

Although such quantum superpositions have been observed in the past in the laboratory, these fragile states are known to last only for fractions of a second. Hence, they do not provide a practical blueprint for building a fully-functional quantum computer. However, using the spins of atomic nuclei within an ultra-pure form of silicon, the research team was able to create a superposition state which lasted for more than three minutes.

"It's by far a record in solid-state systems," said Professor Mike Thewalt of Simon Fraser University, Canada, who led the team."If you'd asked people a few years ago if this was possible, they'd have said no. This opens new ways of using semiconductors such as silicon as a base for quantum computing. You can start to do things that people thought you could only do in a vacuum."

The current work by Thewalt and his fellow researchers opens up yet another avenue of research and application that may, in time, lead to practical breakthroughs in quantum computing.

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ScienceDaily (June 7, 2012) The quantum computer is a futuristic machine that could operate at speeds even more mind-boggling than the world's fastest super-computers.

Research involving physicist Mike Thewalt of Simon Fraser University offers a new step towards making quantum computing a reality, through the unique properties of highly enriched and highly purified silicon.

Quantum computers right now exist pretty much in physicists' concepts, and theoretical research. There are some basic quantum computers in existence, but nobody yet can build a truly practical one -- or really knows how.

Such computers will harness the powers of atoms and sub-atomic particles (ions, photons, electrons) to perform memory and processing tasks, thanks to strange sub-atomic properties.

What Thewalt and colleagues at Oxford University and in Germany have found is that their special silicon allows processes to take place and be observed in a solid state that scientists used to think required a near-perfect vacuum.

And, using this 28Si they have extended to three minutes -- from a matter of seconds -- the time in which scientists can manipulate, observe and measure the processes.

"It's by far a record in solid-state systems," Thewalt says. "If you'd asked people a few years ago if this was possible, they'd have said no. It opens new ways of using solid-state semi-conductors such as silicon as a base for quantum computing.

"You can start to do things that people thought you could only do in a vacuum. What we have found, and what wasn't anticipated, are the sharp spectral lines (optical qualities) in the 28Silicon we have been testing. It's so pure, and so perfect. There's no other material like it."

But the world is still a long way from practical quantum computers, he notes.

Quantum computing is a concept that challenges everything we know or understand about today's computers.

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Tomorrow's smart surveillance systems need to spot criminals, terrorists or suspicious packages quickly without raising the alarm every time a cat strolls past a security camera. MIT researchers have created a clever computer system that works like a human detective to automatically identify possible intruders.

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03-06-2012 19:52 Yakuza Games take a look at another aftermarket Famicom system. This one features a unique 2 slot setup, one for its built in games, and another for famicom carts. Not the best quiality-wise when compared to other of its kind, its still kind of cool if you can get it for cheap. 3 out of 10, more of a novelty for those who like the more obscure versions of the aftermarket Famicoms. ^_^

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1,000 Node High-Performance, Scalable, Compute and Storage Clusters Support Open Test Platform for Apache Hadoop Development Community

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing, announces its 1,000 node Apache Hadoop cluster is now live with the launch of EMC's Greenplum Analytics Workbench this week at EMC World in Las Vegas, Nevada. Supermicro joins EMC and their industry leading partners in a collaborative effort to create the world's largest open lab environment for Apache Hadoop testing and development. This open platform offers Hadoop developers access to a large scale infrastructure for testing, refining and enhancing their Big Data analytics applications.

"Supermicro appreciates the opportunity to collaborate with our technology and solution partners on this landmark Hadoop project," said Wally Liaw, Vice President Sales, International at Supermicro. "The launch of Greenplum Analytics Workbench is the result of EMC's creative vision and a tribute to the value of working together to inspire and accelerate innovation in a rapidly developing technology. Supermicro's contribution supports the Hadoop development community with our most application optimized server and storage solutions for EMC's Greenplum Analytics Workbench and we look forward to the resulting insights and knowledge sharing so we can further improve our products to deliver the best solutions for this emerging analytics platform."

Supermicro's enterprise-class compute and storage systems offer the ideal platform for organizations looking to quickly implement or transition to Hadoop analytics and a flexible, cost-effective path to scalability as business needs evolve. Supermicro offers world-class integration (build & test) and support capabilities. Supermicro's contribution to the Greenplum Analytics Workbench consists of 1,000 dual-processor nodes with 12,000/24,000 Cores/Threads, 48 Terabytes of memory and 24 Petabytes of storage. System configurations optimized for this installation's requirements are based on Supermicro 2U SuperServer Solutions supporting:

- Dual Intel Xeon processors - Up to 192GB RAM with 12 DDR3 RDIMMs - 5 PCI-E 2.0 expansion slots - Onboard LSI 2008 6.0Gbps disk controller - Dual LAN with Intel 82576 Gigabit Ethernet Controller - Dedicated IPMI remote management port - 12 hot-swap 3.5" HDDs - Redundant 500 Watt Platinum Level high-efficiency (94%+) power supplies

"EMC Greenplum is pleased to have Supermicro contributing their systems and integration expertise along with our other technology partners Intel, Mellanox Technologies, Micron, Seagate, Switch and VMware to this development project," said Jim Totte, Director of Business Development at EMC Greenplum. "We worked closely with Supermicro's design teams to fine-tune system specifications for the optimum balance between performance and efficiency during peak power-draw on typical Greenplum Analytics Workbench workloads. We are excited to go live with this test platform to help the global Hadoop developer community and foster innovation in the Big Data analytics field."

For complete information on Supermicro's high performance, high-efficiency server and storage solutions optimized for Apache Hadoop, visit http://www.supermicro.com/Hadoop. For more information on Greenplum Analytics Workbench, visit http://www.greenplum.com/solutions/analytics-workbench.

About Super Micro Computer, Inc. Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.

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TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing, displays its full range of computing solutions optimized for large scale IT deployments at Computex, Taiwan June 5-9. Exhibits will include a vast selection of X9 Server Solutions, Serverboards, SuperBlade, SuperWorkstations and SuperStorage systems with the latest Intel Xeon E5-2600/4600/2400 and E3-1200 v2 series processors optimized for a wide range of applications across Data Center, Cloud Computing, HPC and Embedded environments. Rounding out their exhibit, Supermicro will demo complete integrated solutions in a SuperRack with their 10GbE top-of-rack network switch and their Server Management Software optimizing the power and performance of the interconnected systems.

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"At Computex, we highlight our X9 generation solutions, the largest development endeavor in Supermicro's history," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "Our latest products deliver highly scalable computing and storage solutions to our customers with 30-40% performance and efficiency gains across the board when compared to prior generation products. Our innovations in free-air cooling system designs that withstand extreme 47 degrees C operating conditions, high-efficiency (95%+) digital switching power supplies and battery backup power modules, data center server management software and integration of the industry's latest processor technologies combine to drive energy costs down and provide the fastest ROI without compromise in performance."

As the company enters into the second half of 2012, Supermicro is bringing even more innovative technologies to market that will further offset costs of future computing demands. For example, the company's next generation Twin architecture, called FatTwin is scheduled to be shown in Computex to partners, while the general public can expect to have access to the platform within the next few weeks.

At the show Supermicro will demo its latest energy efficient green server solutions designed to reduce air conditioning costs by operating at extended temperature ranges of 0 degrees C to 47 degrees C. The 1U SYS-6017R-TDAF supports 4x hot-swap 3.5" SATA HDDs and the 2U SYS-6027R-TDARF supports 8x hot-swap 3.5" SATA HDDs. Both servers, based on Supermicro's MBD-X9DRD-iF serverboard, are designed specifically for free-air cooled operation to help Data Centers achieve the lowest possible power usage effectiveness (PUE < 1.1). These servers will be interconnected through Supermicro's new 52-port SSE-G2252P 1G, Layer 2 Top-of-Rack Ethernet switch which operates at up to 50 degrees C and features Energy Efficient Ethernet along with Power over Ethernet (PoE) support. This integrated demo will be housed in Supermicro's 42U SuperRack and managed via Supermicro Data Center Management software which provides configuration and monitoring for efficient energy management down to individual nodes within a large scale deployment. Supermicro will also showcase battery backup power (BBP) modules that can potentially reduce data center electricity expenses up to 10% and can eliminate/reduce the footprint of UPS in data centers.

On the Data Center, HPC and Cloud computing front Supermicro will showcase its MicroCloud (SYS-5037MR-H8TRF) supporting 8x modular hot-swap UP (uni-processor) nodes in 3U, a high-density 2U Twin(2)(SYS-6027TR-H70FRF) with 4x hot-swap DP (dual-processor) nodes in 2U. Supermicro's flexible WIO (wide I/O) SuperServers in 1U UP (SYS-5017R-WRF) and 2U DP (SYS-6027R-N3RFT+) configurations offering maximum I/O and networking expandability. Storage solutions will also be exhibited including the 2U SuperStorage server (SSG-6027R-E1R12N) supporting 768GB of memory and 12x hot-swap 3.5" SAS2/SATA3 HDDs as well as an early look at Super SBB High Availability Storage server SSG-2027R-DE2R24L featuring 24x 2.5" HDD bays shared between both server nodes.

For HPC applications Supermicro will display its high-compute density SuperBlade featuring the TwinBlade (SBI-7227R-T2) with two processors per node for up to 40 CPUs (320 cores) in 7U and X9 GPU Blade (SBI-7127RG) offering two CPUs and two GPUs per blade, a whopping 20 GPUs and 20 CPUs in 7U enclosure. X9 GPU supercomputing is further promoted with the 1U 4 GPU Server (SYS-027GR-TQFT) and 2U 6/4 GPU server (SYS-2027GR-TRF). In addition, Supermicro will show its 5U 8-Way (SYS-5086B-TRF), 1U/4U/Tower 4-way (SYS-8017R-TF+/ SYS-8047R-7RFT+) configurations.

Additional exhibits include the recently announced SYS-7047GR-TRF SuperWorkstation with NVIDIA Maximus Certification offering engineers, researchers and designers unrivaled supercomputing performance to simultaneously design, render and simulate on a single machine with Supermicro's industry leading 5x GPU (4x Tesla, 1x Quadro) configuration. A high-end X9 SuperWorkstation (SYS-5037A-i) with up to 256GB of memory, ideal for a variety of business and professional applications will be on display along with the new Tower SuperServer SYS-7047R-TXRF offering 11x PCI-E slots for ultimate expandability.

Supermicro will also have a variety of AMD Opteron 6000 series processor based systems in Tower DP (AS-4022G-6F) and MP 4-Way (AS-4042G-TRF), 2U Twin(2) DP (AS-2122TG-HIBQRF) and 2U DP UIO (AS-2022G-URF4+) systems on display at the show.

Visit Supermicro at Computex, Taipei 2012 in booth #M0633a or browse Supermicro's total line of high performance, high-efficiency server and storage solutions at http://www.supermicro.com.

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By Michelle Maltais

Los Angeles Times

Published: June 1, 2012

LOS ANGELES It reads like a riveting sci-fi novel, but its stunningly real: A super-sophisticated malicious computer virus burrowed its way into Irans nuclear facilities and took down several parts of the operation. Oh, and it apparently came from us.

In 2010, it was the United States who launched Stuxnet, a seek-and-destroy cyber missile so sophisticated that some briefly thought it might have an other-than-earthly origin, against Irans nuclear infrastructure, according to a New York Times report. The virus was, in fact, created jointly by the United States and Israel.

In his first months in office, President Obama covertly ordered sophisticated attacks on the computers that ran Irans nuclear facilities, upping U.S. use of cyber weaponry in a sustained attack, the newspaper said.

Early on, a programming error allowed the worm to escape Irans Natanz plant and whoosh around the world on the Internet.

Should we shut this thing down? Obama asked members of his national security team who were in the room told the paper.

Ultimately, the super worm was left to wreak its havoc, and it took out 1,000 of 5,000 centrifuges Iran was using to enhance uranium, according to the report. It was as effective as a bomb or agents infiltrating countrys nuclear facilities to plant explosives, the report said.

German cyber-security expert Ralph Langner found the worm in 2010. As his team dug deeper into the code, each new discovery left them more impressed and wondering what was coming next, he told NPR. The sophistication of the worm seemed almost alien. But it was, indeed, decidedly terrestrial in nature.

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Massive cyber attack on Iran came from US, report says

It reads like a riveting sci-fi novel, but it's stunningly real: A super-sophisticated malicious computer virus burrowed its way intoIran'snuclear facilities and took down several parts of the operation. Oh, and it apparently came from us.

In 2010, it was the U.S. who launched Stuxnet, a seek-and-destroy cyber missile so sophisticated that some briefly thought it might have an other-than-earthly origin, against Iran's nuclear infrastructure, according to a New York Times report. The virus was, in fact, created jointly by the U.S. and Israel.

In his first months in office, President Obama covertly ordered sophisticated attacks on the computers that ran Iran's nuclear facilities, upping U.S. use of cyber weaponry in a sustained attack, the newspaper said.

Early on, a programming error allowed the worm to escape Iran's Natanz plant and whoosh around the world on the Internet.

"Should we shut this thing down?" Obama asked, members of his national security team who were in the room told the paper.

Ultimately, the super worm was left to wreak its havoc, and it took out 1,000 of 5,000 centrifuges Iran was using to enhance uranium, according to the report. It was as effective as a bomb or agents infiltrating a country's nuclear facilities to plant explosives, the report said.

German cyber-security expert Ralph Langner found the worm in 2010. As his team dug deeper into the code, "each new discovery left them more impressed and wondering what was coming next," he told NPR. The sophistication of the worm "seemed almost alien." But it was, indeed, decidedly terrestrial in nature.

Only recently has the government acknowledged developing cyber-weapons, though it has never admitted deploying them.

Now efforts are underway to decipher the origins of another malicious program experts believe is part of government-sponsoredcyber warfare and intelligence gathering. Again, Iran is the target.

As the Los Angeles Times' Sergei L. Loiko wrote earlier this week, computer virus experts atRussia'sKasperskyLab came across this malware while searching for a villain dubbed the Wiper.

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Cyber experts refute claims that code is spy tool Same 'simplistic' language used in video games Suggestion that virus could have come from Israel Spyware is too big to be stealth tool say some experts

By Phil Vinter

PUBLISHED: 10:11 EST, 31 May 2012 | UPDATED: 11:04 EST, 31 May 2012

There is confusion over who developed a new computer super-virus after some programmers today reportedly said the coding was the same relatively simple language as found in video games like Angry Birds.

The suggestion contradicts theories put forward by other experts who only yesterday said the virus, known as The Flame, was so sophisticated it had to have been developed by some of the world's top brains at the U.S.'s National Security Agency.

To guard against the virus the United Nations is issuing its 'most serious warning', but now some say element of the virus - known as malware - are baffling.

Simplistic: Experts have today raised question marks over the sophistication of new computer bug Flame, saying sections of the code used to produce it are the same as that used in video games like Angry Birds

According to msnbc reporterBob Sullivan the program requires 20 megabytes - a comparably large size for a computer virus and an indicator of sluggish coding.

Furthermore unlike the computer bug Stuxnet, Flame has so far failed to make a security breach comparable to hacking into a nuclear power plant.

Most notably sections of the code were used the Lua programming language which is almost whollly used to create video games such as the hugely popular Angry Birds.

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Was flame virus written by gamers? Code similar to apps such as Angry Birds

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Whenever a high-ranking Iranian politician has sent or received an email in the past two years, a computer virus nicknamed Flame has most likely copied that email and secretly shipped it to an outside computer network.

When a user of an infected Iranian computer typed a password, Flame stole it. When the user opened a sensitive document or instant-messaged a friend or video-chatted with a colleague, Flame nabbed that, too.

Flame, which reportedly has infected hundreds of computers across Iran and the Middle East, is probably the most sophisticated computer virus ever detected, say the experts who discovered it this week.

Flame's sheer size and the information it seeks it's taking data, not money probably makes it the handiwork of a government or group of governments, say the experts at Kaspersky, the respected Russian lab that identified the virus.

And Flame may well be the latest weapon in a series of cyberskirmishes that have exploded in size and sophistication in recent years, say local and national computer security experts interviewed by The World-Herald.

In this largely hidden fight, the Chinese and Russian governments are believed to have used computer worms and viruses to steal American government secrets, as well as staggering amounts of proprietary information from U.S. companies.

And the United States and Israel are suspected of collaborating on an earlier computer worm known as Stuxnet, which famously crippled the Iranian nuclear program in 2010.

Flame, by contrast, appears to be spying, not seeking to destroy Iranian computer systems.

It actually looks a lot like traditional espionage, but how it gets done has changed, said Robin Gandhi, a University of Nebraska at Omaha computer security expert and professor affiliated with the Peter Kiewit Institute. This isn't your typical virus. ... The whole point of (Flame) is to be sneaky and stealthy and gather data as you go about your business, never noticing.

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