"New age" supercomputer gets a name

San Diego 22 Feb 00 NPACI officially named its new 1,152-processor IBM RS/6000 SP system "Blue Horizon" at a dedication ceremony at the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) February 9. The system is the most powerful computer available to US researchers, but is that reason enough to officially give it a name at a ceremony?

"The name suggests the dawn of a new age in scientific discovery," said Sid Karin, director of NPACI and SDSC. "With simulations on a scale never before possible, this system will allow researchers to better understand the workings of the human nervous system, design the next generation of drugs against HIV and other diseases, and tackle complex issues of climate and the environment."

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