MILPITAS, California, June 3 /PRNewswire/ --

- Pre-integrated and best-in-class software tools help deliver faster and
more accurate cluster deployment

Appro (http://www.appro.com), a leading provider of high-performance
enterprise computing systems today announced that Xtreme-X1 Supercomputer is
Intel Cluster Ready Certified. The Intel(R) Cluster Ready certification
solution uses an automated and systematic diagnostic tool methodology to
enable Independent Software Vendor (ISV) applications to run across certified
cluster platforms providing an outstanding out-of-the-box experience.

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Intel Cluster Ready is a program and technology that helps simplify the
deployment, usage and management of clustered computer systems by providing a
standardized and replicable way to build clusters and run "off-the-shelf"
high-performance applications. Intel Cluster Ready also includes a software
registration process for compatible HPC applications and a hardware
certification process that utilizes the Intel(R) Cluster Checker. This tool
checks the cluster hardware and software components to ensure they correctly
interoperate. Intel Cluster Checker also includes fault isolation, helping to
improve early detection of cluster problems that can decrease productivity
and increase support costs.

"IT departments in all high performance computing organizations need to
accommodate the pressure for shorter life cycles with a limited budget for
software and hardware expenses," said Daniel Kim, CEO of Appro. "Appro
Xtreme-X1 Intel(R) Cluster Ready-certification helps simplify deployment
of high performance computing clusters achieving faster and more accurate
time-to-results."

"With Appro Intel Cluster Ready deployment, Appro customers can now
purchase their clusters with the confidence of knowing that the equipment and
applications are certified to work together," said Richard Dracott, Intel's
HPC Division General Manager. "Intel Cluster Ready allows software developers
to validate just one time across multiple hardware platforms, speeding their
development and time-to-market. This simplifies and accelerates the
deployment of high performance computing solutions achieving quicker time to
results and time to computing."

About Appro

Appro is a leading developer of innovative workstations, density-managed
servers, clusters and supercomputers. Appro is uniquely positioned to support
High-Performance Computing markets focusing on medium to large-scale
deployments where lowest total cost of ownership is a primary consideration.
Appro accelerates technical applications and business results unlocking the
value of IT through outstanding price/performance, balanced architecture,
open standards and engineering expertise. Appro headquarters is in Milpitas,
CA, with an R&D/manufacturing center in Asia and a sales and service office
in Houston, TX. To learn more go to http://www.appro.com.

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