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First Annual Exascale Day Celebrates Discoveries On The Fastest Supercomputers In The WorldSEATTLE, Oct. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cray, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, in partnership with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Exascale Computing Project (ECP), and the DOE laboratories that will house the nation’s first three exascale supercomputers: Argonne (ANL), Oak Ridge (ORNL) and Lawrence Livermore (LLNL) have established National Exascale Day as a registered holiday to be celebrated annually on October 18 (1018, of course!). What: Exascale is defined as a quintillion computations per second and Exascale Day celebrates the scientists and researchers who make breakthrough discoveries with the help of some of the fastest supercomputers in the world. Exascale Day celebrates those who keep asking what if, why not, and what’s next -- with the advanced technology to attain the answers. The Exascale Era™ will have a profound impact on nearly every aspect of our daily lives – from healthcare and manufacturing, to understanding new energy sources and the origins of the universe. What does a quintillion calculations per second look like?
Where: The founding organizations of Exascale Day – ECP, Cray, ANL, ORNL and LLNL – will host a panel discussion via an online webcast on Friday, October 18 at 11:00 am EDT about how the advanced technology of the Exascale Era will change the face of computational science and the advances it will foster. Panelists will include tech luminaries from each organization and will be moderated by Hyperion Research. Anyone interested in participating can register here: https://www.cray.com/resources/exascale-day-panel-discussion In addition, the listed organizations and their extended networks of partners, suppliers and other parties will participate via online and social channels throughout the week of October 14. Participating on social media: Join the Exascale Day celebrations by using #ExascaleDay on social media channels and participating in social media quizzes that highlight scientific discovery and the scientists and research behind it, and illustrate how exascale computing will impact the world. About Cray Inc. Cray Media: |