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Eco Tech: IBM’s next-gen supercomputer to be energy-efficient
Feb 4 2009, Anupam

Eco Factor: IBM is trying to increase processing power without increasing electric power.

IBM has announced plans to build the next-gen Blue Gene-class supercomputer, one which would scale up to 20 petaflops. Sequoia, as the new supercomputer is...

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