Supercomputer Systems
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Three firms have held, simultaneously, the name Supercomputer Systems or Supercomputing Systems.
The first was founded by Steve Chen, architect of the Cray X-MP
and Cray Y-MP
. The second was based in San Diego, California
, USA. The third still exists in Zurich, Switzerland.
The first was founded by Steve Chen, architect of the Cray X-MP
Cray X-MP
The Cray X-MP was a supercomputer designed, built and sold by Cray Research. It was announced in 1982 as the "cleaned up" successor to the 1975 Cray-1, and was the world's fastest computer from 1983 to 1985...
and Cray Y-MP
Cray Y-MP
The Cray Y-MP was a supercomputer sold by Cray Research from 1988, and the successor to the company's X-MP. The Y-MP retained software compatibility with the X-MP, but extended the address registers from 24 to 32 bits. High-density VLSI ECL technology was used and a new liquid cooling system was...
. The second was based in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
, USA. The third still exists in Zurich, Switzerland.
- SSI(1): Supercomputer Systems, Inc., Eau Claire, WisconsinEau Claire, WisconsinEau Claire is a city located in the west-central part of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 65,883 as of the 2010 census, making it the largest municipality in the northwestern portion of the state, and the 9th largest in the state overall. It is the county seat of Eau Claire County,...
, S. Chen - SSI(2): Supercomputer Systems, Inc., San Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego, CaliforniaSan Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
- SSI(3): Supercomputing Systems, AG, Zurich, CH