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RACKABLE
SYSTEMS WINS LINUXWORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO
PRODUCT EXCELLENCE AWARD
- Distributed DC Power Technology Named Best Cluster Solution -
LINUXWORLD 2004, NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2004 - Rackable Systems,
a leading provider of large-scale data center server solutions, has
been awarded the 2004 LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Product Excellence
Award for Best Cluster Solution, defeating IBM, SGI and VERITAS.
The award honors Rackable Systems' Distributed DC Power technology,
which enables organizations with large-scale data centers to achieve
dramatic improvements in reliability, maintenance, power efficiency
and ease-of-installation.
"The LinuxWorld Product Excellence Awards recognize the very
best technology available to users of Linux and open source," said
Warwick Davies, group vice president, IDG World Expo. "We are
pleased to congratulate Rackable Systems for winning the award for
Best Cluster Solution at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in New
York City this week."
Rackable Systems' Distributed DC Power technology, a feature in the
company's back-to-back rack mount servers, is compatible with both
AC- and DC-based data center environments. The technology utilizes
DC power supplies that are 70 times more reliable that traditional
AC power supplies, and produce 20 to 40 percent less heat than cabinets
with traditional AC power. This improvement in thermal dynamics alleviates
formidable challenges in the areas of reliability and CPU density—while
significantly reducing data center power and maintenance costs.
"Winning the Best Cluster Solution for our Distributed DC Power
technology is the culmination of a great year at Rackable Systems,"said
Tom Barton, president and CEO, Rackable Systems. "Whether it's
deploying a single cabinet or supporting the most complex data center,
our Distributed DC Power technology reflects our commitment to helping
customers solve their real world data center challenges with solutions
that are easier to manage, provide a faster return-on-investment
and dramatically reduce the total cost of ownership."
ABOUT RACKABLE SYSTEMS
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Jose, Calif., Rackable Systems
leads the industry in large-scale data center deployment solutions.
Through innovative design, patented technology and commitment to
customer service, the company offers a broad line of server products
that can be rapidly deployed in data centers and other demanding
IT environments. Serving leading-edge technology companies, universities
and research & development organizations, Rackable Systems' customers
include Cold Springs Harbor Laboratories, Deutsche Bank, Electronic
Arts, Google, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, nVidia, Pfizer,
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, Sony America, Tellme Networks,
Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc., U.C.S.C. Human Genome
Project, U.S. Department of Justice, Webex and Yahoo!.
To learn more about Rackable Systems, go to www.rackable.com,
call 408-240-8300, or write to info@rackable.com.
Rackable Systems is a registered trademark of Rackable
Systems®, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective
holders.
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