Nor-Tech Portable Cluster named 'Best in Show' at ISS

Las Vegas, NV, April 17, 2008 —Nor-Tech is pleased to announce that the Portable Cluster has been honored as Best in Show—Most Innovative Server Product at the Intel Solutions Summit.

Nor-Tech's Portable Cluster is reconized by the CRN for outstanding performance and achievement.

Recognizing a demand in the Supercomputing industry for mobile high-performance computing with practical power requirements, Nor-Tech developed a line of clusters that range from the high-end ruggedized Portable Cluster to more affordable, lightweight Personal Clusters. Available in various modifiable rackmount cases (including military shock-mounted models that adhere to MIL-SPEC standards) the clusters run cool, save energy and are able to operate up to 128 processor cores on just two 120VAC 20-amp circuits. Nor-Tech has developed and built clusters for a wide variety of scientific applications, including projects funded by the NSF, NIH and DARPA. For more information on Nor-Tech’s complete line of cluster solutions, visit:
nor-tech.com/clusters

"Nor-tech has demonstrated the possibility of innovative solutions by utilizing the high performance of Intel’s latest quad-core processor technology, said Eric Thompson, Intel’s North America sales and distribution director. “Although we had several strong contenders for the server category this year, Intel felt that the Nor-Tech Portable Cluster was a very unique product and deserving of the title Best-in-Show."

Intel’s annual Solutions Summit is held as an opportunity for channel partners to engage with industry leaders and learn about new business-building products and solutions strategies. Each year, the North American Channel Marketing team uses the Intel Solutions Summit as a vehicle for recognizing outstanding performance and achievement from the prior year.

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About Nor-Tech
Nor-Tech manufactures computer systems, servers and high-performance clusters, which it offers through a large network of resellers across the USA. The exclusive manufacturer of Voyageur PC, Nor-Tech is recognized as the 2nd largest custom system builder in the country, producing thousands of PCs and Servers each month at its 60,000 sq. ft. facility in Burnsville, MN. Nor-Tech enjoys partnerships with industry leaders and is currently listed as an AMD Platinum Solutions Provider, Intel Premier Provider and Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. Nor-Tech has also been honored with Microsoft’s Most Valuable System Builder Partner award which is bestowed upon only one system builder in the entire country each year! Listed in Entrepreneur Magazine’s HOT 100 list of fastest growing companies three years in a row, Nor-Tech has grown to over 90 employees and continues to extend its reach. For more information, please visit www.nor-tech.com.

Press Contacts:

Todd Swank
Vice President of Marketing
Nor-Tech
952-808-1018
todds@nor-tech.com