CASE STUDY: Nor-Tech cluster goes nuclear with Windows CCS 2003

When nuclear fuel has been irradiated to the point where it is no longer useful in sustaining a nuclear reaction it needs to be disposed of... preferably in ways that don’t inspire ridiculous sci-fi monster movies. Holtec International’s Spent Fuel Systems division provides robust and reliable solutions to manage this detritus for use by commercial nuclear power plants.

NOR-TECH NOTES: The Portable Cluster makes house calls?

Our demo Portable Cluster has been getting around a lot lately, visiting destinations all over the country and racking up awards and honors along the way. But it was quick jaunt across town that truly demonstrated portability of the mobile supercomputer.

NOR-TECH NOTES: 20 System Computer Lab up and running at Lakeview School

A computer lab consisting of twenty Voyageur PCs has been set up and installed at Lakeview Elementary School in Cottonwood, MN.

PRESS RELEASE: OPEN-E Data Storage Server Solution Empowers Nor-Tech's Robust Voyageur™ Storage Server

Open-E, Inc., a leading developer of innovative storage management software, announced today that its premiere Data Storage Server (DSS™) IP-Storage operating system now powers Nor-Tech's Voyageur™ Storage Server (VoyStor™).

CASE STUDY: Nor-Tech’s Portable Cluster helps render urban 3D modeling a reality

Nor-Tech develops a compact, ruggedized Portable Cluster for use in a DARPA-funded project for the military that uses GPS, LADAR, and holographic technology to provide soldiers far greater resources for planning their patrols in complex urban terrains.

PRESS RELEASE: Nor-Tech Portable Cluster named 'Best in Show' at Intel Solutions Summit

Nor-Tech's Portable Cluster was awarded Best in Show: Most Innovative Server at this year's Intel Solutions Summit (ISS) in Las Vegas, NV. The Portable Cluster is a rugged, shock-resistant, mobile supercomputer that can run on standard power. Nor-Tech developed the Portable Cluster to address the need for advanced computing in extreme or unconventional environments, for industries such as Oil & Gas and Military. 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.

PRESS RELEASE: Portable Cluster Used for Microsoft Training at Missile Range

Microsoft utilized a Nor-Tech Portable Cluster at a recent High Performance Computing training at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico.

White Sands is the birth place of the US Missile program and first launch site. WSMR is 20 miles east of Las Cruces, NM. At almost 3,200 square miles the range is the largest military installation in the country.

PRESS RELEASE: Nor-Tech showcases the Portable Cluster at SC07

Nor-Tech is proud to showcase their revolutionary Portable Cluster at the Supercomputing '07 Conference (SC07) in Reno, NV this week. In addition to the Nor-Tech HPC Clusters booth, different models of the Portable Cluster can be seen in the Microsoft booth and in the Utah State University booth.

Nor-Tech's Vice President of Engineering, Dom Daninger and HPC Cluster Specialist, Tom Morton will be giving their presentation Portable Clusters: A Disruptive Technology on Thursday, November 15th at 10:30 AM in room A7 of the Reno-Sparks Convention Center. A web-based version of that presentation will be available at portableclusters.com soon.

PRESS RELEASE: Nor-Tech adopts Ciprico's RAIDcore, creating unbeatable server and HPC products

Ciprico RAIDCore 5000 supports Nor-tech’s next generation custom CentOS Linux based systems

Minneapolis, MN, September 17, 2007 – Ciprico Inc. (NASDAQ: CPCI), a leading provider of intelligent storage software, solutions and appliances, has been selected to provide their RAIDCore™ 5000 Series software-based RAID controllers for Northern Computer Technologies Inc. (Nor-Tech), the second largest custom system builder in the United States. The RAIDCore controllers are currently being integrated into Nor-Tech server designs and high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.

SC07 is the premier international conference on high performance computing, networking, storage and analysis. Since 1988, the Supercomputing Conference has showcased the latest state-of-the-field developments in technology, applications, vendor products, research results, national policy and national/ international initiatives. SC07 is the one place attendees can see tomorrow’s technology being used to solve world-class challenge problems today.

It is estimated that over 700 of Microsoft’s most strategic partners will be attending the 2007 MS CPS. Nor-Tech has been selected from thousands of OEM’s in the United States and Canada to showcase dynamic PC solutions.

Nor-Tech will be demonstrating their innovative new Portable Cluster, a ruggedized and extremely mobile high-performance supercomputer. The go-anywhere HPC cluster lives up to its name, not only because of its easy portability, but also its operational efficiency. Able to run up to 96 processor cores on just two 110VAC 20-amp circuits without generating excess heat, the Portable Cluster can be used in places and environments where this high level of computing was never practical, or even possible.