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-- June 5, 1:45-2:45 p.m.-- Fairmont Copley Plaza, The Grand Ballroom Foyer. Viewers of the demo will immediately see the strengths of deploying a Rackable Linux cluster with iNquiry pre-installed, highlighting the density, flexibility, and serviceability of Rackable cluster hardware and the diverse BioIT applications and cluster management functionality present in the iNquiry layer. Rackable's high performance Linux servers are pre-configured and application-optimized to deliver ready-to-go performance. Rackable solutions are based on a modular, open architecture approach, providing tremendous configuration flexibility. Through customization, Rackable has the capability to deliver any size cluster -- from small network installations to well beyond a thousand nodes. The BioTeam's iNquiry is a comprehensive software package that includes over 200 bioinformatics applications that simplify the executable command process. This makes it an ideal solution for command line users, and now for non-Unix users in the life sciences market, by making it feasible for them to harness the power of the cluster. The package includes some of the most commonly used tools like BLAST, HMMer and Emboss suite, accessible through a simple Web interface portal. The Rackable and BioTeam solution dramatically reduces the time it takes for a researcher, scientist, or educator to configure a working bioinformatics cluster. "Rackable is pleased to work in co-operation with The BioTeam," said Tom Barton, President and CEO, Rackable. "Leveraging Rackable server technology with The BioTeam's iNquiry software to bring highly innovative and useful tools in the area of life sciences, demonstrates our ability to deliver highly scalable and cost-effective solutions that encompass a range spanning from bare metal through high-level scientific application expertise." "The BioTeam and Rackable have worked together to successfully complete a number of challenging engagements in the life sciences market to date," said Michael Anthanas, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, of The BioTeam. "This demonstration of iNquiry optimized on Rackable compute servers exemplifies not only the combined strength of experience and knowledge we've gained, but also a commitment to delivering powerful bioinformatics solutions." Rackable's success is based on its world-class patented mechanical design, industry leading lights out management, and flexible business model. The company has consistently delivered innovative technology that provides better density, better thermal management, and easier serviceability. As experts in large-scale compute and storage server deployments, Rackable equipment is already the basis for clusters operating at Pfizer, Biogen, Beyond Genomics, and the UC Santa Cruz Human Genome Project. The combination of Rackable's hardware expertise and The BioTeam's intimate knowledge of the life science industry creates an unbeatable solution for this market.