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Global supercomputing leader Cray Inc. today announced that it is partnering with Sumisho Electronics Co., Ltd. (SSE), a leading Japanese provider of high-end computing solutions, to sell and support the Cray XD1 supercomputer to businesses in Japan. The Cray XD1 system provides a powerful yet cost-effective high-performance computing (HPC) platform to engineering and scientific workgroups that run processing-intensive applications. As a part of the agreement, SSE joins the Cray Channel Partner Program and becomes a Cray business partner within Japan. The Cray Channel Partner Program was established to bring the innovative Cray XD1 supercomputer to the global HPC market. Cray provides partners with expertise, services and support aimed at helping them deliver best-in-class HPC solutions to their customers. "The Cray XD1 supercomputer will help us fulfill our vision of being a 'plus-one' systems provider with the capabilities to directly target our clients' needs, particularly in the area of HPC-enabled engineering," said Naoki Ike, president of SSE's HPC Unit. "With the performance and scalability advantages that it has demonstrated on an array of benchmark tests involving real-world applications, the Cray XD1 system offers our clients a powerful platform that can easily handle complex simulations, manufacturing design tools and other demanding codes. We look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership with the Cray team." "We are very happy to have SSE join our Channel Partner Program," said Mamoru Nakano, president of Cray Japan. "SSE's extensive experience in providing advanced technologies to companies across Japan will be very valuable in giving HPC users an opportunity to experience the industry-leading capabilities of the Cray XD1 supercomputer. The system offers the high computational speed, low latency and scalability that were previously available only on larger, more expensive systems."