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RICHFIELD, OH -- Rocketcalc announces Redstone, a remarkably compact and affordable diskless Linux cluster. About the size of a mid-tower PC, Redstone contains eight Pentium III processors connected by 100Mbps, switched ethernet and up to 8GB PC-133 SDRAM. Designed for easy integration with x86-based Linux workstations, Redstone provides a high-performance, low-cost cluster solution for scientific computing, parallel code development and graphics applications. Redstone is powered by Motor---an embedded Linux distribution residing in non-volatile flash RAM. Motor is a robust and easy-to-manage system designed to integrate with x86 Linux computers. The included Rocketcalc Houston software provides a simple interface for system monitoring, power control, and cluster management. "Our idea is to provide high-performance, low-cost and easy-to-manage hardware and software to expand the application of cluster computing. We came from scientific computing backgrounds and very much designed our products from the user's perspective,'' said Dr. Bryan Lewis, general manager at Rocketcalc. Unlike traditional bulky and complex rack-mount clusters, Redstone can be placed unobtrusively in an office or lab, and installation is as simple as connecting an ethernet cable to a PC. For additional specifications, pictures, and ordering information, visit www.rocketcalc.com