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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Penguin Computing Inc., the first company that is "Simplifying the Solution Process" by removing the complexity involved in developing and deploying fully customized, Linux-based solutions, and Scyld Computing, a leading developer of second-generation Beowulf cluster operating systems, today announced a partnership to deliver high-performance computing solutions. With its patent-pending STS technologies, Penguin Computing will factory-install Scyld's specialized Linux distribution, supplying an ideal platform for HPC applications found in high-end scientific analysis, data mining, and Web farms. Every cluster will be custom built and optimized for specific customer needs. Penguin Computing will also be offering professional services to deploy, setup, and tune clustering solutions for customers, and will cooperate with Scyld to provide comprehensive support options, utilizing both companies' Linux expertise. "The addition of Scyld-powered clusters to Penguin Computing's available solutions reaffirms our commitment to the infrastructure solutions space," said Marty Seyer, chief executive officer for Penguin Computing. "High performance computing through Beowulf clustering is one of the killer apps for Linux, and as the leading solutions provider in the Linux market, we are prepared to streamline these traditionally complex projects." "Penguin Computing systems are an ideal platform for Scyld Beowulf," said Kevin Kennedy, chief executive officer for Scyld. "We're confident that Penguin Computing will be a key player in bringing our technology to an even broader audience in both business and research environments." For more information visit www.penguincomputing.com or www.scyld.com