AMD Introduces World’s First Dedicated Enterprise Stream Processor

TAMPA, Fla. – NOVEMBER 14, 2006 – At the Supercomputing 2006
show today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) introduced the world’s first dedicated
stream processor designed to meet the specific hardware demands of
high-performance computing (HPC) applications. Engineered specifically
for compute-only systems such as workstations and servers, the AMD
Stream Processor(tm) makes use of AMD’s new thin hardware interface
called CTM(tm) to drive substantial performance gains in areas such as
financial analysis, seismic migration analysis, and life sciences
research, among others.

Stream computing leverages sophisticated massively parallel
processors generally used to calculate and render millions of pixels
onto computer monitors, hundreds of times each second for 3D graphics
applications. Stream computing harnesses that tremendous processing
power for a wide range of scientific, business and consumer computing
applications, providing organizations the ability to process incredible
amounts of information in significantly less time.1 The AMD Stream
Processor is the first hardware of its kind dedicated to addressing
stream computing problems in the enterprise space.

Using professional-grade technology derived from AMD’s Graphics
Product Group, the AMD Stream Processor is a PCI Express-based add-in
board designed with higher memory densities than any consumer graphics
card – a full 1 GB of GDDR3 memory for stream computing applications.
The processor also features HPC-optimized memory performance designed to
best handle unique stream computing problem sets. The AMD Stream
Processor also includes broad operating system support for server
implementations; full-service, enterprise-class technical
support; and a limited three-year warranty. The AMD Stream Processor is
available now from distributors.

Leading hardware platform providers, including GraphStream Inc.,
PANTA Systems, and Rackable Systems, also introduced new stream servers
to the market today. Stream servers make use of the new AMD Stream
Processor to deliver enterprise-class performance for the HPC and
enterprise markets in industry standard form factors.

“AMD stream computing represents a bold, new direction for high
performance computing,” said Tom Barton, CEO of Rackable Systems. “By
leveraging the AMD Stream Processor, Rackable Systems will be able to
deliver a new class of stream servers in familiar form factors that
maximize performance and reduce costs. We are excited by the prospects
of using stream computing to create application-specific platforms that
offer improved price/performance.”

“Stream computing is in line with our Torrenza initiative,
delivering on AMD’s vision for co-processing and open innovation,” said
Marty Seyer, senior vice president, Computational Product Group, AMD.
“AMD recognizes that HPC applications have specific hardware demands not
met by standard, off-the-shelf graphics products. The AMD Stream
Processor has been designed to address the HPC market with higher memory
densities and HPC-optimized memory performance. The AMD Stream
Processor embodies the perfect platform to run today’s stream computing
applications.”

For more information about the AMD Stream Processor, visit
http://ati.amd.com. For more information on AMD’s new thin hardware
interface called CTM please see the relevant press release.