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March 29th, 2006 | San Jose, CA and McLean, VA
Platform Computing Partners with immixTechnology to Deliver Grid Computing Solutions to U.S. Government
GSA Contract Allows U.S. Government to Purchase High Performance Computing Grid Software Quickly and Easily
San Jose, CA and McLean, VA, March 29, 2006 – Platform Computing, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of the Toronto ON-based Platform Computing Corporation, the global leader in grid computing software solutions, and immixTechnology, Inc., a leading reseller of enterprise technology to the government, today announced that Platform has selected immixTechnology to hold its General Services Administration (GSA) schedule contract for government customers. This agreement makes Platform’s industry-leading High Performance Computing grid software and services available to federal, state and local agencies through immixTechnology’s GSA Information Technology schedule 70 contract.
immixTechnology will help facilitate the sales process between Platform and government buyers via immixTechnology’s GSA schedule contract, number GS-35F-0330J. Specifically, immixTechnology will be a reseller of Platform LSF HPC workload management software, which manages and accelerates High Performance Computing (HPC) mission-critical workloads in parallel and serial batches. Platform LSF HPC allows government agencies and laboratories to maximize use of their existing computing resources, taking full advantage of high-performance networks which link clustered systems and supercomputers. Implementation and support services for Platform LSF HPC are also available through the schedule contract.
"Platform is committed to expanding its delivery of solutions to the U.S. government and providing customers with a convenient method with which to purchase our products. Our partnership with immixTechnology is key to achieving these goals," said Robert Shecterle, Vice President, Marketing at Platform Computing.
"We are pleased to partner with Platform as part of its U.S. public sector business strategy," said Art Richer, President of immixTechnology. "By selling through immixTechnology’s GSA schedule contract, Platform will be able to reduce sales costs, while customers will have a central ordering point for streamlined purchasing of Platform solutions."
About Platform Computing Platform Computing, the global leader in grid computing solutions, helps enterprises accelerate key business applications, reduce operational and capital costs, guarantee service levels and optimize their IT resources. Platform’s integrated desktop and enterprise grid software solutions are used by over 1,700 customers worldwide in the financial services, government, industrial manufacturing, electronics and life science industries to deliver higher quality products and services, improve business performance and maximize the return on IT investments. Founded in 1992, Platform has strategic relationships with Apple, Dell, HP, IBM, Intel, SAS and SGI, and the Industry’s broadest application integration support. More information about Platform can be found at www.platform.com.
About immixTechnology, Inc. immixTechnologySM is one of the fastest growing government technology resellers in the industry. immixTechnology provides a broad range of services to help technology manufacturers grow their government businesses. immixTechnology provides its services to over 100 technology companies including IBM, Juniper Networks, Network Appliance, SAP and Symantec. For more information, contact immixTechnology at 703-752-0610, via e-mail at sales@immixtechnology.com or on the Web at www.immixtechnology.com.
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