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The new supercomputer is billed as the government's fastest and will help with more accurate weather forecasts relied upon for critical functions.

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In the August/September issue of CIO Government Review, Toronto writer Tammy McCausland introduced the notion of Federated Information Management, or FIM, meant to support digital

Environment Canada weathers data storm

Environment Canada, always at the cutting edge of Canadian computing, recently celebrated the first anniversary of its latest supercomputer acquisition. Standing in the heart of the "beast," Jean-Guy Desmarais, with the National Metrological Service of Canada, said its new supercomputer is helping increase the accuracy of weather forecasts.

Environment Canada weathers data storm with supercomputer

Environment Canada has always been at the cutting edge of Canadian computing and this week it celebrated the first anniversary of its latest supercomputer acquisition, one that allows it to slice and dice atmospheric data at a level only dreamed of a few years ago.

U.S. Army using supercomputer to study terror

The U.S. Army has begun simulating airplane suicide attacks, bomb explosions, and the subsequent blast waves of such events using a 512-processor SGI supercomputer, SGI officials announced this week.

U.S. Army using supercomputer to study terror

The U.S. Army has begun simulating airplane suicide attacks, bomb explosions and the subsequent blast waves of such events using a 512-processor SGI supercomputer, SGI officials announced this week.

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