data link for September 1999

NCSA Increases Computing Capacity With Origin2000 Upgrade: NCSA recently upgraded its SGI Origin2000 supercomputer array to 1,548 processors, an increase in the center's SGI computing capacity of 50 percent. The center's Origin2000 system is the largest at an unclassified site. §
Cactus Computational Toolkit Training: Register today for this comprehensive training program focusing on high-performance computing concepts, the use of Cactus as a general PDE solver for any discipline, and use of Cactus for problems in numerical relativity and astrophysics. Training dates are September 27 - October 1. §
A Glimpse of the Emerging Access Grid: Last chance to register for a Chautauqua and see the the Access Grid, an experimental system that links people in virtual spaces, such as teamwork sessions, remote training programs, and distance education classes. Hope to see you in Boston in a few weeks! §
Call for Participants in Video Development Project: The Video Development Initiative (ViDe) recently announced an RFP for use of its Large Scale Video Network Prototype, a distributed videoconferencing services being deployed by ViDe in the Southeastern US and in New York State. Sponsored by Alliance partner SURA and BBN Planet in collaboration with NYSERNET, the deadline for applications is soon -- September 15. Projects that involve some universities and researchers from outside the SURA and NYSERNET region are eligible to apply. §
Internet Teaching Laboratories: CAIDA recently announced a new grant program that will help qualifying universities obtain hardware and course materials to establish Internet Teaching Laboratory (ITL) facilities on their campuses as part of CAIDA's Internet Engineering Curriculum (IEC) program. There are two deadlines -- September 17 and October 15 -- with awards being made from each group of applicants. Funded by NSF and DARPA, CAIDA is a collaboration among government, industry, and the research community to promote a robust, scalable global Internet infrastructure. §
Federal Website an Important Reference: The National Coordination Office for Computing, Information, and Communications (NCO/CIC) provides information about multiagency federal information technology research and development. This site, reflecting its mission to develop and implement a comprehensive, balanced IT R&D agenda, contains information about and links to websites on PITAC, IT², NGI initiative, and other federal activities directly related to high-performance computing and communications. Bookmark this important resource and check it frequently. §
Second Grid Forum Meeting in October: Grid Forum was established earlier in 1999 as a broad-based community forum that accommodates a variety of interests and approaches in the use of networks to couple computers, instruments, data archives, and other resources with each other and with humans. Forum organizers welcome broad-based participation and encourage you to attend the second meeting to be held at the University of Chicago campus in mid-October. §
NLANR/MOAT Workshop Presentations Online: Two workshops held this summer addressed high-performance network measurement and analysis. The first July meeting covered current capabilities and explored possible collaborations among researchers and providers. The second explored challenges and opportunities for measurement and analysis and drafted a research agenda on this topic. The online information includes proceedings, slides, and other documentation. §
TCPtune Available: Looking for a Windows TCP stack tuner? The NLANR/MOAT website offers a new tool that modifies the TCP configuration parameters in your registry. After a reboot, TCP loads the new parameters. §