An animators treasure Nov 7, 2009
The university s impressive alumni include Alan Kay who conceived object oriented programming and the point-and-click graphical user interface; John Warnock, the co-founder of Adobe Systems; Jim Clark, founder of Silicon Graphics and Netscape; and Nolan Bushland who started Atari, the company that popularised video games. There is also John Lasseter who joined Pixar when he had just been fired from his dream job as an animator at Disney. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Thousands strike in India's industrial hub Oct 21, 2009
Many IT companies like Hughes Software, Tata Consultancy Service, Alcatel, HCL, Siemens, GE Capital and Silicon Graphics also have their units located in Gurgaon. Companies in the South Asian nation, despite its rapid economic growth in recent years, have often faced tough labor issues because of what are seen as archaic laws and company policies on hiring and retrenchment. (CNN -- International)
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Pla... Sep 24, 2009
And, through shared efforts of Stanford University, NASA/Stanford Biocomputational Center, Silicon Graphics Inc, and the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum; a team of researchers and computer engineers led by W. Paul Brown were able to make detailed high-resolution 2D scans to sort out a 2,000 year old mummy without disturbing the wrappings. This mummy is the remains of a young girl of four or five years and belonged to an affluent family. (Suite101.com)
Spotify Chooses SGI® to Turn Up the Volume on Energy Efficiency and Density Sep 17, 2009
Source: Silicon Graphics International Corp. ... 2009 SGI. SGI and Rackable are registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics International Corp. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lee quits as president of Google China Sep 5, 2009
From 1996 to 1998, Lee was president of Cosmo Software, a subsidiary of Silicon Graphics Inc, responsible for several product lines and the company's web strategy. Before that, Lee spent six years at Apple Inc, leading an interactive media group. (Xinhuanet, China)
Rising Star John Collier Aug 12, 2009
First IT mentor: Rhonda Diaz, a system engineer from Silicon Graphics who helped me learn the political aspects of large government computer systems. Latest accomplishment: In our latest project, we got to inject a lot of new technology into our facility. (FCW.com)
HI 3D Rendering Engine "MascotCapsule(R) eruption" is Adopted for "resident evil 4" for iPhone(TM) and iPod(R) touch Aug 10, 2009
Abbreviation of OpenGL for Embedded Systems (OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc.). A 3D graphics API for embedded devices. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Christopher Hipp; developed powerful computer servers Jul 19, 2009
In 1995, Mr. Hipp started a computer business, selling machines made by Silicon Graphics Inc., or SGI, to artists and companies. On our first date, I got him by asking if he wanted to come see my SGI, Sneed said. (Boston Globe)
Celebrating a father’s daze Jul 12, 2009
Delightful to read, the typical Lewis book centers on an emblematic figure at the center of a major or major-seeming cultural shift: in Liar s Poker, it s John Gutfreund, chairman of Salomon Brothers; in The New New Thing, Jim Clark, founder of Silicon Graphics, Netscape, and Healtheon; in Moneyball, Billy Beane, general manager of the Oakland A s. In each of these books appears a secondary character named Michael Lewis, who like a latter day Nick Carraway functions as a filter through which... (Boston Globe)
How to determine the protocol for your SAN Jun 25, 2009
He previously was a strategic storage specialist for the Americas for Silicon Graphics and a senior systems engineer for EMC.. Rate this Tip. (Search Storage)
SGI Targets Mid-Market With New Storage Play Jun 24, 2009
the company formed when Rackable Systems purchased what was left of bankrupt Silicon Graphics and then , plans to introduce a new high-density storage system for midrange customers to meet both high throughput and high performance needs. Before its by Rackable in April, SGI (NASDAQ: SGI) had a small storage business that account for between 10 percent to 20 percent of its sales volume. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Many head toward bankruptcy as job and credit woes mount Jun 4, 2009
Hartmarx, which manufactures and markets apparel, and Silicon Graphics, a manufacturer of computer workstations and storage products, were among the filers. The wave of corporate bankruptcies will cause a secondary wave in consumer filings, says John Pottow, University of Michigan bankruptcy law professor. (USA Today -- Money)
Accomplished computational scientist has joined University-Argonne institute May 29, 2009
Between 1993 and 2006, he held a variety of technical positions at Cray Research, Silicon Graphics and NASA s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. A senior member of the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers, his work has appeared in numerous book chapters, journal and conference publications and NASA Tech Briefs. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Museum buys downtown building from city May 28, 2009
The Cray Research collection was donated to the city by Silicon Graphics, Inc., which had bought Cray Research in 1997. The city bought the building with the intent to show the Cray computer collection, and the display opened in 1998. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Feedback: 6 critical keys to IP licensing success May 27, 2009
This explains why, after Lexra sparked the soft core processor IP business in 1997and 1998, MIPS spun out from Silicon Graphics and ARM switched from exclusively licensing hard cores to also licensing soft cores and saw its customer base grow remarkably. 2. (EETimes)
Sale completed; Rackable changes name to SGI May 13, 2009
Silicon Graphics Inc. may have been bought out, but its name will live on. The sale of SGI, the computer company with a manufacturing plant in Chippewa Falls, was completed Friday. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Rackable to layoff 10 percent of workforce after SGI purchase May 6, 2009
A 10 percent reduction in personnel and salary cuts will accompany Rackable Systems, Inc. s purchase of most of the assets of Silicon Graphics Inc.. The Fremont, Calif. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
Rackable's purchase of SGI approved by bankruptcy court May 2, 2009
Next week, the 260 employees of the Silicon Graphics, Inc. plant in Chippewa Falls will have a clearer picture about what their future holds. The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York on Thursday approved Rackable Systems of Fremont, Calif. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Google's Android Keeps Expanding Apr 28, 2009
MIPS was at one time the semiconductor arm of Silicon Graphics before being spun off as a stand-alone chip provider in 2000. It now makes processor architectures for licensees, similar to ARM.. (Datamation)
Apple Hires Former AMD CTO, GameCube Designer Apr 28, 2009
Drebin's claims to fame also include serving as chief engineer of Silicon Graphics from 1989 to 1998 and as one of the early employees of Pixar. One of Drebin's chief accomplishments was working at ArtX from 1998 until 2000, where he designed the GameCube's graphics chip. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Twitter Hurricane Has a Calm Center Apr 18, 2009
And like all such blazing comets in tech -- I've been around long enough now to see the same thing happen at (calculators), (microprocessors), (computers), (games), Silicon Graphics (workstations), (on-line auctions), (Web browser), (Web search), (social networks), Apple again (iPod and iPhone) and now Twitter (micro-blogging) -- the story starts to take on its own momentum, divorced from the company itself. Just in the last few months, we've seen Twitterers posting Tweets from the wildfires in... (ABC News -- Business)
Computing firm Cray may head for St. Paul Apr 10, 2009
In 1996, it was bought by Silicon Graphics Inc. and then sold again to Tera Computer Co. of Seattle in 2000. Tera changed its name to Cray. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Ten tips in a tech downturn Apr 7, 2009
One night we lost a $20,000 piece of Silicon Graphics equipment. When I asked to see the footage from the surveillance cameras, I was told that they d never been connected. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
* World Business Quick Take Apr 3, 2009
Silicon Graphics goes bust. Silicon Graphics Inc, a one-time computer powerhouse that delivered the special effects in many Hollywood hits, declared bankruptcy on Wednesday and was purchased for US$25 million in cash ... Rackable Systems Inc, a Fremont, California-based manufacturer of servers and data storage products, announced that it had agreed to acquire most of the assets of Silicon Graphics and to assume some of its liabilities. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Local impact unclear after SGI goes bankrupt Apr 3, 2009
The acquisition won t include all of the debt that Silicon Graphics listed in a bankruptcy petition filed in New York federal court ... Silicon Graphics shares plunged 23 cents, or 56 percent, to close Wednesday at 18 cents while Rackable Systems shares shed 18 cents, or 4. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
SGI portrayed as fallen star Apr 3, 2009
Storied Sunnyvale tech company Silicon Graphics, the onetime multibillion-dollar company that rose to fame in the 1990s by helping Hollywood create blockbusters like Jurassic Park, agreed to sell itself for a mere 25 million Wednesday after seeking bankruptcy protection for the second time in three years, Steve Johnson s story began in the San Jose Mercury News. Indeed, those days of Jurassic Park when SGI was a darling of Hollywood and the Silicon Valley alike were a golden age for the company. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Silicon Graphics to be sold for $25 mln Apr 2, 2009
Rackable Systems, a California-based provider of servers and storage products, on Wednesday agreed to pay 25 million U.S. dollars in cash to acquire most assets of Silicon Graphics, a former Silicon Valley star company ... SAN FRANCISCO, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Rackable Systems, a California-based provider of servers and storage products, on Wednesday agreed to pay 25 million U.S. dollars in cash to acquire most assets of Silicon Graphics, a former Silicon Valley star company ... Silicon Graphics,... (Xinhuanet, China)
Rackable to buy Silicon Graphics for $25M Apr 2, 2009
Sunnyvale-based Silicon Graphics (NASDAQ:SGIC) -- which also filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection -- focuses on high-performance computing ... We have been working very hard to strengthen our company, and today, we ve taken another big step in that direction, stated Robert Ewald, CEO of Silicon Graphics ... This transaction represents a compelling opportunity for Silicon Graphics customers, partners and employees, who can all benefit from the emerging stronger company with better... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Garvan to play a role in International Cancer Genome Consortium Mar 27, 2009
Applied Biosystems Inc. and Silicon Graphics, large international companies specialising in gene sequencing and array analysis and high performance computing systems respectively, are also making significant contributions. Professor Rob Sutherland, Director of Garvan's Cancer Research Program, as well as Inaugural Director of the planned Garvan St. Vincent's Campus Cancer Centre, acknowledges the great potential for discovery. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Three years in business, and a big cheese Mar 26, 2009
That translated into a 20-year career in Silicon Valley that included developing interactive TV projects at Silicon Graphics and playing a key role in the purchase of WebMD by a company called Healtheon Corp.. He rode the tech wave up and down until his own stress bubble burst. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Silicon Graphics, Inc. Receives Nasdaq Delisting Notification Mar 10, 2009
About Silicon Graphics, Inc.. Silicon Graphics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ), is a leader in high-performance computing ... Silicon Graphics, SGI, the SGI cube, and the SGI logo are registered trademarks of SGI in the United States and/or other countries worldwide. (PR Newswire)
SGI layoffs hit 18 in Chippewa Falls Mar 5, 2009
Eighteen employees of Silicon Graphics Chippewa Falls facility have been hit by layoffs announced by the company this week. SGI, headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)
SGI laying off 9 percent of its workforce Mar 4, 2009
Chippewa Falls computer manufacturer Silicon Graphics Inc. decided last Thursday to eliminate 120 jobs, or about 9 percent of its worldwide workforce. SGI, headquartered in Mountain View, California, announced the layoffs in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Local briefs: Wednesday, Feb. 25 Feb 26, 2009
Chippewa Falls computer maker Silicon Graphics, Inc. has been awarded a 40 million contract with the Department of Defense. The contract is for SGI to build computers and storage systems for several defense groups, including the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, the Air Force Research Laboratory and the Naval Surface Warfare Center. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Kristy Hinze heads back to '70s for her wedding Feb 16, 2009
" As Hinze works madly to stop leaks about the wedding, Petroff was bubbling over about the event, and told our Queensland operative Sophie Elsworth she was in weekly contact with Kristy, 28, in the lead up to her sister's marriage to Clark, 64, the founder of Silicon Graphics and Netscape. She said: "Kristy's getting very excited. "I haven't had to do much planning over here. Kristy is taking care of all that. "But it's going to be a great time. (NEWS.com.au)
Business Development Consulting Firm Focuses Only on the Latin American Telecom Market Feb 12, 2009
He was formerly with Tandem Computers (now part of HP), ADC Telecom, Silicon Graphics, SchlumbergerSema and Infitel. At these companies George had roles in leading the telecommunications marketing, sales and business development efforts worldwide and most specifically in Latin America. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
