Workstations go from desk jobs to roles once played solely by supercomputers
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Corporations and research organizations move many of their applications from supercomputers to desktop workstation computers. Some organizations are opting to use workstations exclusively, while others are utilizing the smaller computers as a money-saving measure until they can afford to purchase supercomputers. Workstations, which range in cost from $10,000 to $150,000, offer a distinct economic advantage over supercomputers, which can cost into the millions of dollars. International workstation sales grew 14 percent during 1991 while supercomputer sales grew 9 percent during the same period. Advances in technology, software and the usage of networked workstations to carry out simultaneous calculations have contributed to workstations' popularity. Industry observers note that supercomputers will always have a place in high-end scientific research, as they have the capacity to handle billions of calculations per second.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1992
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Cray Research sells smaller versions of its top model
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Cray Research Inc has begun selling smaller versions of its top-of-the-line Y-MP C90 supercomputer. While the $30.5 million C90 comes with 16 processors, the less expensive versions have one to eight processors. The smallest, the C92A, will sell for as little as $3.2 million. Cray Research will also rename the C90 the C916 in order to distinguish it from older Y-MP computers. The worldwide market for supercomputers, hurt by the recession and new competitors such as workstations, fell 41 percent in 1992 to $3.3 billion. Cray Research reported its first-ever loss in 1992, of $14.9 million, or 56 cents per share, as revenue dropped 8 percent to $797.6 million. The year-old C90 has sold well, however.
Publication Name: The Wall Street Journal Western Edition
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0193-2241
Year: 1993
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