NEC SX-Aurora TSUBASA

NEC launches a new model of the "SX-Aurora TSUBASA" vector supercomputer that more than doubles computing performance and power efficiency

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Friday, October 7, 2022
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In addition, the adoption of state-of-the-art processes has resulted in improved power efficiency.

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  • In addition, the adoption of state-of-the-art processes has resulted in improved power efficiency.
  • The new system will be utilized for large-scale scientific computing at Tohoku University's Science Center (Tohoku University).
  • Tohoku University is scheduled to begin operating the system in August 2023, featuring a total of 4,032 Vector Engines (VE) and a total theoretical computing performance of approximately 21 PFLOPS (Petaflops), making it the world's highest performance* vector-based supercomputer system.
  • Other applications include disaster mitigation simulation, such as the prediction of damage from tsunami or river inundation.

With the US launch of the new VAIO® SX12 and SX14 in June 2022, VAIO's technical ingenuity continues to evolve cementing it's place at the forefront of premium PCs

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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GARDENA, Calif., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new VAIO SX12 and SX14 premium laptops are the latest examples of VAIO's relentless spirit of innovation. In its latest evolution, the new SX series is turbocharged with the latest 12th generation Intel® Core ™ processor that offers an unprecedented combination of performance and efficiency. It enables the latest VAIO SX 12 and SX14 to provide 1.5 times the performance compared to the previous model. With higher speeds and lower latency, you can multitask like never before. No more waiting for programs to respond, and no more drag time when you have multiple programs opened and working at the same time.

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  • VAIO continues it's relentless focus on expanding the boundaries of performance with its latest introduction of the new VAIO SX12 and SX14.
  • GARDENA, Calif., June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The new VAIO SX12 and SX14 premium laptops are the latest examples of VAIO's relentless spirit of innovation.
  • It enables the latest VAIO SX 12 and SX14 to provide 1.5 times the performance compared to the previous model.
  • For those craving even more performance, VAIO will also offer the VAIO SX12 SX14 | ALL BLACK EDITION supercharged with the P processor (Core i7-1280P).

NEC Laboratories Europe accelerates development of multi-architecture software with Codeqo technology

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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Roberto Bifulco, Head of Intelligent Software Systems at NEC Laboratories Europe said, "We are witnessing an explosion of new hardware architectures to accelerate workloads with different properties.

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  • Roberto Bifulco, Head of Intelligent Software Systems at NEC Laboratories Europe said, "We are witnessing an explosion of new hardware architectures to accelerate workloads with different properties.
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    NEC Laboratories Europe research and develop cutting-edge technology to create innovative social solutions.
  • Located in Heidelberg, Germany, major research areas of NEC Laboratories Europe include artificial intelligence, blockchain security, 5G and 6G networks, and IoT platforms.
  • NEC Europe Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world.

NEC Laboratories Europe accelerates development of multi-architecture software with Codeqo technology

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Roberto Bifulco, Head of Intelligent Software Systems at NEC Laboratories Europe said, "We are witnessing an explosion of new hardware architectures to accelerate workloads with different properties.

Key Points: 
  • Roberto Bifulco, Head of Intelligent Software Systems at NEC Laboratories Europe said, "We are witnessing an explosion of new hardware architectures to accelerate workloads with different properties.
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    NEC Laboratories Europe research and develop cutting-edge technology to create innovative social solutions.
  • Located in Heidelberg, Germany, major research areas of NEC Laboratories Europe include artificial intelligence, blockchain security, 5G and 6G networks, and IoT platforms.
  • NEC Europe Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world.

NEC Becomes First Global Reseller of D-Wave's Leap Quantum Cloud Service

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This joint go-to-market will extend NECs deep quantum experience with enterprises developing quantum computing use-cases and in-production applications, while furthering the rapidly expanding usage of D-Waves cloud-based quantum computing and quantum hybrid solver services.

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  • This joint go-to-market will extend NECs deep quantum experience with enterprises developing quantum computing use-cases and in-production applications, while furthering the rapidly expanding usage of D-Waves cloud-based quantum computing and quantum hybrid solver services.
  • The features of Leap and support services provided by NEC include the following:
    Flexible cloud access, which is easy to use for anyone in the 38 countries where Leap is available today, and provides NEC customers with the only service delivering real-time access to quantum computers and hybrid quantum solvers.
  • NECs global customers can work directly with their account teams to benefit from cloud-based quantum computing via Leap.
  • NEC will offer all elements of the D-Wave Launch program, including professional services support, access to the Leap quantum cloud service, and training.

NEC Launches Simulated Annealing Service Utilizing Vector Supercomputers

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021
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TOKYO, Sept 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced the launch of the "NEC Vector Annealing Service," a quantum-inspired simulated annealing service that uses a vector supercomputer, as well as the launch of educational services that enable participants to learn about quantum computers and how to use simulated annealing machines.

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  • TOKYO, Sept 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced the launch of the "NEC Vector Annealing Service," a quantum-inspired simulated annealing service that uses a vector supercomputer, as well as the launch of educational services that enable participants to learn about quantum computers and how to use simulated annealing machines.
  • NEC Vector Annealing Service is a cloud service that runs software incorporating NEC's proprietary algorithm suitable for quantum annealing processing on the vector supercomputer "SX-Aurora TSUBASA."
  • By operating the NEC Vector Annealing Service on SX-Aurora TSUBASA, which performs matrix calculations with a large capacity memory, ultra-high-speed processing of large-scale combination problems can be carried out.
  • This service is provided as a Platform as a Service (PaaS), thereby allowing customers to use simulated annealing machines directly.

NEC Earns Acclaim from Frost & Sullivan for Adopting a Vector-based Approach to High-performance Computing with its SX-Aurora TSUBASA

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Monday, March 22, 2021
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SX-Aurora TSUBASA's pioneering vector-based architecture, reliable performance, and low-latency processing help end-users tackle frontline computational challenges.

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  • SX-Aurora TSUBASA's pioneering vector-based architecture, reliable performance, and low-latency processing help end-users tackle frontline computational challenges.
  • "The next-generation SX-Aurora TSUBASAHPC solution is designed to meet the requirements of the entire vector engine for processing.
  • "Its vector processing unit carries a single-thread per core processing architecture, unlike competing products that employ multiple threads.
  • "NEC aims to break traditional computing barriers by accelerating HPC's adoption in industrial and energy market applications.

NEC Earns Acclaim from Frost & Sullivan for Adopting a Vector-based Approach to High-performance Computing with its SX-Aurora TSUBASA

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Monday, March 22, 2021
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SX-Aurora TSUBASA's pioneering vector-based architecture, reliable performance, and low-latency processing help end-users tackle frontline computational challenges.

Key Points: 
  • SX-Aurora TSUBASA's pioneering vector-based architecture, reliable performance, and low-latency processing help end-users tackle frontline computational challenges.
  • "The next-generation SX-Aurora TSUBASAHPC solution is designed to meet the requirements of the entire vector engine for processing.
  • "Its vector processing unit carries a single-thread per core processing architecture, unlike competing products that employ multiple threads.
  • "NEC aims to break traditional computing barriers by accelerating HPC's adoption in industrial and energy market applications.

NEC to Launch PCIe-based Vector Engine Card to Explore New Opportunities in the SME Market

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Friday, November 20, 2020
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TOKYO, Nov 20, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced the global launch of a PCIe-based Vector Engine card (Vector Engine) to tap into the growing demand for High Performance Computing (HPC) from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).

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  • TOKYO, Nov 20, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today announced the global launch of a PCIe-based Vector Engine card (Vector Engine) to tap into the growing demand for High Performance Computing (HPC) from Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs).
  • The Vector Engine is the core component of NEC's SX-Aurora TSUBASA vector supercomputer, which has been deployed to more than 100 customers worldwide since 2018.
  • The Vector Engine provides a 2.45 TeraFlops computation capability and a 1.53 TeraBytes/second memory bandwidth with around 200W power consumption for processing scientific applications.
  • Sourcing the Vector Engine from NEC allows system integrators to offer vector computing systems by combining the Vector Engine and general x86 servers from other IT vendors while enabling server manufacturers to develop and market their own-branded vector computing servers using the Vector Engine.