IBM, Shell And Cisco Collaborate On Grids
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Article Date: 2003-04-29
IBM's attempt to commercialise grid technology has resulted in new vertical grid applications and joint developments with other companies, including Shell and Cisco.
The work with Shell is to build a reusable toolkit that acts as a grid 'wrapper' for existing applications, while the Cisco development will enable enhanced grid services for storage area networks.
New, mostly Linux-based, applications for the petroleum, electronics, higher education and agricultural chemicals market sectors have also been announced.
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