Plans turning to Cray-4/ Cray Computer starts new machine after finally getting Cray-3 on market

• Published in: The gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
• Main Authors: Schmidt, Joanna, Gazette Telegraph
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Colorado Springs, Colo Freedom Newspapers, Inc 18.04.1993
• ISSN: 1531-2607

"The Cray-4 has become more of a critical issue for us because of the lateness getting the Cray-3 to market," said Terry Willkom, Cray Computer president. "The good news is all of the effort that has gone into (the Cray-3) . . . carries over to the Cray-4. Even the center's plans for the computer illustrate how the market changed as the Cray-3 fell behind schedule: The center, which studies subjects such as the impact of chemicals on the atmosphere, will connect the Cray-3 to a massively parallel machine to study how best to link the two technologies. The center is seeking government funding to help buy or lease the Cray-3 after the six-month project ends, but hasn't committed to keeping the machine. @QUOTE: "The Cray-4 has become more of a critical issue for us because of the lateness getting the Cray-3 to market. The good news is all of the effort that has gone into (the Cray-3) . . . carries over to the Cray-4. Clearly we have to sell some Cray-3 machines because we need to revenue stream off the Cray-3 to get the Cray-4 (finished).' Cray Computer President Terry Willkom