eWeek

IBM and Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) researchers have announced a broad collaboration to drive computational sciences research through big data and analytics. The researchers say the collaboration will leverage the power of big data analytics and high-performance computing for solutions across a wide range of challenges. The joint research effort will use IBM's Blue Gene/Q technology, Power and System x servers, and General Parallel File Systems storage systems. "This brings together the best computer scientists and technology in the world to focus on issues so important to our role as a leading research institution and to our land-grant mission of serving the state while also providing resources to serve the greater good throughout the world," says TAMUS chancellor John Sharp. The researchers say they will align their skills, assets, and resources to pursue fundamental research, applied development, educational reach, and sustainable commercial activities with various projects. To read further, please visit http://www.eweek.com/database/ibm-teams-with-universities-on-big-data-analytics-research.html.