Server System InfrastructureSM Forum Announces Liaison Agreement with the High-Performance Computer Standardization Committee of China
Agreement between SSI Forum and HPCSC will allow cooperation in blade specifications, marketing and interoperability testing
SAN RAMON, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Server System InfrastructureSM Forum (SSI), a leading server industry group that drives server infrastructure standards, today announced a liaison agreement with the High-Performance Computer Standardization Committee (HPCSC), an independent special interest group devoted to developing in-country resources for high-performance computing. Under the terms of the agreement, HPCSC will adopt SSI Forum specifications for future blade server standards developed for the Chinese market. The HPCSC and SSI Forum officially signed the liaison agreement at the HPCSC Plenary on Saturday, February 6 in Xia Men, China.
Under the terms of the agreement, SSI Forum and HPCSC will support interoperability between HPC solutions that are compliant to SSI blade specifications. The organizations will collaborate on synchronizing efforts for future specifications, as well as implementing SSI blade specifications as the foundation for future blade server standards developed by the HPCSC and ratified by the Chinese government.
“We are pleased to announce this agreement with the SSI Forum so that we can bring to market solutions based on a set of comprehensive and fully-adopted SSI specifications that are congruent with HPSCS standards,” said XiaoYu Li, executive director, HPCSC.
“The agreement between the SSI Forum and HPCSC is an ideal collaboration between two standard setting organizations, and will now provide the Chinese market with a unique blend of blade server specifications,” said Jim Ryan, chairman, SSI Forum. “Both organizations have a mutual interest in growing the blade server market, and I look forward to working closely with the members of the HPCSC on future specifications.”
About HPCSC
The High Performance Computer Standardization Committee (HPCSC) of Chinese Electronics Standardization Association is a non-official and non-profit association which consists of volunteers from domestic and foreign enterprises, institutions, standardization bodies and individuals engaged in standardization work in the field of electronic and IT technologies. The association is a direct affiliate of Chinese Electronics Standardization Association, under the supervision of Ministry of Information Industry P.R.C and Bureau of Civil organization, Ministry of Civil Affairs.
About the SSI Forum
Established in 1998, the Server System Infrastructure (SSI) Forum is a leading server industry group that drives server infrastructure standards. Now with over 35 members worldwide, the SSI Forum creates standards for redundant server power systems, rack-mount server chassis, power control and management, and other components and services that simplify the build of server solutions. The SSI Forum recently extended its focus to include blade-based server standards that address customer and ecosystem challenges. SSI’s goal is to enable future server market growth by standardizing interfaces between components, including boards, chassis, and power supplies, and by developing common server hardware elements. The SSI Forum held an SSI Workshop in August 2009 that spotlighted the ease and importance of interoperability for industry-leading OEMs. More information is available at www.ssiforum.org.