In 1976, Seymour Cray designed and Cay Research, Inc. released the Cray-1 supercomputer, said to be ten times more powerful than any other computer in the world. In 1985, the company released the Cray ...

The Cray-1, released in 1976, was one of the most successful supercomputers of all time. The Freon-cooled computer was clocked at a heady 80MHz and capable of up to 250 megaflops -- much more than any ...

If you think of supercomputers, it is hard not to think of Seymour Cray. He built giant computers at Control Data Corporation and went on to build the famous Cray supercomputers. While those computers ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This is a CRAY-1, an early example of ...

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - A community celebration for what some call, a technology legend. Sunday would have been Seymour Cray’s 100th birthday, continuing to honor his work in supercomputer ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The U.S. Mint will feature Wisconsin's Cray-1 supercomputer on a $1 coin as part of the 2026 American Innovation program. The coin exhibits a stylized aerial view of the Cray-1 ...

Supercomputing is all about pushing out the leading edge of computer speed and performance. The sports metaphors that arise as research sites compete to create the fastest supercomputer sometimes ...

Supercomputer maker Cray Inc. and Japanese rival NEC Corp. have buried the hatchet and signed an agreement under which Cray will sell NEC’s vector supercomputers in the U.S. and the two companies will ...

Seymour Cray, Jr. just wanted to make the world’s best supercomputer. So the idea to hire noted photographer Lee Friedlander to capture Cray Research at its peak in 1986 came from CEO John Rollwagen, ...

NELSON Richard K. “Dick”, A pioneering software engineer and founding developer of the supercomputer at Cray Research, passed away on April 12, 2025 at the age of 95 in Bloomington, MN. Dick, beloved ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A company founded in the Chippewa Valley is being honored as Wisconsin’s entry in the American Innovation series of $1 coins. The series, which dates to 2018, honors people and ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Seattle-based supercomputer company Cray is aligning with ...