SG1 - referenced in article on IBM computers used in MMO games
From Market Wire (via CNN.com):
http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...re/0298679.htm
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IBM Plays the Right Role for Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming Market
IBM System x and BladeCenter Servers Win Over Gaming Companies With Power, Scalability and Database Support
September 06, 2007: 09:00 AM EST
Massive multiplayer online gaming (MMOG) companies CCP Games, Cheyenne Mountain, Codemasters and Icarus Studios have chosen IBM servers to power their rapidly growing online games.
By leveraging BladeCenter and System x servers powered by IBM's X-Architecture, they've been able to grow to accommodate millions of players with high computing performance and reliability, while keeping costs and power requirements down.
As the creator of the Cell microprocessor which powers Sony Playstation 3, Xbox and Nintendo consoles, IBM is no stranger to gaming technology. Now IBM server technology is helping to power the growing worldwide online game market, which is forecasted to grow from $3.4 billion in 2005 to over $13 billion in 2011, according to a June 2007 report from DFC Intelligence.
New MMOG companies leveraging IBM BladeCenter and System x systems announced today, include:
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment: The Mesa, Arizona-based company deployed IBM's System x3800 servers to provide enough computing power and memory to develop, test and support its first massive multiplayer online role-playing game that will be built around "Stargate."
"We were pleased with the breadth of expertise and experience IBM brought to help us build our MMOG solution," said Joe Ybarra, senior vice president of Strategic Operations, Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment. "We selected IBM servers that offered the best combination of uptime, performance and expandability to meet the needs of Stargate Worlds."
About Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, Inc. (CME) is rapidly becoming a leading developer of interactive entertainment software products. Headquartered near Phoenix, CME is dedicated to the creation of cutting edge entertainment software and games. The company is based on the principle of creating highly recognizable, high-quality software with distinctive artwork and rich game play. Cheyenne is currently in production of its first game, the Stargate Worlds MMORPG. CME has established a second game development studio and a third is in planning.
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http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/...re/0298679.htm
(Please follow the link for the complete article.)
IBM Plays the Right Role for Massive Multiplayer Online Gaming Market
IBM System x and BladeCenter Servers Win Over Gaming Companies With Power, Scalability and Database Support
September 06, 2007: 09:00 AM EST
Massive multiplayer online gaming (MMOG) companies CCP Games, Cheyenne Mountain, Codemasters and Icarus Studios have chosen IBM servers to power their rapidly growing online games.
By leveraging BladeCenter and System x servers powered by IBM's X-Architecture, they've been able to grow to accommodate millions of players with high computing performance and reliability, while keeping costs and power requirements down.
As the creator of the Cell microprocessor which powers Sony Playstation 3, Xbox and Nintendo consoles, IBM is no stranger to gaming technology. Now IBM server technology is helping to power the growing worldwide online game market, which is forecasted to grow from $3.4 billion in 2005 to over $13 billion in 2011, according to a June 2007 report from DFC Intelligence.
New MMOG companies leveraging IBM BladeCenter and System x systems announced today, include:
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment: The Mesa, Arizona-based company deployed IBM's System x3800 servers to provide enough computing power and memory to develop, test and support its first massive multiplayer online role-playing game that will be built around "Stargate."
"We were pleased with the breadth of expertise and experience IBM brought to help us build our MMOG solution," said Joe Ybarra, senior vice president of Strategic Operations, Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment. "We selected IBM servers that offered the best combination of uptime, performance and expandability to meet the needs of Stargate Worlds."
About Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment
Cheyenne Mountain Entertainment, Inc. (CME) is rapidly becoming a leading developer of interactive entertainment software products. Headquartered near Phoenix, CME is dedicated to the creation of cutting edge entertainment software and games. The company is based on the principle of creating highly recognizable, high-quality software with distinctive artwork and rich game play. Cheyenne is currently in production of its first game, the Stargate Worlds MMORPG. CME has established a second game development studio and a third is in planning.
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