By Tamlynn Johannes
The latest super-processing computer network, which is faster and more efficient than the worldwide web, has made its way to Cape Town.
Physicists across the globe are celebrating the latest computing technology advancement which is set to revolutionise the research world.
Last Sunday evening eight physics and computer experts from Germany, India, Norway, France and India successfully linked the large computing centre at the University of Cape Town (UCT) to large research laboratories in Bergen, Norway; Heidelberg, Germany and Dubna, Russia.
UCT physics professor Jean Cleymans said: "The experts arrived in the city on Thursday and worked day and night to accomplish this amazing feat. We are so excited at what this means for researchers around the world. So much more can now be done."
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The European Centre for Nuclear Research GRID - otherwise known as the Computing GRID - has been two years in the making and is sponsored by the European Union.
It is believed to be the largest distributed real-time data processing grid and is able to link computing centres around the world - allowing for a quicker and more efficient sharing of information.
"It operates like the worldwide web. However, the Computer GRID cuts out all the extra work and allows you to send applications and huge documents of research immediately," said Cleymans.
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This article was originally published on page 7 of Cape Times on December 01, 2004
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