Cray has sold two SV1 supercomputers to Peugeot Citroen Automobiles in Paris, a move that will bring the automaker's total to eight, the Seattle-based computer company said. Though terms of the deal weren't disclosed, such systems typically cost between $500,000 and $1.5 million, a spokeswoman said. The new systems will be used to simulate crashes and car safety.
Short Take: Cray sells supercomputers to automaker
Cray has sold two SV1 supercomputers to Peugeot Citroen Automobiles in Paris, a move that will bring the automaker's total to eight, the Seattle-based computer company said. Though terms of the deal weren't disclosed, such systems typically cost between $500,000 and $1.5 million, a spokeswoman said. The new systems will be used to simulate crashes and car safety.
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