Tracewell Systems Announces IBM Technology Agreement

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept 24, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Larry Tracewell, president and CEO of Tracewell Systems, today announced his company has signed an agreement with IBM, enabling the Columbus-based engineering services firm to collaborate with IBM to design, manufacture and sell future versions of the IBM BladeCenter for use in environmentally challenging conditions, such as those found in Defense and Homeland Security applications.

In order to meet the design and production demands for deploying the IBM-based systems in harsh environments, Tracewell Systems will hire additional engineering, systems integration and program management support staff from the greater Columbus area.

The IBM BladeCenter is comprised of integrated servers, storage and networking that reduces complexity, increases performance and significantly reduces costs within a forward and backward compatible architecture. Currently the world's fastest computer, Roadrunner, at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, is based on BladeCenter.

About Tracewell

Since 1973, Tracewell Systems has been offering system engineering services, technical solutions and products for both commercial and government applications that are typically deployed in rugged and harsh environmental conditions. Tracewell's enabling solutions are based on a long history of innovation and patents covering system design, power architecture, thermal management, backplanes and unique manufacturing techniques backed by superior customer service. Tracewell adds value through innovative design, development and modification of new or legacy systems. The company's unique manufacturing approach leads to simplicity in design, overall cost reduction and lightweight products that have increased reliability. Tracewell Systems is an ISO 9001:2008 facility. For more on Tracewell Systems please visit www.tracewell.com.

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