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From: bart@asiago.cs.wisc.edu (Bart Miller)
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Subject: IPS-2 Parallel Program Measurement Tools Available
Keywords: parallel program instrumentation graphic display
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Date: 27 Jun 90 19:41:28 GMT
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	        Announcing the availability of the
	    IPS-2 Parallel Program Measurement System:

IPS-2 is a performance measurement system for parallel and distributed
programs.  It can provide a large amount of performance data about the
execution of a parallel program, and this information is organized so
that access to it is easy and intuitive.  IPS-2 also provides various
high-level analyses and a powerful, graphic user interface and display.
Programmers do not have to modify their programs to use IPS-2 (there is
only a slightly modified compiling procedure).

IPS-2 runs on the VAX, DECstation, and Sequent Symmetry multiprocessor.
The user interface runs under X-windows, and supports both B&W and color
displays.

An overview of IPS-2 appears in the April 1990 issue of IEEE Transactions
on Parallel and Distributed Systems.  A Users Guide and an Installation
Guide are also available.

If you want more information, mail bart@cs.wisc.edu.  A license agreement
and small tape distribution fee are necessary to obtain the software.  We can
send copies of the license agreement via e-mail (Postscript) or regular mail.

						--bart miller
						  uw-madison cs dept
						  bart@cs.wisc.edu