Cluster Technology Limited (ClusterTech) has won 2009 Technological Achievement Certificate of Merit in the Hong Kong Awards for Industries. The competition is organized by the Trade and Industry Department of the Hong Kong government.

The judging criteria of this award are technology merits, intellectual property, impact on the industry, market recognition of the technology, and technology culture of the company. CHESS, one of the flagship products of ClusterTech, performed remarkably well among the 43 competitors in these four aspects and received the award.

“Many enterprises want to sharpen their competitive edge with the assistance of high performance computing technologies. ClusterTech works with our clients to provide professional service and develop effective solutions,” said Dr. Wai Mo Suen, CEO of ClusterTech.

“This award recognizes our effort in and contribution to the enhancement of the commercial and industrial productivity of China through the application of advanced computing technologies. We will continue to dedicate ourselves to this goal,” Dr. Suen added.

ClusterTech is a leading company in High Performance Computing with more than 80 scientists and expert staff providing professional services to institutional clients in China and Southeast Asia.

About Cluster Technology Limited (ClusterTech)
Founded in 2000, Cluster Technology Limited specializes in the provision of advanced computing technology solutions. ClusterTech utilizes Cluster, Grid, Cloud and other high performance computing (HPC) technologies to improve operational efficiency, address large-scale computing demand, develop Business Intelligence, and ensure high availability. ClusterTech, headquartered in Hong Kong, opened branches in Mainland China starting 2003, to provide one-stop advanced computing professional services including pre-sale testing, system design, software and hardware integration and optimization for clients in China. In 2009, ClusterTech was awarded the "Hong Kong Awards for Industries - Technological Achievement Certificate of Merit."

ClusterTech has served the advanced computing needs of over a hundred multinational and national level institutes including:

• Banking & Finance: HSBC, Bank of China, DBS (Singapore), Fubon Bank (Hong Kong, Taiwan), ING (North America), AMTD Financial Planning Ltd., Guangdong Investment Limited, Pan Asian Mortgage, etc.
• Government: The Chinese National Marine Data & Information Service, Chinese Meteorological Administration, China Earthquake Administration, 14 institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Environmental Protection Department of the Government of the HKSAR, Planning Department of the Government of the HKSAR, etc.
• Oil and Gas: China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), China Petrochemical Development Corporation (CPDC), PetroChina, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC) , etc.
• Manufacturers: Changchun FAW Group Corporation, China Sanjiang Space Group, etc.
• Retail and Service Industries: Shenzhen Yijing National Cartoon & Animation Industry Base, PCCW (Hong Kong), The Hong Kong Jockey Club, ITV(Britain), etc.
• Education and Research: 14 institutes of The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tsinghua University, China University of Technology, etc.

For more information, please visit http://www.clustertech.com.