Kolob - First Supercomputer based on Graphical Processing Units at Heidelberg University (see University of Heidelberg Press Notice ); The project is funded by the University of Heidelberg Excellence Scheme , in collaboration with This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.(ITA) and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.(ZITI) . Graphic cards (=GPU: graphical processing units) offer a huge power for parallel computing tasks, which accelerates traditional processors, as they are used in standard PCs. November 2008