High-speed network opens in N. China

Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei facility relies on famed Tianhe supercomputer

A Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei computability network, powered by China's high-speed Tianhe Supercomputer, was launched in Tianjin on Tuesday.

Initial investment in the network is set to reach 500 million yuan ($69 million) this year, with expectations for it to surge to 1 billion yuan next year, as announced at the 2024 Tianhe SuperComputability Ecology Conference by the National SuperComputer Center in Tianjin.

Meng Xiangfei, Party secretary of the center, said, "The network, funded by various organizations and companies, aims to enhance the region's presence in the country's computability network and facilitate multilevel coordination among regional governments and companies."