SPEC announces new president and future goals
Walter Bays steps down after presiding over 12 years of growth; David Reiner, a SPEC 12-year veteran, takes the presidential reins; SPEC seeks to expand global reach and increase community engagement
SPEC Updates Virtualization Benchmark
SPECvirt_sc2013 V1.1 Adds Support for Latest Web Encryption Protocols and Power Measurement Devices; Includes Improvements Based on User Suggestions
SPECgpc Releases SPECviewperf Update
SPECviewperf 12.1 Includes New 3ds Max Viewset, Windows 10 Support, and GUI and Reporting Improvements
SPEC Releases New Cloud Benchmark
SPEC Cloud IaaS 2016 Benchmark Measures Scalability, Elasticity and Provisioning Capabilities of IaaS Cloud Implementations
SPEC Releases SPECjbb2015
Enhanced Java Server Benchmark Sets New Standard for Measuring Physical and Virtual Performance Within a Real-World Usage Model
SPEC/GWPG Previews Benchmarking Plans
Siggraph 2015 Announcements Include SPECviewperf 4K Content Support, Upcoming Workstation Initiatives, and Plans for New Application Benchmarks
SPECapc Releases New Benchmark for Systems Running SolidWorks 2015
GAINESVILLE, VA — (Marketwired) — 07/29/15 — SPEC–s Application Performance Characterization (SPECapc) project group has released new performance evaluation software for systems running Dassault Systemes– SolidWorks 2015 CAD/CAM application. The benchmark is designed to run on Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit platforms.SPECapc for SolidWorks 2015 consists of nine graphics and two CPU tests. The graphics tests use three SolidWorks view settings — RealView, ambient occlusion and shadows — in com
SPEC Releases New Chauffeur Worklet Development Kit
New WDK Simplifies Workload Development for Researchers Analyzing Computer System Performance and Energy Efficiency
SPEC Updates Server Efficiency Rating Tool (SERT)
New Version of the Standard Tool Used in EPA–s ENERGY STAR for Computer Servers v2.0 Program Provides Greater Ease of Use and Support for Wider Range of System Configurations
Micron Technology Joins SPEC/GWPG
Vendor of High-Performance Memory Solutions Brings Greater I/O Expertise to Graphics and Workstation Performance Characterization Group