Silicon Graphics Inc. said Tuesday it signed a $40 million contract with the Department of Defense for compute and storage services, along with options for service and support.

Sunnyvale-based Silicon Graphics (NASDAQ:SGIC) said the systems will be installed at defense research and development sites throughout the United States over the next several years.

Locations include the U.S. Army Research Laboratory, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Air Force Research Laboratory, Arnold Engineering Development Center, and the Naval Surface Warfare Center.

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