Super Micro Computer, Inc. announced that Supermicro SuperServer(R) platforms integrate NVIDIA GRID K1 and K2 boards for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) support in the enterprise. These VDI solutions can be deployed in high-density clusters to serve large-scale user pools. Supermicro's NVIDIA GRID technology-based platforms are fully validated to provide the most responsive user experience and support virtualization via software solutions from Citrix(R), VMware(R) and Microsoft. NVIDIA GRID K2 boards are optimized for graphics and 3D-intensive tasks in Adobe(R) applications, Autodesk(R) and SolidWorks(R), while NVIDIA GRID K1 boards offer high-density VDI for knowledge workers. OEMs and service providers looking to take advantage of this new virtualized computing power can deploy highly scalable solutions on Supermicro 1U, 2U, 4U/Tower, and 4U FatTwin(TM) NVIDIA GRID enterprise server configurations. Supermicro server platforms supporting NVIDIA GRID: 1U GRID SuperServer(R) (SYS-1027GR-TSF); 1U GRID SuperServer(R) (AS-1022GG-TF); 2U GRID SuperServer(R) (SYS-2027GR-TRF); 4U/Tower GRID SuperServer(R) (SYS-7047GR-TPRF); 4U/Tower GRID SuperServer(R) (AS-4022G-6F); 4U GRID FatTwin(TM) (SYS-F627G3-FT+).

Super Micro Computer, Inc. is shipping a new scale-out object storage solution based on the high capacity Double-Sided Storage(R) server (SSG-6047R-E1R72L) featuring 72x 3.5" hot-swappable HDDs plus 2x 2.5" hot-swappable HDDs, supporting up to 288TB using the latest 4TB Enterprise drives. With 10GB/sec throughput, this mass storage server has the enormous capacity and bandwidth to support extreme levels of concurrent data access and unified storage protocols. Supermicro offers complete solutions to support scale-out storage applications. This innovative high density 4U solution reduces capital costs of typical storage solutions with similar capacity up to 50% and reduces power consumption up to 60%. Its space saving design also provides up to 18x HDDs per U increasing rack density and operational efficiency. In addition, this high capacity storage server features easy access, hot-swap HDDs for rapid serviceability and maximum availability.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2013. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of $278,034,000 against $240,178,000 a year ago. Income from operations was $5,440,000 against $9,590,000 a year ago. Income before income tax provision was $5,300,000 against $9,410,000 a year ago. Net income was $7,040,000 or $0.16 per diluted share against $7,077,000 or $0.16 per diluted share a year ago. Non-GAAP income from operations was $8,290,000 against $12,183,000 a year ago. Non-GAAP net income was $10,029,000 or $0.23 per diluted share against $8,810,000 or $0.19 per diluted share a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net sales of $840,228,000 against $737,978,000 a year ago. Income from operations was $14,730,000 against $36,822,000 a year ago. Income before income tax provision was $14,305,000 against $36,312,000 a year ago. Net income was $12,853,000 or $0.16 per diluted share against $24,343,000 or $0.16 per diluted share a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was $13,569,000 against $19,028,000 a year ago. Purchases of property, plant and equipment were $4,346,000 against $21,710,000 a year ago. Non-GAAP income from operations was $23,392,000 against $44,252,000 a year ago. Non-GAAP net income was $20,908,000 or $0.47 per diluted share against $30,460,000 or $0.68 per diluted share a year ago. The company provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 ending June 30, 2013. For the quarter, the company expects net sales in the range of $295 million to $315 million. Assuming this revenue range, the company expects non-GAAP earnings per share per diluted share of approximately $0.17 to $0.22 for the quarter. The company expects the effective tax rate on a non-GAAP basis to be approximately 23% for the fourth quarter, which is down from 31.6% in the same quarter last year.