NVIDIA acquires PGI from STMicroelectronics.

In 2013, NVIDIA acquired The Portland Group (PGI) from STMicroelectronics, a well-known developer of high-performance compilers and development tools for parallel computing. PGI was widely respected in the scientific and engineering communities for its expertise in optimizing applications for x86 and GPU architectures, particularly in high-performance computing (HPC) environments. This acquisition aimed to strengthen NVIDIA’s ecosystem for GPU-accelerated computing by integrating PGI’s compiler technology into its own development platforms. By bringing PGI in-house, NVIDIA enhanced its ability to support developers working on complex scientific, engineering, and data-intensive applications. The acquisition also helped NVIDIA advance its CUDA platform by making it more accessible to users of programming languages like Fortran and OpenACC. This strategic move further established NVIDIA’s leadership in the HPC space, enabling more researchers and institutions to tap into the power of GPU acceleration. #MomentsOfLife #MoofLife_Moment #MoofLife #NVIDIA #PGI #HighPerformanceComputing #CompilerTechnology #CUDA #GPUAcceleration #TechAcquisition