Visual Studio Adds PGI Optimizing Compiler

Available now, PGI Visual Fortran (PVF) for Visual Studio 2010 integrates PGI parallel Fortran compilers and tools with Microsoft Visual Studio, enabling a development solution for users upgrading to 64-bit multi-core platforms. The 10.6 version adds support for building Fortran apps using the latest version of Visual Studio. Also, PVF is available with support for NIVDIA GPU accelerators using directive-based PGI accelerator Fortran or CUDA Fortran extensions. Price for PVF starts at $249 for an academic license with GPU support. The Portland Group Inc., Lake Oswego, OR. (888) 672-1081.