Globus, a group that creates grid software to link multiple computers and storage systems, has changed its official name and governing board to reflect an international expansion it hopes will bring it new expertise.

Formerly called the Globus Project, it will now be known as the Globus Alliance, the group said Tuesday.

Three organizations in the United States founded Globus in 1995: Argonne National Laboratory, the University of Southern California's Information Sciences Institute and the University of Chicago.

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