"The IBM supercomputer will allow for much more fine numerical weather forecasting for the Beijing area during the Olympics and afterwards", stated Liu Xulin, director of the Beijing Meteorological Information Center. "IBM brings many resources to help us improve forecasting, especially their world-class scientists and researchers, who combine meteorology with computer science."

"IBM is very proud to be supporting the Beijing Meteorological Bureau", stated Fan Yu, Director of IBM's Public Sector in China. "We look forward to working with the BMB in their ongoing efforts to improve the forecasting accuracy in the Beijing area."