Google‘s empire continues to grow as it acquires PeakStream, a start-up that provides tools for programming chips with multiple processing units.

PeakStream sells tools for writing software that can unlock newer computers’ advance processors, taking advantage of multicore processors and graphics and gaming chips. Experts speculate that the acquisition could potentially change Google’s technology strategy as PeakStream uses graphic chips, called GPUs, which can double the speed of their server systems.

Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. A Google spokesman, however, had a prepared statement regarding the deal: “We believe the PeakStream team’s broad technical expertise can help build products and features that will benefit our users. We look forward to providing them with additional resources as they continue developing high performance applications for modern multi-core systems.”

Google’s interest in such technology, they say, is logical. With thousands of servers that the Internet search giant operates on, the PeakStream architecture could allow them to maximize their system to its full potential.

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