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Christopher G. Hipp, 47, whose groundbreaking work with a supercompact computer helped companies vastly increase their computer power in a business world that is demanding more and more of it, died Tuesday after collapsing while cycling in Palo Alto, Calif.

Hipp's major technological contribution involved blade servers, which have in the last decade become a popular computer workhorse for businesses. The compact servers give companies substantially more computer power while using significantly less space.

Away from technology, Hipp was a semiprofessional cyclist, winning races in Texas and California.

NEW YORK TIMES

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