Global Citizenship
Through the open information technologies it provides, Bull helps businesses
and public sector organizations deliver their activities to the full:
this in turn contributes to sustainable growth and improving living conditions
in the countries where it operates.
From oceanographic research to weather
forecasting, from industrial simulations to healthcare, Bull's High Performance
Computing solutions help companies and research organizations extend
the boundaries of science and prepare crucial technologies for the future.
Bull also helps authorities deploy innovative e-democracy and e-healthcare
solutions that will shape a new world. In security and defense, it contributes
to making the world a safer place. And with its telecom technologies,
it plays a role in making the planet a more united, global place.
Bull’s philosophy is not only to strive for innovation; it is also
to develop and share standards, to accelerate the pace of innovation
pace and deliver increasing benefits to the community. Bull’s strong
commitment and decisive contribution to Open Source worldwide helps to
ensure that technology is leveraged for the common benefit of all.
As a good corporate citizen, Bull is also developing direct initiatives
for worldwide sustainable growth. In the almost 100 countries it serves,
Bull people contribute to the community with innovation, insight and
a forward-looking approach.
Research and education: Bull supports the Fredrik Bull Institute, which
was founded to analyze and foresee the future impact of technology through
multi-disciplinary research. Bringing together high-profile people from
the research community, as well as the media, medical, legal, banking
and high-tech industries, the Institute publishes studies on research
topic as diverse as ‘Brains and machines’, ‘Technology
and ethics’, ‘The impact of IT on business competitiveness’ and ‘Risks
and complexity’, among many others.
Healthcare: Bull contributes actively to welfare initiatives. For example,
with the development of specific technologies for the blind, it contributes
to helping disabled people fully realize their potential. Along with
other major companies, Bull also supports the Yanous program, which promotes
better integration of disabled people into active society.
Environmental protection: Bull is a pioneer in innovative technologies
for sustainable development. ISO certified, it is one of the first 100
companies worldwide to have developed an integrated QSE (quality, safety
and environment) quality management system for its production and logistics
site, obtaining certification in September 2004. Bull’s industrial
recycling programs help the world gain all the benefits from IT technologies
while sustaining the environment and conserving the earth’s natural
resources.
Bull foresees a future where IT technologies will contribute to build
a better, healthier, more secure, more open world. As a company, Bull
is committed to contribute to this in a way that will make a difference
to people’s lives.
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