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The Cloud in action
* Building a ‘computing power plant’ for France, with SFR
* NumInnov: computer simulation in secure Cloud modeEXPERT VOICE
PaaS: the key to a mature Cloud
Rani Halimi, Cloud Architect at Bull, shows that the main source of value in the Cloud model resides in PaaS (Platform as a Service) computing: the veritable ‘Cloud middleware’. And explains that implementing PaaS is a true integration project.
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- Business-focused infrastructure at Ricoh
- “BI projects are increasingly user-focused.”
- Convergence in support of action
- International research on controlled nuclear fusion (ITER project): Bull is selected to provide the supercomputer to be installed in Rokkasho (Japan)
- Barcelona Supercomputing Center triples its HPC capacity
July 2012
Time for action on the Cloud
Editorial. Philippe Vannier, Bull Chairman and CEO, believes that the strategic importance of the Cloud, its highly technical nature and rapid growth means suppliers, businesses who use it and nations concerned about their sovereignty and economic momentum must act now and with great care. With the creation of NumInnov, its new alliance with SFR, and Le Cloud by Bull™, Bull is showing the way.
La Poste scales new heights with Le Cloud by Bull
Hosting. The French Post Office, La Poste, has shown its continued trust in Bull for the provision of a secure, ultra high-availability hosting solution based around the Le Cloud by Bull integrated approach. The six-year deal worth at least €27 million guarantees La Poste high levels of service delivery and expert, tailored support.
Innovative ticketing for Rhônexpress
Transport. Rhônexpress, the new express tramway that links Saint-Exupery airport with the center of Lyon, has turned to Bull Amesys to design and implement an innovative ticketing solution that is not only powerful and reliable, but also allows the operator to secure its revenue while offering a modern and practical service to its passengers.
Valeo secures its Cloud access with Agarik
Industry. Valeo has pioneered the use of the Cloud in industry, and has now awarded Agarik – the Bull subsidiary specializing in critical Web hosting – the contract to run and administer the centralized authentication platform that allows its 37,000 users to connect their applications in Cloud mode, including Google Enterprise office automation tools.
GIP-MDS adopts flexible outsourcing
Public sector. The French government body that enables companies to submit their social security declarations on line (GIP-MDS) has awarded Bull the contract to host and run its information system. Thanks to the flexibility of its outsourcing offerings, Bull will be well placed to support huge seasonal variations in workload, as well as the long-term evolution of the system.
Bull gains PCI-SSC Qualified Security Assessor status
Thanks to this certification, Bull will be able to support its customers throughout the cycle of compliance with the PCI-DSS standard that protects people’s banking data.
Bull: founder member and President of ETP4HPC
To boost Europe’s position in High-Performance Computing (HPC), the biggest manufacturers and research centers, including Bull, have set up the ETP4HPC technology platform.
Bull accredited to store public archives
Formal agreement from the French Ministry of Culture and Communication means Bull can offer digital archiving in secure SaaS mode to government bodies and local authorities.
Bull-Joseph Fourier Prize 2012: the winners are…
Designed to promote the use of HPC, this year the annual prize awarded by Bull and GENCI has recognized work in astrophysics, lasers and nanotechnologies.Mannheim - Germany | September 24-25 2012
ISC Cloud 12
Barcelona | 9-11 October 2012
VMworld EMEA
Salt Lake City (USA) | November 10-16, 2012
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