March 2013

Integration: opening up the digital enterprise

Executive opinion. In the face of new Internet-based competition, traditional businesses are having to reinvent themselves using digital technology. Thierry Siouffi, Executive VP of Bull Business Integration Solutions, explains why integration is becoming a critical challenge in achieving this, especially when it comes to vital issues like data management, the cloud and security.

A center of excellence for parallel programming

Extreme Computing. Adapting programs to take full advantage of the power offered by the latest generations of supercomputers is a key issue when it comes to innovation and competitiveness. To help engineers and researchers do just that, Bull has set up Europe’s first center of excellence dedicated to the development of HPC applications for ultra-parallel architectures.

Bombardier invents Train of the Future with Bull

Transport. With its sights firmly set on the future, the world leader in rail transport is working on the Train of the Future: a massive collaborative R&D program designed to speed up the development of trains and improve their quality. Its partners on the project include Bull Amesys, which is responsible for an innovative on-board ‘telepresence’ solution.

Vivo chose bullion for its critical infrastructure

Telecoms. Telefônica-Vivo, Brazil’s number one telecoms operator, has chosen bullion™ servers from Bull as the basis of its critical Next-Generation Intelligent Network (NGIN) infrastructure. The system, which supports pre-paid mobile services for almost 70 million subscribers, is absolutely vital for Vivo, who are relying on bullion’s performance, availability and scalability.

RATP keeps rolling with SafeKit

Transport operator RATP has chosen SafeKit from Bull Evidian to guarantee the operation of its critical applications in the centralized control room for Line 1 of the Paris Metro.

Publicis MRE brings M2M to Paris

MRE (Médias & Régies Europe), a Publicis subsidiary, has rolled out over 1,000 digital billboards across Paris. Bull was responsible for developing the M2M supervision system.

Carrefour and Bull: a relationship of trust

Carrefour has shown continued confidence in Bull’s Service Desk: its contract to provide all the IT support its retail operations in France has been extended for 3 more years.

bullx supercomputers spread across Europe

As part of the Czech Republic’s future national HPC center, IT4Innovations, the University of Ostrava is set to install a bullx supercomputer delivering 82.5 Teraflops.

Public sector: Bull’s expertise to computerize

The French national public procurement agency, UGAP, has set up a framework contract with INOP allied with Bull for all services related to process computerization solutions.

Bull updates Frankfurt hospital’s IT infrastructure

With Bull Advisory Services, and servers provided and implemented by Bull, Frankfurt Höchst University Hospital has migrated to a more reliable and powerful infrastructure.

Bull fast track: Business Intelligence made easy

With fast track, an innovative, integrated platform combining hardware, software and expert services, Bull simplify, speed up and secure Business Intelligence projects.

Bull reaps the benefits of its transformation

In 2012, Bull successfully reached its profit target a year ahead of schedule. With its solid financial results despite the difficult economic climate, it confirms its objectives.

bullion: conquering America

Bull has set up a new distribution channel in the USA, dedicated to its bullion servers, designed specifically to tackle the challenges of critical application virtualization.

Bull Manufacturing honoured at French Oracle Awards

Bull’s manufacturing site at Angers scooped the ‘Jury’s choice’ prize at the sixth annual Oracle Awards in Paris, for its OneERP Manufacturing project.

Recognition for Evidian’s technological excellence

Bull Evidian, with its IAM 9 software suite, has been shortlisted in the Technology category of the SC Awards Europe; one of the most prestigious accolades in the world of digital security.

Reims | March 18-20 2013
General Meeting of Bull HPC User Group (BUX)

Grenoble (France) | March 22nd 2013
Inauguration of the Bull Center for Excellence in Parallel Programming

Europe | April 4-23 2013
EMEA, Red Hat Tour

Manchester | June 2-4 2013
9th European LS-DYNA® Conference

Dubai - United Arab Emirates | 14-16 May 2013
2012 WCO IT Conference & Exhibition

Leipzig | June 16-20 2013
ISC'13

Ecole Polytechnique (Palaiseau Paris area) | June 25-26, 2013
2013 TERATEC Forum

Marseille | Parc Chanot, 26th & 27th June
Les Journées AGIR 2013, the only public independent transportation conference