Bull demonstrates robust, high-performance Linux infrastructures at "Linux Solutions" exhibition
Paris,
January
29, 2004 -
At the "Linux Solutions" exhibition, which takes place in Paris February 3 to 5, 2004, Bull will show a complete set of industry-proven Linux and Open Source solutions and services designed for the deployment of robust and secure, high-performance Linux infrastructures. Bull will also introduce new versions of its Linux product offering (including Bull NovaScale® servers, LinuxExpress solutions, WebCité portal, JOnAS J2EE servers and security software) and make advanced demonstrations. Through workshops and tutorials, Bull will also reveal implementation experiences and customer case studies.
Keynote speeches, conferences and tutorials
· "Web services and e-business: Open Source middleware challenges"
Tuesday, February 3: Keynote speech from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. Gérard Roucairol, Bull's Chief Scientist, will be of the speakers during the keynote session. His remarks will underline Bull's vision of the main opportunities, stakes and challenges of the "Open Source" revolution in middleware and related applications, particularly in the EAI (Enterprise Application Integration), web services, e-business, and telecom fields. The conference will also provide an overview of Open Source middleware available on the market today, with a focus on ObjectWeb, the first European consortium dedicated to Open Source middleware.
Bull's speakers will also take part in several other conferences and tutorials
· "Around Open Source: legal, economic and social environment" Tuesday, February 3 from 2:00 to 5.30 pm with Jean-Pierre Laisné, Director of Open Source Initiatives at Bull and President of ObjectWeb.
· ObjectWeb technical seminar: 1st Part - Wednesday, February 4 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm with Emmanuel Rias, Open Source consultant at Bull
· ObjectWeb technical seminar: 2nd Part - Wednesday, February 4 from 2:00 to 5:30 pm with Jean Pierre Laisné and François Exertier, JOnAS project manager at Bull.
Demonstrations and product announcements in the exhibition area
Bull wil be demonstrating several of its Linux solutions at its booth. Through its important contribution to Open Source (Linux, middleware, etc) and a complete product and services offering, Bull is a major player in the Linux world.
· Bull NovaScale® servers: Dedicated to front-office, back-office and scientific applications, these servers can run Linux and other operating systems simultaneously. They combine mainframe robustness with an outstanding price/performance ratio. Bull will demonstrate how NovaScale servers enable the deployment of highly-available Linux infrastructures, whose resources can be reallocated or increased dynamically.
· Linux Infrastructure: Solutions to facilitate robust deployment of the main Independent Software Vendors' (ISV) solutions on Linux (BEA, Oracle, SAP, etc). They combine Bull servers, pre-integrated software and infrastructure services (sizing, performance optimisation and support, etc.).
· LinuxExpress: A full scope of ready-to-use Linux solutions for "workgroup" and middle-office applications, offering a wide range of features, including web and groupware. LinuxExpress NAS (Network Area Storage), a new integrated solution for networked storage, under Linux will be demonstrated at Bull's booth.
· WebCité: An Open-Source-based citizen portal. The latest component of Open-Source-based Internet applications from Bull (portal, kiosk, teleprocedures), WebCité is a complete and flexible portal platform, particularly adapted to local government applications.
· JonAS: the Java/J2EE Open-Source application server developed by the ObjectWeb consortium. As a co-founder of ObjectWeb, Bull is a major contributor to the development of JOnAS, which was recently included by Red Hat in its Linux suite. Version 4 of JOnAS will be demonstrated for the first time at Bull's booth.
· Evidian SafeKit: The first purely software solution on Linux for disaster protection and business continuity. Through real-time file-replication, load balancing and failover, SafeKit makes Linux applications highly reliable, 24 hours a days, 7 days a week.
· Evidian AccessMaster: Bull Evidian's Identity and Access Management software suite on Linux.
· Evidian NetWall 6.2: the first version of Bull's firewall under Linux.
In addition to products, Bull will also present its BTS (Bull Télé-services) support services offering, which is one of the most comprehensive in Linux/Open Source in Europe.
For more information: http://www.bull.com/opensource
About Bull
Bull designs and develops servers, software and services for an open environment, integrating the most advanced technologies. In this respect, Bull's range of NovaScale servers combines the openness of standards with the robustness of mainframes. It brings to its customers its expertise and know-how to help them in the transformation of their information systems and to optimize their IT infrastructure and their applications.
Bull is particularly present in the public sector, banking, finance, telecommunication, utilities and manufacturing sectors. Capitalizing on its wide experience, the Group has a thorough understanding of the business and specific processes of these sectors, thus enabling it to efficiently advise and to accompany its customers. Its distribution network spreads to over 100 countries worldwide.
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