EMC and Groupe Bull Expand OEM Relationship with New Storage Solution

Strategic Insights -

EMC Corporation and Groupe Bull today announced an expanded OEM relationship, making available EMC's Symmetrix 5100 Integrated Cached Disk Array (ICDA) storage systems for Bull's DPS7000/800 high-range enterprise servers. The new solution, available immediately, will be marketed worldwide by Bull under the name CDA7 and complements Bull's current offering of large storage subsystems. The partnership is seen as a strategic response to the growing demand for cost-effective storage solutions with outstanding availability, security, and performance.

Key Takeaways:

  • The partnership between EMC and Groupe Bull aims to address the increasing need for cost-effective storage solutions with high availability, security, and performance.
  • The Symmetrix 5100 ICDA technology combines large amounts of electronic cache memory and intelligent data management capabilities with high-capacity four-gigabyte 3.5" disk drives.
  • The expansion of the OEM relationship is a result of EMC and Groupe Bull's initial agreement in 1993, which has also led to the integration of EMC's Symmetrix 4800 and Symmetrix 5200 storage systems into Bull's offerings for Bull DPS9000 mainframe customers.
  • Groupe Bull's CDA7 solution will be marketed worldwide, targeting customers looking for storage solutions that meet the growing demands of information storage.
  • The partnership reflects EMC's and Groupe Bull's commitment to leveraging large amounts of information for competitive advantage.
  • The companies have collaborated to address the needs of their customers, offering a comprehensive range of solutions, services, and support capabilities.

Statistics:

  • EMC's Symmetrix 5100 ICDA technology combines large amounts of electronic cache memory and intelligent data management capabilities with high-capacity four-gigabyte 3.5" disk drives.
  • Groupe Bull has revenues of approximately $5.7 billion and serves more than 100 countries worldwide.
  • The EMC Symmetrix ICDA family extends to the 5000-series, offering complete Symmetrix 5000-series performance, continuous data availability, and functionality.
  • The partnership between EMC and Groupe Bull has a presence in over 100 countries, with EMC having offices worldwide and trading on the New York stock exchange under the symbol EMC.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "EMC Corporation and Groupe Bull Announce Expanded OEM Relationship", October 23, 1995.
  • EMC Corp.
  • Groupe Bull