Fujitsu to set up new HPC centre in Bangalore

Japanese IT firm Fujitsu today said it will set up a high performance computing (HPC) Competency Centre in Bangalore to help scientists and engineers perform advanced computational work.
Investment details were not disclosed.
HPC is use of supercomputers and parallel processing techniques for solving complex computational problems. These technologies are used to design and test products, research and analysis of data.
"We are witnessing strong demand for HPC in India. We will open the Fujitsu HPC Competency Center in Bangalore, the first such by a technology vendor in India and our fifth such centre globally," Fujitsu Technology Solutions General Manager (Global HPC) Naoya Tamura told reporters here.

He added that the demand is driven from application areas like advanced drug discovery, seismic engineering for oil exploration, automotive design and industrial manufacturing, he added.
"The use of HPC in an organisation or in a country is a strong indicator of the scientific and technical prowess and ambition, and enterprises in the private and public sectors in India are showing very strong inclinations to adopt HPC," he said.

HPC deals generally range between USD 10,000 to as much as USD 200,000. There are some larger deals too, depending on the requirement. Other players with HPC offerings include HP and IBM.

Besides, the company has appointed Andy Stevenson as Head of Middle East and India as it looks to expand its operations in the region.
Stevenson will focus on realising the ambitious growth plans of Fujitsu in India. He previously served as the CEO of Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe Ltd (FTEL) and Executive Director, for Hosting, Networks and Security at Fujitsu UK & Ireland.
"We see India as an important market with long-term promise of economic growth and stability. There is tremendous interest from Government and the private sector alike, to deploy ICT in building smart and integrated infrastructure," Stevenson said.
Fujitsu will identify areas of significant growth and opportunity, renew go-to-market proposition, leverage global capabilities in delivering ICT services, and develop strong partnerships, backed by a strong leadership and investments, he added.