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'''Compuverde''' '''AB''' ('''Compuverde''') is an [[information technology]] company that specializes in [[computer data storage]] and [[cloud computing]]. It markets [[software-defined storage]], [[converged storage]], and unified storage platform, using [[computer cluster]]s of standardized servers.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Meet Compuverde, Sweden’s Answer to Big-Data Storage Problems |date= August 20, 2012 |author= Arik Hesseldahl |work= All Things D |url= http://allthingsd.com/20120820/meet-compuverde-swedens-answer-to-big-data-storage-problems/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }}</ref> It is headquartered in [[Karlskrona]], [[Sweden]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Company Overview of Compuverde AB |work= Bloomberg web site |url= https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=305828356 |access-date= March 25, 2017 }}</ref>
'''Compuverde''' '''AB''' ('''Compuverde''') is an [[information technology]] company that specializes in [[computer data storage]] and [[cloud computing]].


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The executive chairman of Compuverde is Mikael Blomqvist, also a board member of [[Blekinge Institute of Technology]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Högskolestyrelse |work= Web site |publisher= Blekinge Institute of Technology |url= https://www.bth.se/om-bth/organisation/hogskolestyrelse/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }} (in Swedish)</ref>
==Description==
Compuverde was founded by Stefan Bernbo, Christian Melander, and Roger Persson in 2008. It is headquartered in [[Karlskrona]]; in the southeastern part of [[Sweden]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Company Overview of Compuverde AB |work= Bloomberg web site |url= https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=305828356 |access-date= March 25, 2017 }}</ref>
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It markets [[software-defined storage]], [[converged storage]], and unified storage platform, using [[computer cluster]]s of standardized servers to store [[petabyte]]s of data and billions of files.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Meet Compuverde, Sweden’s Answer to Big-Data Storage Problems |date= August 20, 2012 |author= Arik Hesseldahl |work= All Things D |url= http://allthingsd.com/20120820/meet-compuverde-swedens-answer-to-big-data-storage-problems/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }}</ref>


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The executive chairman of Compuverde is Swedish entrepreneur Mikael Blomqvist, also a board member of [[Blekinge Institute of Technology]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= Högskolestyrelse |work= Web site |publisher= Blekinge Institute of Technology |url= https://www.bth.se/om-bth/organisation/hogskolestyrelse/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }} (in Swedish)</ref>
In 1990, Blomqvist founded the cable insulation producer [[Roxtec]].<ref>{{Cite web |title= The Roxtec story |work= Promotional web site |url= http://www.roxtec.com/us/about-roxtec/success-story/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title= Företagsbyggare investerar i molnet |date= February 23, 2016 |url= http://www.di.se/artiklar/2016/2/23/foretagsbyggare-investerar-i-molnet/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }} (in Swedish, requires subscription)</ref>
Compuverde is a member of the [[Storage Networking Industry Association]] trade group.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Alphabetical List of SNIA Members |work= SNIA web site |url= https://www.snia.org/member_com/member_alpha |access-date= March 25, 2017 }}</ref>
Compuverde is a member of the [[Storage Networking Industry Association]] trade group.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Alphabetical List of SNIA Members |work= SNIA web site |url= https://www.snia.org/member_com/member_alpha |access-date= March 25, 2017 }}</ref>

== History ==
Compuverde was founded in 2008 by Stefan Bernbo, Christian Melander, and Roger Persson.


In January 2012, Compuverde, Blekinge Institute of Technology and Ericsson received recognition from the Development of Knowledge and Competence (KK-stiftelsen) in Sweden for a joint venture project on big data storage and cloud computing.<ref>{{Cite web |title= System för analys av "big data" ny forskningsprofil på BTH |date= November 2, 2015 |url= http://www.kks.se/verksamhet/SiteAssets/Bygga%20forskningsmiljer/Startsida/Forskningsprofilen%20Skalbara%20resurseffektiva%20system%20f%C3%B6r%20stora%20datam%C3%A4ngder%20vid%20Blekinge%20Tekniska%20H%C3%B6gskola.pdf |access-date= March 25, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161203000823/http://www.kks.se/verksamhet/SiteAssets/Bygga%20forskningsmiljer/Startsida/Forskningsprofilen%20Skalbara%20resurseffektiva%20system%20f%C3%B6r%20stora%20datam%C3%A4ngder%20vid%20Blekinge%20Tekniska%20H%C3%B6gskola.pdf |archive-date= December 3, 2016 |url-status= dead }} (in Swedish)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= Telecom City och BTH förbereder sig |work= Sydöstran |author= Kurt Karlsson |date= February 22, 2012 |url= http://www.sydostran.se/karlskrona/telecom-city-och-bth-forbereder-sig/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }} (in Swedish)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= En världsnyhet på väg att födas i Karlskrona
In January 2012, Compuverde, Blekinge Institute of Technology and Ericsson received recognition from the Development of Knowledge and Competence (KK-stiftelsen) in Sweden for a joint venture project on big data storage and cloud computing.<ref>{{Cite web |title= System för analys av "big data" ny forskningsprofil på BTH |date= November 2, 2015 |url= http://www.kks.se/verksamhet/SiteAssets/Bygga%20forskningsmiljer/Startsida/Forskningsprofilen%20Skalbara%20resurseffektiva%20system%20f%C3%B6r%20stora%20datam%C3%A4ngder%20vid%20Blekinge%20Tekniska%20H%C3%B6gskola.pdf |access-date= March 25, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161203000823/http://www.kks.se/verksamhet/SiteAssets/Bygga%20forskningsmiljer/Startsida/Forskningsprofilen%20Skalbara%20resurseffektiva%20system%20f%C3%B6r%20stora%20datam%C3%A4ngder%20vid%20Blekinge%20Tekniska%20H%C3%B6gskola.pdf |archive-date= December 3, 2016 |url-status= dead }} (in Swedish)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= Telecom City och BTH förbereder sig |work= Sydöstran |author= Kurt Karlsson |date= February 22, 2012 |url= http://www.sydostran.se/karlskrona/telecom-city-och-bth-forbereder-sig/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }} (in Swedish)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title= En världsnyhet på väg att födas i Karlskrona
|work= Sydöstran |author= Kurt Karlsson |date= February 22, 2012 |url= http://www.sydostran.se/karlskrona/en-varldsnyhet-pa-vag-att-fodas-i-karlskrona/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }} (in Swedish)</ref>
|work= Sydöstran |author= Kurt Karlsson |date= February 22, 2012 |url= http://www.sydostran.se/karlskrona/en-varldsnyhet-pa-vag-att-fodas-i-karlskrona/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }} (in Swedish)</ref>

In 2016 a product called Metro Cluster was announced for [[data center]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Compuverde re-invents Metro Cluster |author= Koen De Jonge |date= November 10, 2016 |url= https://www.inprove.nl/compuverde-re-invents-metro-cluster/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }}</ref>
In 2016 a product called Metro Cluster was announced for [[data center]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |title= Compuverde re-invents Metro Cluster |author= Koen De Jonge |date= November 10, 2016 |url= https://www.inprove.nl/compuverde-re-invents-metro-cluster/ |access-date= March 25, 2017 }}</ref>


Latest revision as of 19:25, 2 March 2024

Compuverde
IndustryComputer software
Founded2008 (2008)
FounderStefan Bernbo, Christian Melander, Roger Persson
DefunctApril 2019 (2019-04)
FateAcquired by Pure Storage
SuccessorPure Storage
Headquarters
Karlskrona, Blekinge
,
Sweden
Websitewww.compuverde.com

Compuverde AB (Compuverde) is an information technology company that specializes in computer data storage and cloud computing. It markets software-defined storage, converged storage, and unified storage platform, using computer clusters of standardized servers.[1] It is headquartered in Karlskrona, Sweden.[2]

The executive chairman of Compuverde is Mikael Blomqvist, also a board member of Blekinge Institute of Technology.[3]

Compuverde is a member of the Storage Networking Industry Association trade group.[4]

History

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Compuverde was founded in 2008 by Stefan Bernbo, Christian Melander, and Roger Persson.

In January 2012, Compuverde, Blekinge Institute of Technology and Ericsson received recognition from the Development of Knowledge and Competence (KK-stiftelsen) in Sweden for a joint venture project on big data storage and cloud computing.[5][6][7]

In 2016 a product called Metro Cluster was announced for data centers.[8]

In April 2019, Compuverde entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Pure Storage for an undisclosed amount of money.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Arik Hesseldahl (August 20, 2012). "Meet Compuverde, Sweden's Answer to Big-Data Storage Problems". All Things D. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  2. ^ "Company Overview of Compuverde AB". Bloomberg web site. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  3. ^ "Högskolestyrelse". Web site. Blekinge Institute of Technology. Retrieved March 25, 2017. (in Swedish)
  4. ^ "Alphabetical List of SNIA Members". SNIA web site. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  5. ^ "System för analys av "big data" ny forskningsprofil på BTH" (PDF). November 2, 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2016. Retrieved March 25, 2017. (in Swedish)
  6. ^ Kurt Karlsson (February 22, 2012). "Telecom City och BTH förbereder sig". Sydöstran. Retrieved March 25, 2017. (in Swedish)
  7. ^ Kurt Karlsson (February 22, 2012). "En världsnyhet på väg att födas i Karlskrona". Sydöstran. Retrieved March 25, 2017. (in Swedish)
  8. ^ Koen De Jonge (November 10, 2016). "Compuverde re-invents Metro Cluster". Retrieved March 25, 2017.
  9. ^ "Pure Storage Acquisition Extends File Capabilities, Accelerates Hybrid Cloud Vision | Pure Storage". www.purestorage.com. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
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