Fujitsu, the Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company, today announced that it is charting an aggressive strategy to build its share in the High Performance Computing (HPC) market segment in India, buoyed by the traction it has gained in the market.
The company is targeting about 100% growth in HPC market in the country.
The Japanese IT giant also announced setting up of a new Fujitsu HPC Competency Center in Bangalore and strengthening exclusive partnerships with select partners in India.
Fujitsu envisages that demand for HPC in India will stem from application areas such as – advanced drug discovery, seismic engineering for oil exploration, automotive design, industrial manufacturing, aeronautical and defence research and design, mathematical modeling from scientists working on advanced theories, chemical and physical engineering formulation, advanced weather forecasting, and government-specific demand areas.
Fujitsu’s new HPC Competency Center in Bangalore is part of the company’s vision to expand the possibilities of HPC in potential global markets, and in line with its aim to grow in the Indian market.
The investment made by the company in the new Fujitsu HPC Competency Center includes establishing a high-tech cluster consisting more than 750 cores of processing, along with storage and InfiniBand networks, and highly skilled technical talent in the area of HPC.
Naoya Tamura, General Manager, Global HPC, Fujitsu Technology, said, “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. We are keen to power them with the huge and efficient computing ability and technical knowledge to tackle problems of high scientific and business value.”
Andy Stevenson, Territory Leader – Middle East and India, Managing Director for Fujitsu, India, said, “The Indian market for HPC solutions is vibrant, owing to an increasing focus from the government to become scientifically advanced and prepared, and sectors such as manufacturing and design, pharma and telecom which value the importance of advancements, new discoveries and time-to-market. We already have a strong presence in HPC Solutions in India, and look to grow that significantly.”
The company also mentioned that India is an important market for them with the HPC segment contributing nearly 15% of their India revenues.