July 2019 Summaries

Platform.sh, now known as Upsun, has expanded its collaboration with Orange Cloud for Business, securing a significant contract to migrate and manage over 6,000 websites for Orange Business Services' SMB customers. This partnership enhances site management, developer experience, and cost efficiency by transitioning websites from shared hosting to standalone projects on the Platform.sh Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). The initiative aims to streamline Orange's web hosting services and support digital transformation efforts by leveraging advanced PaaS capabilities, ultimately relaunching Orange's Flexible Web Publisher as a 'CMS as a Service'. This expansion follows three years of collaboration and is designed to benefit both small and large enterprises by improving productivity and reducing operational costs. Platform.sh provides automated updates, backups, and a unique instant-cloning system, integrating seamlessly with Orange's offerings to deliver a cohesive user experience. With a global presence and a client list including prominent brands like Pinterest and The British Council, Platform.sh supports over 5,000 clients and their developers worldwide.

Upsun has expanded its collaboration with Orange, a major telecommunications company, to include the Orange Cloud for Business Flexible Web Publisher project, which leverages Upsun's platform for website fleet management. This platform allows for streamlined management and updating of various web applications, ranging from PHP content management systems and ecommerce solutions to enterprise Java apps, Node.js applications, and static site generators. The partnership enables Orange Cloud for Business customers to utilize a modern, container-based developer experience, supporting multiple CMS options like Drupal, WordPress, Joomla, and PrestaShop, while benefiting from the trusted support of the Orange brand. Upsun's platform facilitates the provisioning and management of thousands of web apps, integrating with Orange's management tools, thus simplifying customer onboarding and scaling as needed.

Platform.sh, now known as Upsun, is a recognized cloud application platform that was certified by the Great Place to Work Institute in 2019. Originally headquartered in San Francisco and Paris, the company provides a Platform-as-a-Service that allows organizations to develop and deliver web applications efficiently by focusing entirely on building user experiences rather than managing infrastructure. With over 290 employees from more than 40 nationalities working remotely, Upsun has served over 6,000 enterprise clients, including high-profile names like Unity, The Economist, and UNICEF. The platform is known for its strong partnerships with major open source and cloud providers such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure, emphasizing its commitment to speed, simplicity, and sustainability.