April 2022 Summaries

Platform.sh, now known as Upsun, is a leading cloud application platform focused on reducing carbon emissions and environmental impact within the cloud industry. Established in 2015, the company offers a unified platform to build, run, and scale web applications efficiently through fully automated infrastructure solutions. Upsun emphasizes sustainability by optimizing infrastructure and leveraging server density to limit energy use and its carbon footprint. With headquarters in Paris and San Francisco, the company operates globally, partnering with major providers like AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure. Upsun serves over 6,000 enterprise clients and 16,000 developers worldwide, including prestigious brands such as Adobe, Pinterest, and UNICEF. Recognized for its international growth and commitment to ESG principles, Upsun is a B Corporation™ certified organization employing over 290 individuals from more than 40 nationalities.

Uppler, a leading provider of B2B marketplace software, has significantly enhanced its customer onboarding speed and operational efficiency by partnering with the PaaS provider Upsun. This collaboration allows Uppler to efficiently create tailored, secure environments for diverse industries such as fashion and defense, addressing specific needs like data isolation and regional server locations. By automating its DevOps processes, Uppler has reduced deployment times from hours to mere seconds and improved its capability to create environments 10 times faster than before. Upsun's support has also enabled Uppler to optimize its operational workforce and offer flexible hosting options, making it easier for clients to choose data locations and conduct business in their preferred languages, thereby enhancing overall convenience and security.

Platform.sh and Adobe have renewed their partnership with a new 5-year agreement in which Adobe Commerce will continue to utilize Platform.sh's Platform as a Service (PaaS) to deliver personalized, multichannel commerce experiences. As a result of this renewed collaboration, Platform.sh has achieved Premier Partner status in the Adobe Exchange Partner Program, enhancing the efficiency of Adobe Commerce Managed Services and Cloud Pro by streamlining developer experience and optimizing cloud performance. This partnership aims to support Adobe’s evolution in commerce by facilitating the building, running, and scaling of commerce experiences in the cloud, while also focusing on sustainability by reducing the carbon footprint of eCommerce platforms. Both companies express a commitment to improving the platform, promoting growth for merchants and brands, and enhancing the agility and speed of commerce experience deployment.