Virtual Workplace for Future Engineering

The partnership focuses on the optimal implementation of the engineering workplace of the future in the cloud as well as on-prem. GNS Systems as High-Performance Compute (HPC) integrator and Fondo as specialist for VMware desktop virtualization specifically address product development in companies in a virtualizes environment. The core benefit for simulation tasks: With a "Workplace as a Service", engineers are quickly and cost-effectively provided with a workstation tailored to the specific requirements and needs of virtual product development. GNS Systems brings many years of expertise in high-performance computing for CAE, data analytics, digital twins and machine learning to Fondo's smart solutions and services for virtual workplaces.

Christopher Woll, Managing Director of GNS Systems, is convinced of the joint strategy: "We are currently observing how the virtualization of work processes in engineering is rapidly accelerating. That makes it essential to set up the digital working environments as seamlessly as possible." The partnership with Fondo results in significant know-how synergies: GNS Systems has been on the market as a specialist for CAE IT for more than 20 years, most recently also with its own engineering cloud platform. Marijke Kasius, CEO of Fondo (acquired April 2023 by PQR, a Bechtle company), agrees: "With GNS Systems, we are gaining a strong, globally active partner who complements our market expertise in the field of computing in an optimal way. It enables a common, automated virtual environment for development engineers. Moving forward on this basis, we will be able to offer a simple engineering environment that provides and manages applications for engineers flexibly and quickly."

Fondo provides the powerful VMware Horizon and VMware Workspace ONE solution platform for the joint solution. With its services, GNS Systems ensures the seamless integration of the various solutions as well as the complete automation of simulation processes in mostly highly complex IT environments. A fully automated environment, tailored to the needs of development engineers, forms a solid platform that ensures smooth development processes and the continuity of business processes always based on them.

GNS Systems - IT Services for Engineering

GNS Systems offers innovative IT services for virtual product development. Our portfolio includes customized services in the areas of High-Performance Computing, Technical Data Management, Software Engineering and Systems & Application Management. We use state-of-the-art methods and technologies - from Cloud Computing to Data Management & Analytics, Deep Learning & Artificial Intelligence to Virtual Reality. In these areas, we plan, implement and operate complex systems and application infrastructures - either on-premises or in the cloud.

Our agile, cross-functional teams work nationally and internationally for well-known companies from the automotive, aerospace, and mechanical and plant engineering industries. Thanks to our many years of experience, we offer our customers holistic, detailed consulting and proven implementation.

Press Contact: GNS Systems GmbH, Theodor-Heuss-Str. 5, 38122 Braunschweig    
Contact person: Bianca Schaare, E-Mail: bianca.schaare@gns-systems.de

Fondo

We put the end user at the center of IT. With innovative technology, our team supports companies in making their primary business processes secure, efficient and future proof, so that the end user can successfully complete his or her work anytime, anywhere.

Our experience lies primarily in the consulting, design, implementation and maintenance of network infrastructures. We have been doing this for a long time for various large and enterprise organizations from the business services, government and non-profit sectors, as well as care institutions and semi-government companies. We have in-depth knowledge of modern technologies and employ highly certified staff in VMware, Microsoft and other hardware and software technologies.

Press Contact: Fondo, Wipmolenlaan 3, 3447 GJ Woerden, The Netherlands
Contact person: Joris Adriaanse, Tel.: +31 - 088 12 63 500, E-mail: joris.adriaanse@fondo.nl