Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 06 | Page 9

NEWS APC by Schneider, Lenovo and Scale Computing join forces to create ‘Easy Does IT’ The joint platform will offer shared virtualisation, compute and storage resources under the control of software intelligence and automation to enable this highly simplified infrastructure solution. Scale Computing’s hyperconverged software, including virtualisation and sizing expertise, is integrated with APC and Lenovo to provide a rack with power cabling and two switches. Each solution can be tailored and configured to meet the individual needs of a customer, utilising the technology partnership to deliver bespoke solutions. S cale Computing, the leading provider of hyperconverged solutions, has announced its alliance with APC by Schneider and Lenovo to deliver a turnkey hyperconverged micro datacentre-in-a- box, which will meet the needs of edge computing. The platform which is configured by Copaco will save organisations both time and money by modernising and simplifying their IT infrastructure and has launched in the Netherlands through a campaign called ‘Easy Does IT’. The technology alliance will deliver a simple, fast, cost-effective and resilient solution for channel partners, MSPs and end-users that can meet the challenges of edge computing, IoT, virtualisation and Big Data. Scale Computing’s simplified stack requires no expertise and has no extra virtualisation software to license, saving organisations both time and money. With added pay as you grow flexibility, organisations can start small and grow as and when needed. In addition, the micro data centre has built-in redundancy, providing business continuity even in the most remote locations. The solution is packaged up and ready to be deployed, providing a quick, cost-efficient and simple IT infrastructure that can support edge computing needs. ///////////////// Paytomat launches its system for cryptocurrency payments in Amsterdam P aytomat rushes into Europe with its decentralised solution for crypto payments. The pilot launch was held at Matrëshka Russian Kitchen in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Paytomat held a presentation for media in the morning and did a series of demos for crypto enthusiasts who came in throughout the day. All guests had a chance to test the Paytomat solution, which currently supports the widest variety of cryptocurrencies: BCH, ZEN, XEM, DASH, WAVES, LTC, ETH, NANO, DCR, XZC and BTC. Yurii Olentir, Paytomat Founder and CEO, said: “Amsterdam is one of the most crypto-friendly places, so we chose it for our kick-off in Western Europe. With millions of tourists visiting every month, cryptocurrencies can be a very convenient payment method. For example, a transaction in Bitcoin Cash takes just a couple of seconds and the fee is miniscule. The great public interest and support we have received in Amsterdam makes us confident we’ll succeed in building the Paytomat global infrastructure for cryptocurrency payments.” easy. Paytomat works as an extension to the existing POS terminal from Poster, which I have at my restaurant, so it only took a software update and additional training for the staff.” Sergey Zhukov, Founder of Matrëshka Russian Kitchen, said: “Thanks to Paytomat, our guests now have the option to pay with crypto; it’s convenient, fast and safe, and I believe this payment method will become common with time. Starting to accept crypto was very The idea behind Paytomat is increasing the transactional usage of cryptocurrencies in everyday life, providing additional incentives for businesses, customers and crypto core teams through its unique blockchain-based loyalty programme. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 9