Six² - Software Integration eXperts

Six² (pronounced "Six Squared") provides IT services related to the integration and testing of complex and distributed services.  Six² also provides support to system integrators, high-tech companies and institutions in the field of SOA, Grids and data demanding systems.  It is a Geneva-based start-up (registered as SixSq Sàrl) that aims to commercialize technologies developed within the Commission’s Sixth Framework Programme, specifically software management technology from the ETICS project (2005-7), distributed computing technology from the EGEE projects (2004-8), and cluster management technology developed as part of the European DataGrid project (2001-4).  The products of Six² will interest large European software projects, SMEs providing their own software products, and large corporations that develop in-house software systems.

Two of the three founding partners of Six² have extensive experience with the technologies required to provide a comprehensive software integration and deployment infrastructure.  The third partner, Louise Merifield, brings financial and business acumen to the enterprise.  Marc-Elian Bégin is one of the principal architects of the ETICS system, which will form the core of the company’s IT services.  Charles Loomis has vast experience related to the integration of large grid software systems and the management of large cluster.

Around this core team, a consultancy service is being developed to help customers to better leverage existing Grid-based cutting edge technologies to address their challenging business and missions.