UCloud

UCloud (优刻得, formally UCloud Technology Co., Ltd. / 优刻得科技股份有限公司) is a Chinese cloud computing company headquartered in Shanghai. It was founded in 2012 by Ji Xinhua and co-founders with a positioning as a 'neutral' public cloud provider — one that does not compete with its customers in their own businesses, in contrast to the large internet-platform clouds. The company builds and operates data centers and sells on-demand computing, storage, networking and database capacity, together with platform services and industry-specific cloud solutions, to internet companies, traditional enterprises, government bodies and developers across China. UCloud's core commercial offering is public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service: elastic compute (cloud servers), object and block storage, content delivery, load balancing, managed databases, big-data and container services, plus security and hybrid-cloud products. Around this core it has developed private and hybrid cloud deployments, industry cloud offerings for sectors such as education, retail, finance, healthcare and government, and support for enterprise digital transformation. Its brand promise centers on reliability, cost-performance and vendor neutrality rather than on a consumer-facing ecosystem. UCloud became one of China's better-known independent cloud vendors and in 2020 listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's STAR Market (科创板) under the ticker 688158, a landmark for a domestic independent cloud company. It competes in a market dominated by Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Huawei Cloud and state telecom clouds, and has positioned itself around neutrality, customization and service for mid-sized and vertical customers. The company continues to operate as an active public cloud and industry-cloud provider, expanding into AI computing and hybrid-cloud scenarios.

UCloud was founded in 2012 in Shanghai by Ji Xinhua and co-founders as an independent public cloud provider. From the outset it differentiated itself as a 'neutral' cloud — a vendor that would not launch consumer internet services competing with its own customers, a stance aimed at internet companies and enterprises wary of relying on the cloud arms of large platform companies. Through the 2010s the company built out a nationwide data-center footprint and a full IaaS stack: elastic compute, storage, networking, CDN, databases and platform services. It expanded from serving startups and internet companies into traditional industries, government and education, adding private cloud, hybrid cloud and industry-cloud offerings as Chinese enterprises accelerated digital transformation. A major milestone came in 2020, when UCloud listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market (科创板) under ticker 688158, becoming one of the first independent Chinese cloud companies to go public. The listing raised its profile and provided capital for data-center and product expansion. In the years since, UCloud has operated in a highly competitive market dominated by Alibaba Cloud, Tencent Cloud, Huawei Cloud and the state telecom operators' cloud units. It has continued to emphasize neutrality, customization and service for mid-market and vertical customers, and has moved into AI computing and hybrid-cloud scenarios as demand for GPU capacity and enterprise cloud grew. The company remains an active public cloud and industry-cloud provider headquartered in Shanghai.

• 2020

  Listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange STAR Market under ticker 688158.

• 2012

  UCloud founded in Shanghai as an independent public cloud provider.

Neutral, independent Chinese public cloud provider focused on enterprises, verticals and cost-performance.

• Public cloud IaaS (compute, storage, networking)

• Hybrid and private cloud

• Industry cloud solutions

• 2021-03-02

  UCloud named among China's top ten innovation cloud providers[2]UCloud优刻得入选中国信创云十强citnews.com.cn

  UCloud was selected for the 2020–2021 China Information Technology Service awards list as one of the top ten providers in the innovation cloud category.

• 2020-09-16

  HiAR, UCloud and JMI launch smart-factory solution[3]亮风台、UCloud 与积梦智能推出智慧工厂解决方案server.it168.com

  Reported: 2020-09-16

  At the 22nd China International Industry Fair, HiAR, UCloud and JMI jointly introduced a one-stop smart-factory solution combining augmented reality, cloud computing and industrial internet technologies.

• 2020-08-21

  UCloud launches YouCloud Select program[4]UCloud优刻得发布优云精选计划tech.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-08-21

  UCloud launched its YouCloud Select program, which brings together technology ecosystem partners and offers customers integrated cloud solutions.

• 2020-07-29

  UCloud releases first-half 2020 results[5]UCloud优刻得发布2020年上半年财报tech.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-07-30

  UCloud released its first-half 2020 financial report, reporting revenue of 912 million yuan, up 30.5% year over year.

• 2020-06-24

  UCloud and Zhongche Group's Zhongcheng Jietong launch two infection-control products[6]UCloud优刻得与中车集团中城捷运推出两款防疫产品tech.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-06-24

  UCloud and Zhongche Group's Zhongcheng Jietong launched a facial-recognition temperature-measurement tablet and an intelligent infection-control all-in-one machine. The products support functions including contactless temperature measurement and data reporting; the all-in-one machine also adds 360-degree disinfection.

• 2020-05-22

  UCloud launches URTC Ubuntu SDK[7]UCloud推出URTC Ubuntu版SDKtech.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-05-22

  UCloud launched the Ubuntu version of its URTC real-time audio and video SDK for industrial internet users.

• Unconfirmed

  UCloud releases UIoT Edge[8]UCloud发布UIoT Edgetech.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-05-14

  UCloud released UIoT Edge, an open and flexible IoT edge gateway software system, which entered public beta.

• 2020-05-07

  UCloud launches UCDN resource sponsorship program[9]UCloud推出UCDN资源赞助计划tech.sina.com.cn

  Reported: 2020-05-07

  UCloud launched a UCDN resource sponsorship program offering qualifying IT communities up to RMB 50,000 in domestic CDN sponsorship for one year.

• 2020-05-06

  UCloud and Shanghai Bank launch the Yunliangdai SME loan program[10]UCloud与上海银行推出“云量贷”中小企业专项贷款计划hy.stock.cnfol.com

  UCloud and Shanghai Bank launched the Yunliangdai loan-support program for small and medium-sized business customers on UCloud’s cloud platform, with a focus on businesses affected by the pandemic and facing difficulty obtaining loans.

• 2020-05-06

  UCloud announces subsidized cloud-service packages for Shanghai SMEs[10]UCloud与上海银行推出“云量贷”中小企业专项贷款计划hy.stock.cnfol.com

  UCloud announced four cloud-service packages for eligible small and medium-sized businesses in Shanghai, with government and UCloud subsidies covering up to 80% of the cost. The article says eligible businesses could buy a package for 2,160 yuan and receive an additional 2,000-yuan account credit.

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1. 1UCloud official websiteucloud.cn
2. 2UCloud优刻得入选中国信创云十强citnews.com.cn
3. 3亮风台、UCloud 与积梦智能推出智慧工厂解决方案server.it168.com
4. 4UCloud优刻得发布优云精选计划tech.sina.com.cn
5. 5UCloud优刻得发布2020年上半年财报tech.sina.com.cn
6. 6UCloud优刻得与中车集团中城捷运推出两款防疫产品tech.sina.com.cn
7. 7UCloud推出URTC Ubuntu版SDKtech.sina.com.cn
8. 8UCloud发布UIoT Edgetech.sina.com.cn
9. 9UCloud推出UCDN资源赞助计划tech.sina.com.cn
10. 10UCloud与上海银行推出“云量贷”中小企业专项贷款计划hy.stock.cnfol.com
11. 11UCloud推出SaaS领域战疫扶持计划并提供免费云资源itbear.com.cn
12. 12小禾科技上线免费课程直播平台hy.stock.cnfol.com
13. 13UCloud优刻得与云信达联合推出CDM数据管理SaaS平台itbear.com.cn
14. 14UCloud推出URTC实时音视频产品chinaz.com
15. 15UCloud参与项目获中国通信学会科学技术奖一等奖hy.stock.cnfol.com
16. 16UCloud优刻得发布物联网边缘网关IoT Edge，实现边云协同_行业综合_行业_中金在线hy.stock.cnfol.com