Concurrent Thinking

Concurrent Thinking Ltd. was a specialized technology firm that operated in the data center infrastructure management (DCIM) sector. The company was established in 2000 as a spin-out from the University of Warwick and was based at the Warwick Science Park in the UK. The founder, Michael Rudgyard, who served as CEO and CTO, has a background in Mathematics and Numerical Analysis from the University of Nottingham and Oxford University. His technical expertise shaped the company's direction. At a later stage, the company was chaired by David Morriss, a former senior executive from IBM, who brought extensive experience in managing technology and service-based operations.

The core business of Concurrent Thinking revolved around designing and implementing solutions to enhance the operational efficiency of large-scale computing environments. It developed a suite of DCIM products, including the `concurrentCOMMAND` and `concurrentCONTROL` hardware appliances. These products provided clients with the tools to monitor, manage, and optimize power consumption and environmental conditions within their data centers at a granular level, from distribution boards down to individual servers. The system's objective was to identify and mitigate energy inefficiencies, thereby reducing operational costs. This product line was also brought to market under the name Concertim. The firm's business model was centered on selling these hardware and software solutions to organizations with significant data center footprints. After its founding, the company secured venture capital funding and received investment from entities such as the Carbon Trust, reflecting its focus on energy efficiency. The company ceased operations in early 2023.

Keywords: data center infrastructure management, DCIM, power management, energy efficiency, IT infrastructure, server monitoring, concurrentCOMMAND, Concertim, Michael Rudgyard, David Morriss, University of Warwick spin-out, data center solutions, IT asset management, environmental monitoring, power capping, computing infrastructure, enterprise software, hardware appliance, technology services, venture-backed