CSC ANNUAL REPORT CSC ANNUAL REPORT 2011 CSC – IT CENTER FOR SCIENCE LTD. Application Services Application Services serves high-level research by maintaining a wide selection of scientific software and databases and by providing the re- lated expert support and training in different fields of science. Applica- tion Services also maintains and develops CSC’s own software products that support research. Funet Network CSC maintains and develops the Funet network that serves Finnish research and higher education. Funet is connected to the global re- search network community through the Nordic NORDUnet network. The broad-scale expertise of the Funet specialists is made available to the entire Finnish research community and to national government. The network has approximately 375,000 users and more than 80 member organizations. Data Services for Science and Culture Data Services for Science and Culture develops and maintains services that support storage and usability of data. The services include about 60 scientific databases, a MySQL-based database service, PaITuli geospatial data, and the services offered for university libraries and the National Audiovisual Archive. Collaborating with other national stakeholders, CSC develops the operational practices and tools on data availability and long-term preservation. Computing Services Computing Services maintains and develops a top-level computing environment to meet research needs. Researchers and higher education institutions benefit from Computing Services’ expertise in scientific computing and IT consulting, including algorithm design, code opti- mization, and parallelization, computing projects, and acquisition of server hardware. Information Management Services Information Management Services supports the national science and education policy and academic management and administration by providing IT consulting and planning and cost-effective hosting services for shared and centralized information systems. taBle of contents CSC ANNUAL REPORT 2011 40 GREAT YEARS BEHIND US, MANY EVEN GREATER AHEAD ..............5 CUSTOMERS AND COLLABORATION ...........................................................................31 A year of challenges and success .......................................................................................5 Hippu and Murska had the highest number of users ..................................31 Cost-effective services of high quality .........................................................................5 The heaviest use in nanoscience and physics projects ..............................31 Promoting competitiveness for Finnish research ..............................................5 The most used was Gromacs application program ........................................32 Pioneer in sustainable development ..............................................................................6 Academy of Finland projects use almost half of A future full of opportunities .................................................................................................6 the computing time .....................................................................................................................32 Thank you for the successful cooperation ................................................................6 Customer communication .....................................................................................................32 20 biggest computing projects .........................................................................................33 SOCIETAL IMPACT .............................................................................................................................8 Customer training and other events at CSC ..........................................................34 Objectives for societal impact ...............................................................................................8 CSC’s clientele is turning Global ........................................................................................34 High-quality information for management .............................................................8 Increased collaboration in EU-funded projects .................................................35 Creating sustainable partnerships through customer orientation....8 ORGANIZATION ................................................................................................................................37 APPLICATION SERVICES ..........................................................................................................11 Personnel ...............................................................................................................................................37 Maintenance of scientific software and databases .........................................11 Recruiting ...............................................................................................................................................37 Management of licenses and consortia .....................................................................11 The specialist career path model was taken into use ..................................37 Specialist services ...........................................................................................................................11 Indicator values ...............................................................................................................................37 Software engineering ..................................................................................................................11 2011 personnel representation in management ............................................37 Scientist’s User Interface ...................................................................................................11 Elmer .....................................................................................................................................................12 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE .................................................................................................38 Chipster ..............................................................................................................................................12 General Meeting of Shareholders ...................................................................................38 The most significant projects ..............................................................................................12 Board of Directors ........................................................................................................................ 38 New achievements ........................................................................................................................15 Duties of the Board .......................................................................................................................38 Managing Director ..........................................................................................................................39 FUNET SERVICES .............................................................................................................................17 Deputy Managing Director .....................................................................................................39 Network availability of top quality .................................................................................17 Management Group ......................................................................................................................39 New member organization and new services .....................................................17 Compensation ...................................................................................................................................39 Collaboration .......................................................................................................................................18 Internal control, risk management, and internal auditing ......................40 Funet member organizations .............................................................................................18 Audit of the accounts..................................................................................................................40 CSC organization December 31, 2011 .........................................................................41 DATA SERVICES FOR SCIENCE AND CULTURE ...................................................21 Collaborations and results .....................................................................................................21 MANAGEMENT GROUP AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERSONAL INFORMATION WITH RESPONSIBILITIES AND OUTSIDE INTERESTS Services usage ....................................................................................................................................21 (CORPORATE GOVERNANCE) .............................................................................................43 Management Group 31.12.2011........................................................................................43 COMPUTING SERVICES..............................................................................................................23 Directors of CSC Service Areas 31.12.2011 .............................................................45 Usage and development of the services ..................................................................23 Members of the Board of Directors 31.12.2011