French software publisher of a Cloud platform allowing companies to quickly create new tailor-made applications in SaaS mode, Simplicité Software is part of the emerging field of aPaaS or “application platform-as-a-service”, using the PaaS execution platforms in which IBM invests heavily with its Bluemix technology. Despite the small size of Simplicité Software, IBM quickly detected its added value and complementarity to Bluemix, which in particular provides mobile and analytical services.