Plura Processing

Plura Processing is a company that harnesses the power of the internet and grid computing to deliver secure, cost-effective computational solutions. Leveraging Internet technology and grid computing, Plura provides a novel, secure source of computational power for tackling extensive computational and distributed bandwidth issues. As of December 2008, Plura's grid comprises around 50,000 nodes. With its patent-pending technology, the company offers this computational power at prices that are approximately 10-12 times more affordable than competing solutions such as Amazon EC2 and traditional HPC providers.

Plura collaborates with various organizations, including non-profits and websites, to link thousands of computers to its grid. This technology enables website visitors to contribute to the grid through a lightweight Java applet that runs securely within the Java sandbox model. The applet can also be integrated with other Java or Flash applications for dynamic control. Plura compensates websites for the computational power provided by their visitors, generating a new source of revenue that complements advertising. The company has already partnered with several popular sites, including Desktop Tower Defense and other well-known game portals.

The company was founded in 2007 and operates in the Computing and Internet industries. Plura received a $750.00K Seed Round investment on 01 May 2008 from Creeris Ventures.