[1][2] Intel, Oracle, Google, Micron and Siemens are all partner companies for the sixth phase of CERN openlab.

IBM, E4 Computer Engineering and be-studys are contributors, while Comtrade, and Open Systems are associate members.

[3] The CERN openlab concept started in 2001 led by Manuel Delfino, and since 2003 it has run in successive phases of three years.

[2] CERN openlab II (2006-2008) focused on various domains such as platforms, databases, grid computing, security and networks.

[6] Later, CERN openlab IV (2012-2014) paid particular attention to cloud computing, business analytics, the next generation of hardware, and security for large numbers of network devices.