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Our philosophy

Ethic

We push for the adpotion and use of free to use technologies

Limiting the use of proprietary technologies reduces exposure to the risks inherent in them.
However, pragmatism is still key: rejecting a product simply because it is “proprietary” is not productive.

Ultimately, thanks to our expertise, you have the freedom to choose the direction you want your infrastructure to take.

We are limiting the exposure of our customers  to intrusive technologies

To reduce our customers' exposure to the tentacles of today's technological “hydras" , their insatiable appetite for collecting personal data, their data centers, and their security vulnerabilities.

We prioritize hosting your data on-premises

Our customers retain control over their data: it is the lifeblood of their business!
Opting for an on-premises architecture means not leaving your data at the mercy of just anyone.

Not a week goes by without a scandal, personal data leaks, theft, or even more, concerning the use of protected data by third parties without your consent.

The security of “cloud” solutions is a myth.

Positive Elements limits the use of cloud-hosted solutions as much as possible.
Unfortunately, in some cases, there is no other option.

For example: backing up your data trapped in the Microsoft 365 solution is only easily possible in the cloud.

What Positive elements is doing on his end ?

We are applying our philosophy to us first !

  • Our servers and services are all on premise
  • We manage our own traffic statistics; we do not use any external tracking tools provided “for free” by any of the major web companies
  • We have chosen to keep our social media presence to a minimum.
  • Our backups are managed in-house; we do not use any cloud-based solutions.

Sustainable

We select equipment that aligns with our philosophy:

  • Is the manufacturer providing long term support ?
  • Does it use standardized, easily replaceable components?
  • Is it easy to recycle?
  • Is the software or the pre-installed system supported?
  • What's the electrical power needs ?

We select softwares that aligns to our philosophy:

  • Do they respect confidentiality? If not, is it possible to force them to respect confidentiality?
  • Are they configurable enough?
  • Are they properly maintained?
  • Is the code open sourced and accessible?
  • Are the memory and processor resources being used reasonable given the task they are performing?
  • To what extent do they rely on technologies that are considered unreliable?