CBLUE was established in 2007 by Arnaud Ligot, shortly after earning a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Namur. While still a student, Ligot accepted a project involving an open-source Learning Management System (LMS). To help complete the work, he recruited Noël Dieschburg, who later became one of the company’s key technical leaders.

The experience revealed a growing demand for robust hosting and infrastructure dedicated to e-learning systems. Rather than becoming a general web development company, CBLUE focused on building expertise in:

• Learning Management Systems (LMS)
• Educational content delivery
• High-availability hosting
• Linux infrastructure
• System administration

This niche specialization became the foundation of the company’s growth. [1]

Throughout the 2010s, CBLUE expanded its services and customer base.

Major milestones include:

• 2014 – Rapid business growth and expansion of technical staff.
• 2017–2018 – Opened a French office (Paris/Lille region) to support large public-sector contracts in France.
• 2020 – Moved into a newly built low-energy headquarters in Suarlée, equipped with sustainable technologies including solar panels.
• 2021 onward – Continued expansion of engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, and development teams. [1]

CBLUE provides infrastructure and software solutions rather than consumer products.

Its core offerings include:

E-learning Platforms

CBLUE designs and maintains customized online learning environments for:

• Universities
• Government agencies
• Educational organizations
• Corporate training providers

Services include:

• LMS deployment
• Platform customization
• Performance optimization
• Maintenance
• Security management

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Cloud Hosting

CBLUE operates secure hosting environments for mission-critical applications.

Services include:

• Dedicated servers
• Virtual machines
• Cloud infrastructure
• High availability clusters
• Managed hosting
• Infrastructure monitoring

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DevOps & Infrastructure Management

The company manages:

• Linux servers
• Network administration
• Continuous deployment
• Backup systems
• Monitoring
• Disaster recovery
• Security hardening

Its engineering team emphasizes automation and reliability. [1]

Content Delivery

Historically, CBLUE became known for delivering large-scale educational and multimedia content through optimized hosting infrastructure.

Its platforms are designed for:

• High traffic
• Low latency
• Reliable uptime
• Secure content distribution

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CBLUE works across multiple sectors, including:

• Education
• Public administration
• Government
• Healthcare
• Enterprise IT
• Digital learning
• Web agencies
• Software companies

[3]

CBLUE emphasizes modern infrastructure technologies such as:

• Linux server administration
• Virtualization
• Cloud computing
• High-availability architectures
• Containerized deployments
• Secure networking
• Load balancing
• Managed hosting
• Open-source technologies

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According to the company, CBLUE places strong emphasis on:

• Technical excellence
• Continuous learning
• Team collaboration
• Flexible working environment
• Long-term employee development

The company also promotes sustainability through its energy-efficient headquarters and invests in employee activities and professional development. [1]

Arnaud Ligot

• Founder
• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Computer scientist
• Founded CBLUE in 2007 after graduating from the University of Namur.

Other key leadership roles include specialists in operations, systems engineering, project management, human resources, and software development. [1]

CBLUE differentiates itself through:

• Deep expertise in e-learning infrastructure
• High-performance hosting
• Managed cloud services
• Long-term technical partnerships
• Open-source technologies
• Customized enterprise solutions

Rather than offering mass-market software, the company focuses on bespoke infrastructure and platform engineering. [1]

• Founded in 2007
• Based in Namur, Belgium
• Specializes in hosting and e-learning technologies
• Serves organizations across Belgium and France
• Builds customized cloud infrastructure instead of consumer software
• Focuses on reliability, security, and scalable digital platforms [1]

1. CBlue – Our story
2. CBlue E-learning – About us
3. Belgian Economic Mission