ClearFoundation

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ClearFoundation
TypeNon-profit Organization
IndustryInformation Technology
Founded2009
FounderMichael Proper, Gregory Jackson, John Fallentine, Ray Mihaere, David Loper and others
Headquarters
New Zealand
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Michael Proper, David Loper, Gregory Jackson and others
Websiteclearfoundation.co.nz

ClearFoundation[1] is a Non-profit Incorporated Society that develops and manages the source code and repository of its flagship operating system namely ClearOS. Headquartered in New Zealand, the ClearFoundation Community provides its support to the ClearOS users based in over 150 countries. ClearFoundation centers its efforts around providing a growing community with the ability to use, develop and even contribute source to the ClearOS distribution.[2]

History[]

The ClearFoundation is a New Zealand company which was created in 2009 with the purpose of developing and maintaining ClearOS under a Simple, Secure, and Affordable open source model. The foundation exists to ensure that every small business and distributed IT environment on the globe can have access to enterprise-grade IT security, privacy, filtration, and management tools.[3]

ClearFoundation Community[]

ClearFoundation has a rich community of over 103,100 members from more than 150 countries. Many of these members have become experts to help resolve fresh concerns, wish-lists, development, testing and deployment of ClearOS Community editions. Community members can earn recognition (badges) by participating in community projects, forums, and other tasks associated to ClearOS. The ClearFoundation Forum also provides the users with a space to discuss about their issues and thoughts about ClearOS and get their issues fixed by experts.

Projects[]

ClearOS Server[]

ClearOS is an Open Source Linux Distribution based upon CentOS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Initially, the software was launched as ClarkConnect in 2002 and got its present name in 2009. Paid versions of ClearOS and the ClearOS Marketplace are developed and supported by ClearCenter. ClearOS is specifically designed for small and medium enterprises as a network gateway and network server with web-based administration interface.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ "ClearFoundation Website". ClearFoundation.
  2. ^ "ClearFoundation Unveils ClearOS 5.1, Open Source Distribution for Networks and Server based Internet Gateways | Business Wire". www.businesswire.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  3. ^ "ClearFoundation". clearfoundation.co.nz. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  4. ^ DistroWatch. "DistroWatch.com: ClearOS". distrowatch.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
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