Marc Fleury
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Marc Fleury is the creator of JBoss
, an open-source Java application server.
Fleury holds a degree in mathematics and a Doctorate in physics from the École Polytechnique
in Paris and a Master in Theoretical Physics from the École Normale. He worked in France for Sun Microsystems
before moving to the United States where he has worked on various Java
projects.
Marc's research interest focused on middleware, and he started the JBoss
project in 1999. JBoss Group, LLC was incorporated in 2001 in Atlanta, Georgia
. JBoss became a corporation under the name JBoss, Inc. in 2004.
After selling his company to Red Hat
, Fleury became Senior Vice President and General Manager of the JBoss Division. However, Fleury went on a "Paternity Leave" in January 2007, supposedly until 15 March 2007 but was widely rumored to be leaving Red Hat. On 9 February 2007, his departure from Red Hat was made public, saying Fleury "has decided to leave Red Hat to pursue other personal interests, such as teaching, research in biology, music and his family."
He is an ex-lieutenant for the French paratroopers.
Fleury writes a blog with his wife Nathalie.
In 2008 Fleury started a new open source project called OpenRemote, to build Home Automation Systems.
In 2010 Fleury started producing electronic music with the label Acid All Stars.
JBoss
JBoss Application Server is an open-source Java EE-based application server. An important distinction for this class of software is that it not only implements a server that runs on Java, but it actually implements the Java EE part of Java...
, an open-source Java application server.
Fleury holds a degree in mathematics and a Doctorate in physics from the École Polytechnique
École Polytechnique
The École Polytechnique is a state-run institution of higher education and research in Palaiseau, Essonne, France, near Paris. Polytechnique is renowned for its four year undergraduate/graduate Master's program...
in Paris and a Master in Theoretical Physics from the École Normale. He worked in France for Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems
Sun Microsystems, Inc. was a company that sold :computers, computer components, :computer software, and :information technology services. Sun was founded on February 24, 1982...
before moving to the United States where he has worked on various Java
Java (programming language)
Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities...
projects.
Marc's research interest focused on middleware, and he started the JBoss
JBoss
JBoss Application Server is an open-source Java EE-based application server. An important distinction for this class of software is that it not only implements a server that runs on Java, but it actually implements the Java EE part of Java...
project in 1999. JBoss Group, LLC was incorporated in 2001 in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. JBoss became a corporation under the name JBoss, Inc. in 2004.
After selling his company to Red Hat
Red Hat
Red Hat, Inc. is an S&P 500 company in the free and open source software sector, and a major Linux distribution vendor. Founded in 1993, Red Hat has its corporate headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina with satellite offices worldwide....
, Fleury became Senior Vice President and General Manager of the JBoss Division. However, Fleury went on a "Paternity Leave" in January 2007, supposedly until 15 March 2007 but was widely rumored to be leaving Red Hat. On 9 February 2007, his departure from Red Hat was made public, saying Fleury "has decided to leave Red Hat to pursue other personal interests, such as teaching, research in biology, music and his family."
He is an ex-lieutenant for the French paratroopers.
Fleury writes a blog with his wife Nathalie.
In 2008 Fleury started a new open source project called OpenRemote, to build Home Automation Systems.
In 2010 Fleury started producing electronic music with the label Acid All Stars.