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ClearCenter
Company typePrivate
IndustryInformation Technology
Founded2009; 15 years ago (2009)
FounderMichael Proper
Headquarters

Area served

Worldwide

Key people

  • Michael Proper
  • David Loper
  • Devin Johnson
  • Products
    • ClearOS
  • ClearVM
  • ClearCARE
  • ClearBOX
  • ClearSDN
  • ClearAP
  • Hybrid Controller
  • Websiteclearcenter.com

    ClearCenter is headquartered in New Zealand and has its primary product[1] offices in Orem, Utah, along with marketing, support, research and development facilities around the world, ranging from Canada, Taiwan, China, Netherlands, UK and India. The company develops Hybrid Products[1] for an type of Managed Service Provider, known as the emerging Hybrid Service Provider.[2]

    Many of Clear Center’s products are based upon Clear Foundation’s Clear OS, [3][4]anopen source software operating system).[5]

    History

    [edit]

    ClearCenter was founded by Michael Proper in 2009.[6] Before founding ClearCenter, Michael Proper founded another company in 2000 named DirectPointe which helped to create and grow the Managed Service Provider (MSP) sector. It was ranked No. 1 in the top 100 Managed Service Providers globally in 2007 and 2008.[7][8]

    ClearCenter currently has customers in over 150 countries.[9]

    Products

    [edit]

    Most of the products by ClearCenter are open source with a community version and free-to-use. The ClearCenter WebConfig and ClearSDN have fully developed APIs that are open to developers' use.[9]

    ClearOS Software

    [edit]

    ClearOS[10] is a Linux distribution,[3][4] based upon Red Hat Enterprise Linux and CentOS.[11] The ClearOS Community offering is licensed and managed by ClearFoundation.[12][13] It first launched in 2002 under the name of ClarkConnect,[14] and later changed to its present name in 2009 with the release of ClearOS 5.1 version on October 6, 2009. The current stable version is 7.2, and the beta version is 7.3.[15] ClearOS is offered in two editions - Community and Professional. The Community edition is all free/open source software and free of cost. The Professional edition is a paid version, with a one-time fee monthly to select ClearCenter's partners.[16]

    Acquisitions

    [edit]

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ a b ClearCenter. "Products - ClearCenter". ClearCenter. Archived from the original on 2016-08-23. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  • ^ Campbell, Scott (5 November 2009). "ClearCenter Clears Path for Open-Source Services Platform". CRN. Archived from the original on 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  • ^ a b "Linux Voice Server Distro Review - See Page 58" (PDF). Linux Voice Server Distro Review - See Page 58. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-22.
  • ^ a b "DIY: Replace Windows Small Business Server with ClearOS". DIY: Replace Windows Small Business Server with ClearOS If your small business or non-profit is looking for an inexpensive way to replace Windows Small Business Server, Jack Wallen says ClearOS should be your first choice. Find out what he likes so much about this open source, do-it-all server OS. TechRepublic -. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016.
  • ^ "There's no place like home..." clearos. Archived from the original on 2016-05-31. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  • ^ "Michael Proper Launches ClearCenter With World Class Team". by Cary Snowden | December 2, 2008 | Business News, Utah Valley Business. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016.
  • ^ "MSPmentor 100: Ranked 1 to 100". MSPmentor 100: Ranked 1 to 100. Joe Panettieri | MSPmentor. Archived from the original on 2016-03-23.
  • ^ "Interview with Michael Proper, DirectPointe | Techrockies.com". techrockies. Archived from the original on 2016-06-16. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  • ^ a b "Michael Proper Launches ClearCenter With World Class Team | Utah Valley Business Blog". utahvalleybusinessblog. Archived from the original on 2016-08-11. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  • ^ "DistroWatch - ClearOS Review". DistroWatch - ClearOS Review. Archived from the original on 2009-10-09.
  • ^ "DIY: Replace Windows Small Business Server with ClearOS - TechRepublic". 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  • ^ "ClearOS | LinuxBSDos.com". linuxbsdos. 16 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  • ^ DistroWatch. "DistroWatch.com: ClearOS". distrowatch. Archived from the original on 2009-10-09. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  • ^ "ClearOS, the Missing Link LAN Server". 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  • ^ "Linux Servers for Small Business". smallbusinesscomputing. 17 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-06-24. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  • ^ "ClearOS, the Missing Link LAN Server". Linux. | The source for Linux information. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09. Retrieved 2016-06-13.
  • ^ "ClearCenter Acquires Witsbits". clearos. Archived from the original on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-06-13.

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