ClearCenter explained

ClearCenter
Type:Private
Founder:Michael Proper
Hq Location Country:New Zealand
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:Information Technology

ClearCenter is headquartered in New Zealand and has its primary product 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, an open source software operating system).[3]

History

ClearCenter was founded by Michael Proper in 2009.[4] 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.[5] [6]

ClearCenter currently has customers in over 150 countries.[7]

Products

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.[7]

ClearOS Software

ClearOS[8] is a Linux distribution,[9] [10] 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Products - ClearCenter. ClearCenter. ClearCenter. 2016-06-29. 2016-08-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20160823032850/https://www.clearcenter.com/pages/products. live.
  2. Web site: ClearCenter Clears Path for Open-Source Services Platform. Campbell. Scott. CRN. 5 November 2009. 2016-06-13. 2016-08-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20160810035343/http://www.crn.com/blogs-op-ed/emerging-vendors/221600518/clearcenter-clears-path-for-open-source-services-platform.htm. live.
  3. Web site: There's no place like home... . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160531050006/https://www.clearos.com/clearfoundation/social/community-dashboard/entry/theres-no-place-like-home . 2016-05-31 . 2016-06-13 . clearos.
  4. Web site: Michael Proper Launches ClearCenter With World Class Team. by Cary Snowden December 2, 2008 Business News, Utah Valley Business. August 11, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160811074541/http://utahvalleybusinessblog.com/2008/michael-proper-launches-centralpointe-with-world-class-team/. live.
  5. Web site: MSPmentor 100: Ranked 1 to 100. MSPmentor 100: Ranked 1 to 100. Joe Panettieri MSPmentor. https://web.archive.org/web/20160323191200/http://mspmentor.net/msp-mentor/mspmentor-100-ranked-1-100. 2016-03-23. dead.
  6. Web site: Interview with Michael Proper, DirectPointe Techrockies.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160616152953/http://www.techrockies.com/interview-with-michael-proper-directpointe/s-0014782.html . 2016-06-16 . 2016-06-13 . techrockies.
  7. Web site: Michael Proper Launches ClearCenter With World Class Team Utah Valley Business Blog . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811074541/http://utahvalleybusinessblog.com/2008/michael-proper-launches-centralpointe-with-world-class-team/ . 2016-08-11 . 2016-06-13 . utahvalleybusinessblog.
  8. Web site: DistroWatch - ClearOS Review. DistroWatch - ClearOS Review. 2009-10-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20091009085619/http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=clearos. live.
  9. Web site: Linux Voice Server Distro Review - See Page 58. Linux Voice Server Distro Review - See Page 58. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822212700/https://www.linuxvoice.com/issues/018/Linux-Voice-Issue-018.pdf. 2016-08-22. dead.
  10. Web site: DIY: Replace Windows Small Business Server with ClearOS. 10 June 2011. 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 -. 22 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160622074811/http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/diy-it-guy/diy-replace-windows-small-business-server-with-clearos/. live.
  11. Web site: DIY: Replace Windows Small Business Server with ClearOS - TechRepublic. 10 June 2011. 13 June 2016. 22 June 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160622074811/http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/diy-it-guy/diy-replace-windows-small-business-server-with-clearos/. live.
  12. Web site: 16 April 2010 . ClearOS LinuxBSDos.com . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160502204201/http://linuxbsdos.com/2010/04/16/clearos/ . 2016-05-02 . 2016-06-13 . linuxbsdos.
  13. Web site: DistroWatch . DistroWatch.com: ClearOS . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20091009085619/http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=clearos . 2009-10-09 . 2016-06-13 . distrowatch..
  14. Web site: ClearOS, the Missing Link LAN Server. 5 April 2012. 13 June 2016. 9 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160809204545/https://www.linux.com/learn/clearosthe-missing-link-lan-server. live.
  15. Web site: 17 April 2012 . Linux Servers for Small Business . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150624182030/http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/slideshows/the-5-best-linux-servers-for-small-business.html . 2015-06-24 . 2016-06-13 . smallbusinesscomputing..
  16. Web site: 5 April 2012 . ClearOS, the Missing Link LAN Server . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160809204545/https://www.linux.com/learn/clearosthe-missing-link-lan-server . 2016-08-09 . 2016-06-13 . Linux. The source for Linux information.
  17. Web site: ClearCenter Acquires Witsbits . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160805044606/https://www.clearos.com/clearfoundation/social/community/clearcenter-acquires-witsbits . 2016-08-05 . 2016-06-13 . clearos.

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