Eclipse Foundation
The Eclipse Foundation is a not-for-profit, member supported corporation that hosts the open-source Eclipse Projects and helps cultivate both an open source community and an ecosystem of complementary products and services. It is considered a 'third generation'[1] open-source organisation.
History
In 2003–2004 the Eclipse Consortium, an unofficial consortium of fifty software industry vendors,[2] founded The Eclipse Foundation, a not-for-profit legal entity to lead and develop Eclipse.
Strategic members
Each strategic member has a representative on the Eclipse Foundation Board of Directors allowing them direct influence over the strategic direction of Eclipse. Strategic members also have a seat on the various Eclipse Councils providing input and influence over the themes and priorities of the Eclipse Ecosystem.[3]
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- Innoopract
- itemis
- Nokia
- Obeo
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Other Members
There are approximately 170 members[4] of the Eclipse Foundation representing most regions of the world, and many industries and technology segments.
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