Arthur van Hoff

Arthur van Hoff
Born (1963-02-16) 16 February 1963
Netherlands
Nationality Dutch
Alma mater University of Strathclyde
Occupation Computer programmer, entrepreneur
Employer Jaunt
Known for Early contributor to the Java programming language
Spouse(s) Marleen Zwiers
Website about.me/avh

Arthur van Hoff is a Dutch computer scientist and businessman.

Biography

After studying computer science at the University of Strathclyde and Hogere Informatica Opleiding,[1] Van Hoff joined Sun Microsystems as an engineer with the Distributed Objects Everywhere team.[2] In 1993 he joined the Java development team,[2] writing the language's compiler and taking responsibility for its first release to Netscape in August 1995.[3][4] In 1996 he left Sun, feeling that the options to develop Java outside of the organisation were "too tempting", and established the startup Marimba, serving as its Chief Technology Officer.[5] At Marimba, Van Hoff led the engineering team in developing a push technology-based software distribution system, Castanet.[6]

In 2002, Van Hoff left Marimba,[7] which was acquired by BMC Software for $240 million.[8] He started Strangeberry, a startup that developed software to play computer-stored content on televisions. It was acquired by TiVo, Inc. in January 2004,[7] and he joined TiVo as Principal Engineer. He resigned from TiVo in 2005,.[9] and later joined Flipboard as their Chief Technology Officer.[10] He left Flipboard in November 2012,[11] and currently serves as Chief Technology Officer of both Jaunt, Inc. and Zing Systems, Inc., as well as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence of Redpoint Ventures.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Arthur A. van Hoff: Executive Profile & Biography". Businessweek (Bloomberg). Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  2. 1 2 Oringel, Amy (11 March 1998). "Sun didn't set on Arthur van Hoff". Developer.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Bank, David. "The Java Saga". Wired (Conde Nast). Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. ↑ Arthur van Hoff, Sami Shaio, Orca Starbuck (January 1996). "Hooked on Java". Addison-Wesley.
  5. ↑ Schneider, Jeff (1 January 1996). "JDJ Interview: Arthur Van Hoff". Sys-Con Media. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  6. ↑ Saran, Cliff (9 July 1998). "Marimba lushes out". Computer Weekly (TechTarget).
  7. 1 2 Girard, Kim (September 2004). "Saving". Business 2.0.
  8. ↑ "Eigen Toekomst Scheppen: dat is leuk" (in Dutch). Intermediair. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  9. ↑ Hawk, Thomas (21 April 2005). "TiVo Principal Engineer Arthur van Hoff Resigns". eHomeUpgrade. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  10. ↑ Musante, Kenneth (22 July 2010). "Flipboard is On a Roll". SocialTimes. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  11. ↑ Thomas, Owen (8 February 2013). "Flipboard Is Turning To Video, Hiring Hulu's Ex-CTO". BusinessInsider. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
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