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'''Joseph J. Allaire''' (born 1969),<ref name="newly public">{{cite web|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB5E38353880F8D?p=AWNB |title=From Macalaster to Millions//Newly Public Allaire Corp., Now Based in Boston, Springs From Liberal Arts-Grounded Talent |work=St. Paul Pioneer Press |date=January 26, 1999 |accessdate=2015-11-02 |first=David |last=Beal |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6cjFa0D56?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB5E38353880F8D?p=AWNB |archivedate=November 2, 2015 }}</ref> better known professionally as '''J. J. Allaire''', is an American-born [[software engineer]] and [[Internet entrepreneur]]. He created the [[ColdFusion]] programming language and web application server<ref name="beef up">{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1650251,00.asp|title= Beef up your browser|work=PC Mag|date=October 9, 2014|accessdate=2015-11-02|first=Cade|last=Metz}}</ref><ref name="debut">{{cite web|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB4DAF2519867C2?p=AWNB |title=Allaire sees stellar market debut |work=Boston Herald |date=January 23, 1999 |accessdate=2015-11-02 |first=Todd |last=Wallack |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6cjGE2X6D?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB4DAF2519867C2?p=AWNB |archivedate=November 2, 2015 }}</ref><ref name="mass rises">{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB886112317986989500|title=Massachusetts Rises Despite Passing of High-Tech Giants|work=Wall Street Journal|date=January 30, 1998|accessdate=2015-11-02|first=Jon|last=Auerbach|first2=Ross|last2=Kerber}}</ref> and founded [[Allaire Corporation]], [[OnFolio]],<ref name="debuts tool">{{cite web|url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18841100/allaire-founder-debuts-online-research-tool.htm|title= Allaire Founder Debuts Online Research Tool|work=CRN|date=March 15, 2004|accessdate=2015-11-02|first=Tony|last=Kontzer}}</ref> FitNow,<ref name="lose it">{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/startups/2014/02/lose-it-wants-to-compete-with-weight.html |
'''Joseph J. Allaire''' (born 1969),<ref name="newly public">{{cite web|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB5E38353880F8D?p=AWNB |title=From Macalaster to Millions//Newly Public Allaire Corp., Now Based in Boston, Springs From Liberal Arts-Grounded Talent |work=St. Paul Pioneer Press |date=January 26, 1999 |accessdate=2015-11-02 |first=David |last=Beal |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6cjFa0D56?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB5E38353880F8D?p=AWNB |archivedate=November 2, 2015 }}</ref> better known professionally as '''J. J. Allaire''', is an American-born [[software engineer]] and [[Internet entrepreneur]]. He created the [[ColdFusion]] programming language and web application server<ref name="beef up">{{cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,1650251,00.asp|title= Beef up your browser|work=PC Mag|date=October 9, 2014|accessdate=2015-11-02|first=Cade|last=Metz}}</ref><ref name="debut">{{cite web|url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB4DAF2519867C2?p=AWNB |title=Allaire sees stellar market debut |work=Boston Herald |date=January 23, 1999 |accessdate=2015-11-02 |first=Todd |last=Wallack |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6cjGE2X6D?url=http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB4DAF2519867C2?p=AWNB |archivedate=November 2, 2015 }}</ref><ref name="mass rises">{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB886112317986989500|title=Massachusetts Rises Despite Passing of High-Tech Giants|work=Wall Street Journal|date=January 30, 1998|accessdate=2015-11-02|first=Jon|last=Auerbach|first2=Ross|last2=Kerber}}</ref> and founded [[Allaire Corporation]], [[OnFolio]],<ref name="debuts tool">{{cite web|url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18841100/allaire-founder-debuts-online-research-tool.htm|title= Allaire Founder Debuts Online Research Tool|work=CRN|date=March 15, 2004|accessdate=2015-11-02|first=Tony|last=Kontzer}}</ref> FitNow,<ref name="lose it">{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/startups/2014/02/lose-it-wants-to-compete-with-weight.html |
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|title= Weight-loss app Lose It! grows to 17M users, aims to rival Weight Watchers|work=Boston Business Journal|date=February 24, 2014|accessdate=2015-11-02|first=Sara|last=Castellanos}}</ref> and [[RStudio]]. Allaire created LoseIt! and [[Windows Live Writer]]. Allaire is currently the founder and CEO of [[Computational statistics|statistical computing]] company [[RStudio]]. |
|title= Weight-loss app Lose It! grows to 17M users, aims to rival Weight Watchers|work=Boston Business Journal|date=February 24, 2014|accessdate=2015-11-02|first=Sara|last=Castellanos}}</ref> and [[RStudio]]. Allaire created LoseIt! and [[Windows Live Writer]]. Allaire is currently the founder and CEO of [[Computational statistics|statistical computing]] company [[RStudio]]. |
Revision as of 00:45, 10 March 2021
J. J. Allaire | |
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Born | Joseph J. Allaire September 27, 1969 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Macalester College |
Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, software engineer, inventor |
Known for | ColdFusion, Allaire Corporation, Macromedia, Windows Live Writer, LoseIt!, RStudio |
Title | Creator of ColdFusion, Founder of Allaire Corporation, Founder of Onfolio, Creator of Windows Live Writer, Founder of FitNow, Creator of Lose It!, Founder of RStudio |
Relatives | Jeremy Allaire (brother) |
Website | github |
| image = Daftpunklapremiere2010.jpg Joseph J. Allaire (born 1969),[1] better known professionally as J. J. Allaire, is an American-born software engineer and Internet entrepreneur. He created the ColdFusion programming language and web application server[2][3][4] and founded Allaire Corporation, OnFolio,[5] FitNow,[6] and RStudio. Allaire created LoseIt! and Windows Live Writer. Allaire is currently the founder and CEO of statistical computing company RStudio.
Early life
Joseph J Allaire received his bachelor's degree from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1991.[7][1]
ColdFusion and Allaire Corporation
In 1995, Allaire created ColdFusion.[3][2][4][8] The same year, Allaire founded Allaire Corporation in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[3]
Allaire moved the company to Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1996 with his brother and founding team member, Jeremy Allaire.[9] Allaire served as the Chairman and CEO of Allaire Corporation, then as its Executive Vice President of Products after hiring David Orfao as the company's CEO.[1]
Allaire Corporation had an initial public offering in 1999.[3][10] In 2001, Allaire Corporation was acquired by Macromedia.[11]
Onfolio, Microsoft, and Windows Live Writer
In 2002, Allaire co-founded Onfolio with Adam Berrey[5] and Charles Teague[12] and led the development of its suite of tools for web research and publishing,[13] released in 2004. Onfolio was acquired by Microsoft in 2006.[14] At Microsoft, Allaire created a blog publishing product called Windows Live Writer, initially released in 2007.[15][16] Windows Live Writer was distributed by Microsoft as part of Windows Essentials, until it was discontinued in 2015 and forked into an open-source version called Open Live Writer.[17]
FitNow and Lose It!
In 2008, Allaire, Paul DiCristina and Charles Teague co-founded FitNow, a company dedicated to mobile health and fitness applications, and created Lose It!, a mobile weight loss application with over 17 million users.[6][18][19][20][21][22]
RStudio
In 2009, Allaire founded RStudio, a company that builds tools for the R statistical computing environment. Allaire created the company's flagship product RStudio, a 2015 InfoWorld Technology of the Year Award recipient.[23]
Familly life
Joseph J Allaire has two sons Matthew D Allaire and Chris J Allaire his mother is very hot
References
- ^ a b c Beal, David (January 26, 1999). "From Macalaster to Millions//Newly Public Allaire Corp., Now Based in Boston, Springs From Liberal Arts-Grounded Talent". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Archived from the original on November 2, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ a b Metz, Cade (October 9, 2014). "Beef up your browser". PC Mag. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ a b c d Wallack, Todd (January 23, 1999). "Allaire sees stellar market debut". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on November 2, 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ a b Auerbach, Jon; Kerber, Ross (January 30, 1998). "Massachusetts Rises Despite Passing of High-Tech Giants". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ a b Kontzer, Tony (March 15, 2004). "Allaire Founder Debuts Online Research Tool". CRN. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ a b Castellanos, Sara (February 24, 2014). "Weight-loss app Lose It! grows to 17M users, aims to rival Weight Watchers". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ "Macalester College Notable Alumni". America's Best Colleges 2010, Forbes. 2010. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Hilwa, Al (January 2015). "Turning Up the Heat on Mobile Application Development with ColdFusion 11" (PDF). IDC White Paper. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-03. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Olen, Helaine (March 24, 2015). "How Brightcove's Jeremy Allaire Shaped the Online Video Revolution". Inc. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ "ALLAIRE CORP. (ALLR) IPO". NASDAQ. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ "Macromedia to Acquire Rival Allaire in $360 Million Deal". Wall Street Journal. January 17, 2001. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Moore, Galen (March 19, 2009). "Teague said to be leaving General Catalyst". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Mossberg, Walter (March 18, 2004). "New Tool Cleans Up The Messy Business Of Web Research". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Gardner, W. David (March 8, 2006). "Microsoft Tweaks Its Toolbar With Onfolio Acquisition". Information Week. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Bishop, Todd (August 14, 2006). "Microsoft targets bloggers with 'Live Writer'". Seattle P-I. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Anderson, Tim (July 15, 2015). "OPEN WIDE: Microsoft Live Writer authoring tool going open source". The Register. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Keizer, Gregg (June 12, 2015). "It's alive! Microsoft to let Live Writer live on as open source". Computer World. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Eaton, Kit (March 18, 2015). "Video Feature: Apps for Tracking Fitness and Losing Weight". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Graham, Jefferson (January 18, 2014). "Review: Calorie counter apps MyFitnessPal vs. Lose It". USA Today. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Moore, Galen (January 21, 2010). "Boston-based Lose It! tops Apple iPhone health app charts". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Tedeschi, Bob (December 30, 2009). "A Weight-Loss Resolution That's Light on the Wallet". New York Times. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ Duffy, Jill (June 3, 2015). "The 25 Best Fitness Apps". PC Mag. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ^ "InfoWorld Announces the 2015 Technology of the Year Award Recipients". www.globenewswire.com. January 26, 2015. Archived from the original on 2020-06-23. Retrieved 2020-06-23.
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Businesspeople from Minnesota
- 20th-century American businesspeople
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- American computer businesspeople
- American computer programmers
- American software engineers
- American technology chief executives
- American technology company founders
- Businesspeople in information technology
- Macalester College alumni
- People from South Bend, Indiana
- 21st-century American inventors