The Linux Foundation recently announced a new open source AI project in collaboration with AT&T and Tech Mahindra. The Acumos Project is expected to launch in early 2018 and will “expedite innovation and deployment of AI applications, and make them available to everyone.” according to Mazin Gilbert, Vice President of Advanced Technology at AT&T Labs. Continue reading
Category Archives: Linux
Microsoft & Linux – seriously??
Microsoft has been a big contributor to Linux over the past several years, primarily focusing on improving support for its Hyper-V hypervisor. Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation, said that in becoming a member, “Microsoft is better able to collaborate with the open source community to deliver transformative mobile and cloud experiences to more people.” [Source]
Come PHP with us!
If you are an experienced PHP5 developer, versed in object-oriented programming in the LAMP stack, you could be a great fit for our ever-growing team of bright, talented technologists. In this role you will expand your current knowledge and learn the latest JavaScript frameworks and libraries: Node.js, Angular.js, etc. Candidates with additional experience with other tech – Python, Django, Java, Eclipse – will have a big advantage.
Bashing Microsoft?
We have really loved watching Microsoft come to embrace more and more aspects of the open source community – and now Windows 10 is getting a Linux command line!
Microsoft’s Scott Hanselman goes into some depth about bringing Bash into Windows on his blog:
Swift now open source!
Big News: Apple has just made its Swift language open source under the Apache 2.0 license. The company has also launched swift.org to facilitate this new chapter for its popular language which is used for both iOS and OS X development. Swift.org offers downloads, compilers, documentation, community boards, and much more – situating itself as the go-to hub for all things Swift.
Thumbplay Lands Additional Funding
Long-running Boyle Software client Thumbplay, the #1 mobile entertainment content service in the U.S., today announced that it has raised $18 million in new capital through a Series E round that was led by Brookside Capital Partners, the public equity affiliate of Bain Capital, and Cross Creek Capital, a private equity affiliate of Wasatch Advisors.
Harvard Club Support
Experiencing problems with a critical backend system The Harvard Club of New York turned to Boyle Software for some emergency support.
Fleurissima & Emilio Robba Hosting
Extremely happy with the reliable Boyle Software datacenter’s high availability, non-intrusive monitoring and fanatical customer service, Emilio Robba has renewed its hosting partnership with Boyle Software.
A New Back Office Tool for HCNY
Boyle Software is happy to announce a new automation tool for the Harvard Club of New York City back office today. This new, custom tool helps club vendors submit their charges seamlessly with a simple web interface, reducing the amount of human intervention, reducing the Accounts Payable lifecycle, and providing an auditable trail for the data.
Aid for Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS
Boyle Software signs on to help the promising, new NGO Transatlantic Partners Against AIDS (TPAA). From email and web hosting, through data mining and application development, Boyle Software hopes to make at least a minor contribution to this noble cause.