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Arthur van Hoff

b. 1963

Dutch computer scientist

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Born 1963. Arthur van Hoff is a Dutch computer scientist, known for Java (programming language).

Arthur van Hoff (born 16 February 1963) is a Dutch computer scientist and businessman.

Biography After studying computer science at the University of Strathclyde and Hogere Informatica Opleiding, Arthur Van Hoff joined Sun Microsystems as an engineer with the Distributed Objects Everywhere team. In 1993, he joined the Java development team, In 1996, he left Sun, feeling that the options to develop Java outside of the organization were "too tempting", and established the startup Marimba, as its Chief Technology Officer. At Marimba, Van Hoff led the engineering team in developing a pull technology-based software distribution system, Castanet.

In 2002, Van Hoff left Marimba, He started Strangeberry, a startup that developed software to play computer-stored content on televisions. It was acquired by TiVo, Inc. in January 2004 and he joined TiVo as Principal Engineer. He resigned from TiVo in 2005 and later joined Flipboard as their Chief Technology Officer. He left Flipboard in November 2012 and started Jaunt Virtual Reality with co-founders Tom Annau and Jens Christensen. He is Chief Technology Officer of Jaunt, Inc., as well as Entrepreneur-in-Residence of Redpoint Ventures.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Known for
Java (programming language)
Education
University of Strathclyde
Employers
University of Strathclyde, Jaunt (company)

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Arthur van Hoff?

Dutch computer scientist

When was Arthur van Hoff born?

Arthur van Hoff was born on 16 February 1963 in Netherlands.

What is Arthur van Hoff's occupation?

Arthur van Hoff is a computer scientist.

What is Arthur van Hoff known for?

Arthur van Hoff is known for Java (programming language).

What nationality is Arthur van Hoff?

Arthur van Hoff is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Arthur van Hoff

Β· Wikidata: Q16204226

Β· DBpedia: Arthur van Hoff

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