Co-creator of term cloud computing Irish

 

The Irish based entrepreneur Sean O'Sullivan has been credited  as co-creator of the term ‘cloud computing’ and as being an early proponent of the development of cloud computing.

O'Sullivan had a company by the name of NetCentric and developed software for within the internet. His company correctly predicted the evolution of LAN services and  in-computer services to the cloud, and although he didn't manage to capture much of the business for himself, cloud computing has had huge impact on technology with approximately half the planet affected.
O'Sullivan has gone on to create and manage other major computing and non-computing initiatives, such as Avego Ltd, a worldwide provider of  revolutionary mobility software. He also runs SOSventures, a highly successful venture investment fund with investments in Europe, China and the United States.
O’Sullivan’s previous investments include Harmonix, a company which created Guitar Hero.
Mr O'Sullivan Said:“My first company, MapInfo, became a US$200m company that pioneered street mapping on computers. NetCentric helped invent the cloud-computing industry,” said O'Sullivan. He hopes that Avergo the company he currently owns will provide another technological revolution for billions of people.


Information courtesy of Siliconrepublic.com
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