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'''Philippe Kahn''' (born March 16, 1952)<ref name=CRN>{{cite news|last=Darrow|first=Barbara|title=Phillipe Kahn | work=CRN | date=November 10, 1999 |url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18810982/phillipe-kahn.htm |publisher=Computer Reseller News |accessdate=February 19, 2012}}</ref> is a technology innovator and entrepreneur, credited with creating the first [[camera phone]] solution sharing pictures instantly on public networks.<ref>[http://www.macworld.com/article/163185/2011/10/iphoneographers_learn_from_the_pros_at_1197_conference.html iPhoneographers learn from the pros at 1197 conference.- By Alexandra Chang (Posted Monday, October 24, 2011, at 5:30&nbsp;AM) Macworld.com]</ref> Kahn's publicly transmitted birth-picture of his daughter of June 11, 1997 is the first known camera phone photo. Kahn is also a pioneer for wearable technology IP.<ref>http://www.memsjournal.com/2013/08/wearable-electronics-huge-opportunity-for-mems-based-sensors.html</ref> Kahn has founded three technology companies: [[Fullpower Technologies]], [[LightSurf Technologies]], and [[Starfish Software]]. He was also an early employee and later owner of [[Borland]]. Kahn is the author of several dozen technology patents covering wearable, eyewear, smartphone, mobile, imaging, wireless, synchronization, medical technologies.<ref>https://www.google.com/?tbm=pts#fp=4a85868619441a42&q=Philippe+Kahn&tbm=pts</ref>
'''Philippe Kahn''' (born March 16, 1952)<ref name=CRN>{{cite news|last=Darrow|first=Barbara|title=Phillipe Kahn | work=CRN | date=November 10, 1999 |url=http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18810982/phillipe-kahn.htm |publisher=Computer Reseller News |accessdate=February 19, 2012}}</ref> is a technology innovator and entrepreneur and founder of four technology companies: [[Fullpower Technologies]], [[LightSurf Technologies]], [[Starfish Software]] and [[Borland]]. Kahn is credited with creating the first [[camera phone]], being a pioneer for wearable technology [[intellectual property]], and is the author of dozens of technology patents covering wearable, eyewear, smartphone, mobile, imaging, wireless, synchronization and medical technologies.<ref>[http://www.macworld.com/article/163185/2011/10/iphoneographers_learn_from_the_pros_at_1197_conference.html iPhoneographers learn from the pros at 1197 conference, by Alexandra Chang (Posted Monday, October 24, 2011, at 5:30&nbsp;AM) Macworld.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.memsjournal.com/2013/08/wearable-electronics-huge-opportunity-for-mems-based-sensors.html memsjournal.com]</ref>

==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Kahn grew up in Paris, France. He was born to Jewish immigrants of modest means. His mother was an Auschwitz survivor, violinist and lieutenant in the French resistance. His father was a self-educated mechanical engineer with a Socialist bent.<ref>{{cite news | last = Weber | first = Jonathan | title = Kahn the Barbarian | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 23, 1992 | url = http://articles.latimes.com/print/1992-02-23/business/fi-5118_1_borland-international-chairman-philippe-kahn | accessdate = February 7, 2012}}</ref>
[[Cohen (surname)|Kahn]] grew up in Paris, France. He was born to Jewish immigrants of modest means. His mother was an [[Auschwitz]] survivor, violinist and lieutenant in the French resistance. His father was a self-educated mechanical engineer with a [[Socialism|socialist]] bent.<ref>{{cite news | last = Weber | first = Jonathan | title = Kahn the Barbarian | work = Los Angeles Times | date = February 23, 1992 | url = http://articles.latimes.com/print/1992-02-23/business/fi-5118_1_borland-international-chairman-philippe-kahn | accessdate = February 7, 2012}}</ref>

Kahn was educated in mathematics at [[ETH Zurich]], [[Switzerland]] (Swiss Federal Polytechnic Institute), on a full scholarship and [[University of Nice]] Sophia Antipolis, [[France]]. He received a [[Masters degree|masters]] in [[mathematics]]. He also received a [[Masters degree|masters]] in [[musicology]] composition and classical flute performance at the Zurich Music Conservatory in Switzerland.
As a student, Kahn developed software for the [[MICRAL]], the earliest non-kit personal computer based on a [[microprocessor]]. The MICRAL is now credited by the [[Computer History Museum]] as the first ever microprocessor-based personal computer.

==Personal life==
Kahn is married to [[Sonia Lee Kahn|Sonia Lee]], who co-founded [[Fullpower Technologies]], [[LightSurf]] and [[Starfish Software]], and with whom he has a daughter. Kahn has three other children from a prior marriage.

==Gay rights advocacy==
Under Kahn's direction, [[Borland]] became the first software company to offer domestic partners full benefits and a pioneer for gay rights in Silicon Valley. Kahn was a key speaker at the pivotal Gay Rights conference on the [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] campus on October 19, 1993.<ref>{{cite news | last = Groves | first = Martha | title =Advocates of Gay Rights Look to Technology to Further the Cause | work = Los Angeles Times | date = October 19, 1993 | url = http://articles.latimes.com/1993-10-19/business/fi-47318_1_gay-rights | accessdate = June 6, 2012}}</ref>


Kahn was educated in mathematics at ''[[ETH Zurich]]'', [[Switzerland]] (Swiss Federal [[Institute of technology|Polytechnic]] Institute), on a full scholarship and [[University of Nice]] Sophia Antipolis, [[France]]. He received a [[Masters degree|masters]] in [[mathematics]]. He also received a masters in [[musicology]] composition and classical flute performance at the Zurich Music Conservatory in Switzerland. As a student, Kahn developed software for the [[MICRAL]], which is credited by the [[Computer History Museum]] as the first ever microprocessor-based personal computer.<ref>[http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?year=1973 computerhistory.org]</ref>
==Technology==
==Technology==
[[File:PK earlyCphone.JPG|thumb|Philippe Kahn Working on the first camera-phones]]
[[File:PK earlyCphone.JPG|thumb|Philippe Kahn Working on the first camera-phones]]
[[File:First camera phone picture.gif|thumb|June 11th, 1997, Santa Cruz, CA: Image taken by Philippe Kahn after his daughter's birth.]]
[[File:First camera phone picture.gif|thumb|June 11th, 1997, Santa Cruz, CA: Image taken by Philippe Kahn after his daughter's birth.]]
[[File:Philippe Kahn Jeopardy.jpeg|thumb|July 1st, 2010, Double Jeopardy Question]]
[[File:Philippe Kahn Jeopardy.jpeg|thumb|July 1st, 2010, Double Jeopardy Question]]
Kahn has founded four software companies: [[Fullpower Technologies]], founded in 2003, [[LightSurf Technologies]], founded in 1998 (acquired by [[VeriSign]] in 2005), [[Starfish Software]], founded in 1994 (acquired by [[Motorola]] in 1998), and [[Borland]], founded in 1982 (acquired by [[Micro Focus International|Micro Focus]] in 2009).
Kahn has founded four software companies: [[Fullpower Technologies]], founded in 2003, [[LightSurf Technologies]], founded in 1998 (acquired by [[VeriSign]] in 2005), [[Starfish Software]], founded in 1994 (acquired by [[Motorola]] in 1998, and subsequently Google in 2011), and [[Borland]], founded in 1982 (acquired by [[Micro Focus International|Micro Focus]] in 2009).


===Borland (1982–1994) compilers and tools===
===Borland (1982–1994) compilers and tools===
Kahn was CEO of [[Borland]] from 1982 to 1994,<ref name="KhanVision">{{cite web|title=Vision|author=Philippe Kahn|date=June 15, 2005|accessdate=March 6, 2014|url=http://www.fullpower.com/?Page=Vision}}</ref> when Borland was a competitor of [[Microsoft]]. Borland produced programming language compilers such as Turbo Pascal.<ref>[[eWeek]] http://www.eweek.com/enterprise-apps/30-years-ago-turbo-pascal-basic-turn-pcs-into-programming-engines.html</ref> Kahn was President, CEO, and Chairman of Borland and, without venture capital, took Borland from no revenues to a $500 million run-rate. Kahn and the Borland board came to a disagreement on how to focus the company and in January 1995, Kahn was forced by the board to resign from his position as CEO.<ref name="KahnFired">Kellner, Krey, Jeffers, Parks</ref> When Borland was acquired by Micro Focus on May 6, 2009, the ''San Jose Mercury News'' reported that Kahn "called the deal a 'great fit and synergism for both companies and excellent outcome for employees, customers and shareholders'".<ref name="BorlandMicroFocus">{{cite news |title=Borland sells for $75M |author=Jennifer Pittman |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_12313432 |newspaper=San Jose Mercury News |date=May 7, 2009 |accessdate=September 29, 2012}}</ref>
Kahn was CEO of [[Borland]] from 1982 to 1994,<ref name="KhanVision">{{cite web|title=Vision|author=Philippe Kahn|date=June 15, 2005|accessdate=March 6, 2014|url=http://www.fullpower.com/?Page=Vision}}</ref> when Borland was a competitor of [[Microsoft]]. Borland produced programming language compilers such as [[Turbo Pascal]].<ref>[http://www.eweek.com/enterprise-apps/30-years-ago-turbo-pascal-basic-turn-pcs-into-programming-engines.html eWeek.com]</ref> Kahn was President, CEO, and Chairman of Borland and, without venture capital, took Borland from no revenues to a US$500 million run-rate. Kahn and the Borland board came to a disagreement on how to focus the company and in January 1995, Kahn was forced by the board to resign from his position as CEO.<ref name="KahnFired">Kellner, Krey, Jeffers, Parks</ref>


===Starfish Software (1994–1998) wireless synchronization===
===Starfish Software (1994–1998) wireless synchronization===
[[Starfish Software]] was founded in 1994 by Philippe Kahn as a spin-off from the Simplify business unit from [[Borland]] and Kahn's severance from Borland. The founding vision of Starfish was "global synchronization and integration of wireless and wireline devices," which translated with the TrueSync platform to: "Enter or edit information anywhere, synchronization is automatic everywhere." Starfish developed much of the core IP for device synchronization, especially in the wireless industry. TrueSync was the first Over-The-Air (OTA) synchronization system. Starfish was successfully acquired by [[Motorola]] for $325 million in 1998.
[[Starfish Software]] was founded in 1994 by Philippe Kahn as a spin-off from the Simplify business unit from Borland and Kahn's severance from Borland. TrueSync was the first Over-The-Air (OTA) synchronization system. Starfish was successfully acquired by [[Motorola]] for US$325 million in 1998.


===LightSurf Technologies (1997–2005) camera-phone===
===LightSurf Technologies (1997–2005) camera-phone===
Kahn founded [[LightSurf Technologies|LightSurf]] in 1998 shortly after he had created the first [[camera phone]] solution sharing pictures instantly on public networks in 1997.<ref name="camera phone invention">Parks, Maney, Agger, Krey</ref><ref name="camera phone">Kanellos</ref> The impetus for this invention was the birth of Kahn's daughter; he jury-rigged a mobile phone with a digital camera and sent off photos in real time.<ref name="KahnNPR">Kahn, NPR interview</ref><ref>[http://www.slate.com/id/2157736/ When camera phones attack.- By Michael Agger(Posted Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at 6:21&nbsp;PM ET)Slate Magazine]</ref><ref>{{cite book| author = Robert Sullivan| title = 100 Photographs That Changed The World| year = 2011| publisher = LIFE Books| isbn = 978-1-60320-176-6|page=19}}</ref> LightSurf was formed to take advantage of the explosive convergence of wireless messaging technology, the Internet, and digital media.<ref name="LighSurfPress">LightSurf Press Release</ref>
Kahn founded [[LightSurf Technologies|LightSurf]] in 1998 shortly after he had created the first [[camera phone]] solution sharing pictures instantly on public networks in 1997.<ref name="camera phone invention">Parks, Maney, Agger, Krey</ref><ref name="camera phone">Kanellos</ref> The impetus for this invention was the birth of Kahn's daughter; he jury-rigged a mobile phone with a digital camera and sent off photos in real time.<ref name="KahnNPR">Kahn, NPR interview</ref><ref>[http://www.slate.com/id/2157736/ When camera phones attack.- By Michael Agger(Posted Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at 6:21&nbsp;PM ET)Slate Magazine]</ref><ref>{{cite book| author = Robert Sullivan| title = 100 Photographs That Changed The World| year = 2011| publisher = LIFE Books| isbn = 978-1-60320-176-6|page=19}}</ref>


In 2005, LightSurf was acquired by [[VeriSign]] for US$300 million. [[Syniverse Technologies]] acquired Lightsurf from Verisign in 2009.
LightSurf's core technology, the LightSurf 6 Open Standards [[Multimedia Messaging Service|MMS]] Platform, was a suite of hosted and managed MMS services that allowed users to capture, view, annotate, and share multimedia messages with any handset or e-mail address, regardless of device, file type, or network operator.

LightSurf's products included the first mobile picture messaging solution in North America ([[GSM]]), the first mobile picture messaging solution on a [[GPRS]] carrier network, the first commercially deployed inter-carrier MMS solution in North America, the highest volume of picture and video messaging in North America and over 400 million media messages shared on [[Sprint Nextel|Sprint]]’s network (powered by LightSurf).

In 2005, LightSurf was acquired by [[VeriSign]] For $300 million. [[Syniverse Technologies]] acquired Lightsurf from Verisign in 2009.


===Fullpower Technologies (2003–present) wearable technology===
===Fullpower Technologies (2003–present) wearable technology===
[[Fullpower Technologies|Fullpower]], founded in 2003, provides a patented ecosystem for wearable and [[Internet of Things]] sensor-fusion solutions supporting networks of sensors. The inspiration behind some of the key Fullpower technology stems from Kahn's passion for sailing. During a demanding race requiring sailors to sleep less than than an hour every 24-hour period, Kahn began experimenting with biosensors and three-axis linear accelerometers that could detect micromovements and provide meaningful recommendations. Kahn created prototype sleep trackers using biosensors that optimized 26-minute power naps to maximize sleep benefits and sail time.<ref name="wired">{{cite web |title= How an Obsessive Sailor and His Fitness Tracker Supercharged Yacht Racing |work= Wired |url= http://www.wired.com/2013/07/sailor-philippe-kahn/ |accessdate= February 19, 2015 }}</ref>
[[Fullpower Technologies|Fullpower]], founded in 2003 and focused on the convergence of life sciences, wireless technology, accelerometrics, nanotechnology and [[Microelectromechanical systems]], is well known{{cn|date=September 2014}} for its MotionX Technology Platform. Fullpower is a leader in Wearable Technology.{{cn|date=September 2014}} The MotionX technology Platform powers solution such as Jawbone UP, Nike and others. As of November 2013, Fullpower has been awarded 33 issued US patents covering wearable technology, sensor fusion and motion processors.<ref name="“eWeek">{{Cite news |title= Fullpower Awarded Key Patents for Wearable Technology |work= eWeek |author= Darryl K. Taft |date= October 31, 20013 |url= http://www.eweek.com/mobile/fullpower-awarded-key-patents-for-wearable-technology.html/ |accessdate= November 5, 2013 }}</ref>


==Gay rights advocacy==
Because the iPhone from launch integrated a collection of sensors, Fullpower launched iPhone applications as a showcase and a validation of the MotionX Wearable technology platform. First introduced publicly with the launch of Apple's [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]] in July 2008,<ref>[http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/release_html_b1?release_id=414689 Marketwire Press Release]</ref> the MotionX Technology Platform provides the underlying Wearable technology for the leading Navigation and Fitness Applications on the App Store. These include:
Under Kahn's direction, [[Borland]] became the first software company to offer domestic partners full benefits and a pioneer for gay rights in Silicon Valley. Kahn was a key speaker at the pivotal Gay Rights conference on the [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] campus on October 19, 1993.<ref>{{cite news | last = Groves | first = Martha | title =Advocates of Gay Rights Look to Technology to Further the Cause | work = Los Angeles Times | date = October 19, 1993 | url = http://articles.latimes.com/1993-10-19/business/fi-47318_1_gay-rights | accessdate = June 6, 2012}}</ref>
* ''[[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]+ GPS'', launched in September 2010, the leading fitness application on the iPhone and iPod Touch. MotionX provides the underlying technology for the Nike+ GPS Application. "We took great care in evaluating sensing technologies and found the MotionX Technology Platform to be superior," said Stefan Olander, Vice President of Digital Sport at Nike.<ref>[http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Fullpower-MotionX-Teams-With-Nike-for-Nike-GPS-1315453.htm Fullpower-MotionX Teams with Nike for Nike+ GPS]</ref>
* ''MotionX-GPS Drive'', launched in September 2009, the top-downloaded{{cn|date=September 2014}} [[turn-by-turn navigation]] application for the iPhone.
* ''MotionX-GPS'', launched in October 2008, a multi-sport and navigation GPS application for the iPhone.
* ''MotionX-24/7'', launched in March 2012, MotionX's sleep and activity tracking and management solution.{{vague|date=September 2014}}

The first wearable Sleep and Activity monitor based on the MotionX Wearable technology platform in the UP Band. In September 2011, the [[Jawbone (headset)|Jawbone]] UP band, a wrist-worn activity and sleep monitoring device powered by MotionX technology, was launched.

The MotionX-24/7 Engine is at the core of the Jawbone UP and the Nike solutions.


==Sailing and sports==
==Sailing and sports==
Kahn's focus on the environment and the outdoors lead him to the sport of sailing. Kahn's sailing team, Pegasus Racing, competes in many world championships each year around the world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pegasus.com |title=Pegasus Racing |accessdate=September 29, 2012}}</ref> An offshore sailor with over 10 trans-Pacific crossings, Kahn holds the Transpac double handed record from San Francisco to Oahu, Hawaii.<ref>[http://www.sail-world.com:80/USA/Transpacific-Yacht-Race---The-perfect-ride/83653 Transpacific Yacht Race – The perfect ride?] – By Kimball Livingston, 7:40&nbsp;AM on Thu May 19, 2011</ref> Recent sailing achievements also include winning the double handed division of the 2009 [[Transpacific Yacht Race]] race from Los Angeles to Hawaii, and setting the Transpac record at 7 days, 19 hours, beating the previous time of 10 days, 4 hours.
Kahn's focus on the environment and the outdoors lead him to the sport of sailing. Kahn's sailing team, Pegasus Racing, competes in many world championships each year around the world. An offshore sailor with over 10 trans-Pacific crossings, Kahn holds the Transpac double handed record from San Francisco to Oahu, Hawaii.<ref>[http://www.sail-world.com:80/USA/Transpacific-Yacht-Race---The-perfect-ride/83653 Transpacific Yacht Race – The perfect ride?] – By Kimball Livingston, 7:40&nbsp;AM on Thu May 19, 2011</ref> Recent sailing achievements also include winning the double handed division of the 2009 [[Transpacific Yacht Race]] race from Los Angeles to Hawaii, and setting the Transpac record at 7 days, 19 hours, beating the previous time of 10 days, 4 hours.<ref name="wired">Wired</ref>

== Personal life ==
Kahn is married to [[Sonia Lee]], who co-founded [[Fullpower Technologies]], [[LightSurf]] and [[Starfish Software]], and with whom he has a daughter. Kahn has three other children from a prior marriage.


==References==
==References==
;Notes
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== Further Reading ==
;Bibliography
* {{cite book
| last = Sullivan
| first = Robert
| title = 100 Photographs That Changed The World
| publisher = LIFE Books
| year = 2011
| accessdate = February 8, 2012
}}
* Wired Magazine (October 2000), Bob Parks, The Big Picture http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.10/kahn.html
* {{cite news
* {{cite news
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| date = November 20, 2008
| date = November 20, 2008
| accessdate = 2012-12-17
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}}
* {{cite news
| last = Wong
| first = Amy
| url = http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&Date=20070518&ID=6922790
| title = Camera Phone Pioneer Ponders the Impact
| agency = Associated Press
| date = May 18, 2007
| accessdate = 2007-05-18
}}
* {{cite news
| last = Seitz
| first = Patrick
| url = http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=21&issue=20070306
| title = His Camera Phone Was A Snap
| publisher = Investor's Business Daily
| date = March 6, 2007
| accessdate = 2007-03-03
|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070425221410/http://www.investors.com/editorial/IBDArticles.asp?artsec=21&issue=20070306 |archivedate = 2007-04-25}}
* {{cite news
| last = Taft
| first = Darryl
| url = http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2090362,00.asp
| title = Philippe Kahn: Original Software Gangsta Still on a Mission
| publisher = eWeek.com
| date = February 5, 2007
| accessdate = 2007-02-06
}}
}}
* {{cite news
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| accessdate = 2007-12-25
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* {{cite web
| url = http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/programs/2007/01/06/father_of_the_camera.html
| title = Father of the Camera Phone
| publisher = publicradio.org
| accessdate = January 7, 2007
}}
* {{cite web
| last = Agger
| first = Michael
| url = http://www.slate.com/id/2157736/
| title = The Camera Phone
| publisher = slate.com
| accessdate = January 18, 2007
}}
* {{cite web
| url = http://www.pcworld.ca/news/column/ad5f8a190a0104080147c30274057315/pg0.htm
| title = The 25 near-greatest PCs of all time (1971–1983)
| publisher = PCWORLD.ca
| accessdate = September 14, 2006
}}
* {{cite press release
|publisher=Borland
|date=November 7, 1996
|url=http://www.borland.com/about/press/1996/pkresign.html
|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20010618010852/http://www.borland.com/about/press/1996/pkresign.html
|archivedate=June 18, 2001
|title=Kahn Resigns as Borland Director – Cites Increasing Demands of New Business
|accessdate=April 21, 2006
}}
* {{cite web
| url=http://www.computerhistory.org/timeline/?year=1973
| title=1973
| work=Timeline
| publisher=Computer History Museum
| accessdate=April 20, 2006
}}
* {{cite news
| first=Michelle
| last=Jeffers
| url=http://www.forbes.com/asap/2000/1127/103.html
| title=Getting Chance To Dance
| work=Forbes
| accessdate=April 21, 2006
| date=November 27, 2000
}}
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* {{cite news
| first=Michael
| last=Krey
| url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-6996492_ITM
| title=Borland Founder Kahn Focuses On Sending Photos Over Cell Phones
| work=Investor's Business Daily
| accessdate=April 21, 2006
| date=July 3, 2002
}}
* {{cite news
| last = Parks
| first = Bob
| date = October 2000
| url = http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/8.10/kahn.html
| title = Wired Magazine, The Big Picture – Borland International Inc.'s Philippe Kahn
| accessdate = April 20, 2006
}}
* {{cite news
| last = Rohrbough
| first = Linda
| date = December 20, 1991
| url = http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0NEW/is_1991_Dec_20/ai_11652030
| title = Borland: Kahn's C-mas CD promotes space exploration – Borland International Inc.'s Philippe Kahn
| accessdate = April 17, 2006
}}
* {{cite news
| first=Ron K.
| last=Unz
| url=http://reason.com/9411/col.unz.shtml
| title=Sinking Our State
| work=Reason
| accessdate=April 21, 2006
|archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20060419073332/http://reason.com/9411/col.unz.shtml |archivedate = April 19, 2006}}
* {{cite web
| last = Wortman
| first = Victor D.
| date = June 1997
| url = http://www.fullpower.com/?Page=Vision&Side=BlogArchives&View=1996-1998&ID=1998-June-30
| title = Prominent Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Wants His Company to Be the "Dolby Labs of the Wireless Industry"
| accessdate = April 22, 2006
}}
}}
* {{cite news
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* {{cite web
| last = Philippe
| first = Kahn Patents
| date = August 2013
| url = http://www.google.com/?tbm=pts#bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&fp=3d5c2348ec3b65d6&q=Philippe+Kahn&tbm=pts
| title = List of Philippe Kahn Patents
| accessdate = August 2013
}}
* Scientific American (July 2013) The Next Big Thing in Wearable http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=next-big-thing-wearable-gadgets-very-small
* Wired Magazine (July 2013) Living the Wired Life http://www.wired.com/autopia/2013/07/sailor-philippe-kahn/
* MEMS Journal (August 2013) Wearable Huge Opportunity http://www.memsjournal.com/2013/08/wearable-electronics-huge-opportunity-for-mems-based-sensors.html


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Philippe Kahn
Born (1952-03-16) March 16, 1952 (age 72)[1][2][3]
Paris, France
Occupation(s)Inventor, Entrepreneur

Philippe Kahn (born March 16, 1952)[4] is a technology innovator and entrepreneur and founder of four technology companies: Fullpower Technologies, LightSurf Technologies, Starfish Software and Borland. Kahn is credited with creating the first camera phone, being a pioneer for wearable technology intellectual property, and is the author of dozens of technology patents covering wearable, eyewear, smartphone, mobile, imaging, wireless, synchronization and medical technologies.[5][6]

Early life and education

Kahn grew up in Paris, France. He was born to Jewish immigrants of modest means. His mother was an Auschwitz survivor, violinist and lieutenant in the French resistance. His father was a self-educated mechanical engineer with a socialist bent.[7]

Kahn was educated in mathematics at ETH Zurich, Switzerland (Swiss Federal Polytechnic Institute), on a full scholarship and University of Nice Sophia Antipolis, France. He received a masters in mathematics. He also received a masters in musicology composition and classical flute performance at the Zurich Music Conservatory in Switzerland. As a student, Kahn developed software for the MICRAL, which is credited by the Computer History Museum as the first ever microprocessor-based personal computer.[8]

Technology

Philippe Kahn Working on the first camera-phones
June 11th, 1997, Santa Cruz, CA: Image taken by Philippe Kahn after his daughter's birth.
July 1st, 2010, Double Jeopardy Question

Kahn has founded four software companies: Fullpower Technologies, founded in 2003, LightSurf Technologies, founded in 1998 (acquired by VeriSign in 2005), Starfish Software, founded in 1994 (acquired by Motorola in 1998, and subsequently Google in 2011), and Borland, founded in 1982 (acquired by Micro Focus in 2009).

Borland (1982–1994) compilers and tools

Kahn was CEO of Borland from 1982 to 1994,[9] when Borland was a competitor of Microsoft. Borland produced programming language compilers such as Turbo Pascal.[10] Kahn was President, CEO, and Chairman of Borland and, without venture capital, took Borland from no revenues to a US$500 million run-rate. Kahn and the Borland board came to a disagreement on how to focus the company and in January 1995, Kahn was forced by the board to resign from his position as CEO.[11]

Starfish Software (1994–1998) wireless synchronization

Starfish Software was founded in 1994 by Philippe Kahn as a spin-off from the Simplify business unit from Borland and Kahn's severance from Borland. TrueSync was the first Over-The-Air (OTA) synchronization system. Starfish was successfully acquired by Motorola for US$325 million in 1998.

LightSurf Technologies (1997–2005) camera-phone

Kahn founded LightSurf in 1998 shortly after he had created the first camera phone solution sharing pictures instantly on public networks in 1997.[12][13] The impetus for this invention was the birth of Kahn's daughter; he jury-rigged a mobile phone with a digital camera and sent off photos in real time.[14][15][16]

In 2005, LightSurf was acquired by VeriSign for US$300 million. Syniverse Technologies acquired Lightsurf from Verisign in 2009.

Fullpower Technologies (2003–present) wearable technology

Fullpower, founded in 2003, provides a patented ecosystem for wearable and Internet of Things sensor-fusion solutions supporting networks of sensors. The inspiration behind some of the key Fullpower technology stems from Kahn's passion for sailing. During a demanding race requiring sailors to sleep less than than an hour every 24-hour period, Kahn began experimenting with biosensors and three-axis linear accelerometers that could detect micromovements and provide meaningful recommendations. Kahn created prototype sleep trackers using biosensors that optimized 26-minute power naps to maximize sleep benefits and sail time.[17]

Gay rights advocacy

Under Kahn's direction, Borland became the first software company to offer domestic partners full benefits and a pioneer for gay rights in Silicon Valley. Kahn was a key speaker at the pivotal Gay Rights conference on the Apple campus on October 19, 1993.[18]

Sailing and sports

Kahn's focus on the environment and the outdoors lead him to the sport of sailing. Kahn's sailing team, Pegasus Racing, competes in many world championships each year around the world. An offshore sailor with over 10 trans-Pacific crossings, Kahn holds the Transpac double handed record from San Francisco to Oahu, Hawaii.[19] Recent sailing achievements also include winning the double handed division of the 2009 Transpacific Yacht Race race from Los Angeles to Hawaii, and setting the Transpac record at 7 days, 19 hours, beating the previous time of 10 days, 4 hours.[17]

Personal life

Kahn is married to Sonia Lee, who co-founded Fullpower Technologies, LightSurf and Starfish Software, and with whom he has a daughter. Kahn has three other children from a prior marriage.

References

  1. ^ Harry Henderson (2003). A to Z of computer scientists. Infobase Publishing. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-8160-4531-0. Retrieved January 14, 2012.
  2. ^ Lewis, Peter H. (August 18, 1991). "The Executive Computer; Philippe Kahn of Borland, in His Own Words". The New York Times. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Parks, Bob (October 2000). "The Big Picture". Wired Magazine. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  4. ^ Darrow, Barbara (November 10, 1999). "Phillipe Kahn". CRN. Computer Reseller News. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  5. ^ iPhoneographers learn from the pros at 1197 conference, by Alexandra Chang (Posted Monday, October 24, 2011, at 5:30 AM) Macworld.com
  6. ^ memsjournal.com
  7. ^ Weber, Jonathan (February 23, 1992). "Kahn the Barbarian". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  8. ^ computerhistory.org
  9. ^ Philippe Kahn (June 15, 2005). "Vision". Retrieved March 6, 2014.
  10. ^ eWeek.com
  11. ^ Kellner, Krey, Jeffers, Parks
  12. ^ Parks, Maney, Agger, Krey
  13. ^ Kanellos
  14. ^ Kahn, NPR interview
  15. ^ When camera phones attack.- By Michael Agger(Posted Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at 6:21 PM ET)Slate Magazine
  16. ^ Robert Sullivan (2011). 100 Photographs That Changed The World. LIFE Books. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-60320-176-6.
  17. ^ a b "How an Obsessive Sailor and His Fitness Tracker Supercharged Yacht Racing". Wired. Retrieved February 19, 2015. Cite error: The named reference "wired" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  18. ^ Groves, Martha (October 19, 1993). "Advocates of Gay Rights Look to Technology to Further the Cause". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 6, 2012.
  19. ^ Transpacific Yacht Race – The perfect ride? – By Kimball Livingston, 7:40 AM on Thu May 19, 2011

Further Reading

External links

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