ActiveState Software: The Dynamic Languages Company

ActiveState, established in 1997, is a company of smart people who create and provide solutions, services, tools, and resources for corporations and developers who use dynamic languages. We focus on professional business solutions, developer tools, and community tools for Perl, Python, Tcl, and web development technologies (like CSS, HTML, JavaScript, and XML).

ActiveState Business Solutions

ActiveState's Business Solutions for Perl, Python, and Tcl offer guaranteed stability, expert support, unparalleled quality and cost-efficiency to organizations that rely on open source dynamic languages. ActiveState Enterprise Distributions are comprehensive software, support and maintenance packages for organizations of all sizes who depend on Perl, Python or Tcl. Our OEM Licensing provides redistribution rights for ActivePerl, ActivePython and ActiveTcl, plus optional support and co-marketing packages.

ActiveState Developer Tools

ActiveState's team of core language developers produce industry-recognized, award-winning tools for developing professional dynamic language applications. Our development tools for Perl, Python, Tcl and Web include: 

  • Komodo IDE: a multi-platform dynamic languages IDE
  • Komodo Edit: a free, open source editor based on Komodo IDE
  • Perl Dev Kit (PDK): the essential tools for Perl programmers
  • ActivePerl Pro Studio: Everything a Perl developer needs for developing, debugging and deploying professional Perl applications
  • Tcl Dev Kit (TDK): The essential tools for Tcl programmers
  • ActiveTcl Pro Studio: Everything Tcl developers need for developing, debugging and deploying professional Tcl applications

ActiveState's Commitment to Open Source

We are firmly rooted in the open source community as supporters and contributors. Our open source language distributions are renowned for their quality and are relied upon by millions of developers worldwide. ActivePerl, ActivePython and ActiveTcl enable programmers to develop across platforms and are provided free to the community.

We are driven to make a difference in the communities we serve, and approach the businesses and individuals who rely on our products and services from that perspective. We value working with others and work cooperatively as a company, with our partners, and with the open source community.

Join ActiveState

ActiveState is always looking for smart people to join our team and to be a part of the fun, open, respectful environment we foster, and to learn alongside us. We're located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ActiveState is owned by its employees and Pender Financial Group, a publicly traded investment company focused on technology in British Columbia.

ActiveState Software Inc.
1700 - 409 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1T2
Canada

Phone: (778) 786 1100
Toll-free: 1 (866) 541 3186
Fax: (778) 786 1133