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+  Harald Welte is a independent software developer and consultant[1] in the
+fields of operating system development and network security, as well as
+high-performance data communications and embedded computing.  For a number of
+years, he is the chairman of the netfilter/iptables[2] project, a Free Software
+solution for Linux-based network firewalls.
+
+  During the last six years, he has been contracted for projects by various
+international companies of all industries, ranging from software vendors to
+banks to manufacturers of networking gear.
+
+  He licenses his software under the terms of the GNU GPL, and is determined to
+bring all users, distributors, value added resellers and vendors of projects
+based on his software in full compliance with the GPL, even if it includes
+raising legal charges.
+
+  Apart from his technical work, Harald is participating in a number of
+non-for-profit organizations such as the CCC[3], FFII[4].
+
+  Mr. Welte is currently living in Berlin, Germany.
+
+[1] http://www.hmw-consulting.de/
+[2] http://www.netfilter.org/
+[3] http://www.ccc.de/
+[4] http://www.ffii.org/
+