Thomas Uhl

graduated from the University of Heidelberg as a medical computer scientist. While still a student, he published two books on Linux. One of these, Linux - Vom PC zur Workstation (Linux Universe - Springer Heidelberg), was translated into several languages.

In 1994, he founded Thinking Objects Software GmbH, based in Stuttgart. Thomas Uhl became chairman of the Linux Working Group of Guide Share Europe (GSE) in November 2001. He was appointed to the board of directors of Topalis AG at the beginning of 2003. He is a founding member of the association GNOME Deutschland e.V. and the Linux Solution Group (LiSoG).