{"id":41,"date":"2026-02-10T13:45:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T13:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:59:07","slug":"who-are-we","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/index.php\/who-are-we\/","title":{"rendered":"Who are we"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Loic Ader is a French-Irish technologist with four decades of experience building IT companies. From delivering cluster computing to Microsoft and Autodesk in the late 90s, to founding NetCine (acquired by Path\u00e9 Cinema), to growing Netprof to 500,000 YouTube subscribers \u2014 his career has always been driven by making complex technology accessible. Today, through loicata, he builds free, open source cybersecurity tools and provides security consulting services \u2014 all dedicated to microbusinesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1970<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born in Paris.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1970-Moi-1970-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"1970\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1984<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First computer \u2014 an Aquarius \u2014 and started programming in Microsoft Basic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Aquarius.png\" alt=\"Aquarius computer\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1997<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded NTI \u2014 first company to build Windows NT + Intel clusters. Delivered a cluster image calculator to Autodesk (3DS Max 1.2) at the Micad 1997 trade fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1997-Moi-Micad-1997.jpg\" alt=\"Micad 1997\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1998<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delivered two clusters to Microsoft for their test lab to work on WolfPack, which became Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC). Microsoft produced a video about NTI to promote the technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1998-Microsof-DanFred-1998.jpg\" alt=\"Microsoft 1998\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/MTI_MS_UK-1.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1999<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Delivered servers to ISDNet (Cable &amp; Wireless).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1999-NTI-1999-ISDNet-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"ISDNet 1999\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded NetCine \u2014 sold to Path\u00e9 Cinema in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/NetCine.bmp\" alt=\"NetCine logo\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2000-Netcine-equipe.jpg\" alt=\"NetCine team\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2001<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conducted streaming tests with CNET (Orange R&amp;D) to validate the feasibility of implementing a VOD cinema service on Orange&#8217;s future ADSL network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2000-Microtronica.jpg\" alt=\"Streaming tests 2001\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2005<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded NetProf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Netprof-1024x954.png\" alt=\"NetProf\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the EduCom conference organized by YouTube in London. Netprof reaches 500,000 subscribers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2019-Moi-EdCom-2019-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"EduCom 2019\" style=\"width:600px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7387b849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:120px\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Google Cybersecurity Certificate. Founded loicata \u2014 free, open source cybersecurity tools for microbusinesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-resized\" style=\"width:300px\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loicata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/google-cybersecurity-professional-certificate-v-2_1200x1200-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Google Cybersecurity Certificate\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Loic Ader is a French-Irish technologist with four decades of experience building IT companies. 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