O鈥橰eilly Media spreads the knowledge of innovators through its books, online services, magazines, research, and conferences. Since 1978, O鈥橰eilly has been a chronicler and catalyst of leading-edge development, homing in on the technology trends that really matter and galvanizing their adoption by amplifying 鈥渇aint signals鈥� from the alpha geeks who are creating the future. An active participant in the technology community, the company has a long history of advocacy, meme-making, and evangelism.