Alca Societa' Cooperativa was founded in 2006 with a strong focus on FLOSS-based (Free/Libre/Open Source Software) technologies, its members having long been active in the FLOSS community. Today Alca gathers the most skilled professionals in system administration and software development in Lecce, Southern Italy, and is providing "system and network administration and consulting", "freesoftware-based software development" and "freesoftware-based courses" services.