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Protecode Announces Cloud-Based Open Source License Management Solution
Protecode
Announces Cloud-Based Open Source License Management Solution
ProtecodeCloud
Enables Secure, Streamlined Open Source Compliance through a Hosted
Service
OTTAWA, CANADA –
June 12, 2012
– Protecode, a leading provider of open source
license management solutions, today launched the hosted version of its
popular System
4TM open source scanning and license management solution. ProtecodeCloudTM is a Software as
a Service (SaaS) code scanning tool that allows organizations to manage open
source licenses and obligations in the cloud, without having to invest in
infrastructure and costly upgrades.
Because
it is a hosted solution, there is no software to install or update. Organizations sign up through Protecode’s
secure website at www.protecode.com, and
are given 30 day access to ProtecodeCloud
to scan their code, detect open source components, and interact with the
analysis reports. ProtecodeCloud is
suited to any-sized organization, especially those that currently develop their
software in the cloud. Organizations can take advantage of ProtecodeCloud in a public or private cloud
setting.
With
ProtecodeCloud, organizations can
automatically create a software Bill of Materials (BoM) that includes a list of
all open source and third party projects within their software. Reports on
licenses, copyrights, license obligations, license compatibilities, security
vulnerabilities, and export control designations are available with a single
click. ProtecodeCloud is also the
only product currently available that can read and create Software Package Data
Exchange (SPDX) standard files.
“It
is important for us to have an understanding of the different licenses in our
code base, and since we are moving more of our development into the cloud, it
made sense to manage our licenses there too,” said Eric Kitchen, CEO, Toushay
Inc., a leading provider of innovative solutions for
enhancing customer experience and service through the use of fixed and roaming
mobile applications. “ProtecodeCloud
provides a quick and accurate way for us to uncover license obligations in our
code base.”
ProtecodeCloud, along with the recently launched QuickAuditTM,
is part of Protecode’s overall drive to make open source compliance more
accessible to organizations of all sizes worldwide. For organizations looking to implement a
complete open source adoption and management process, the on-premises Protecode
System 4 is available, complete with real-time license management and
workflow approval options.
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