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OpenLogic Exchange Gains New Compliance Features

The H, Dec 13, 2010
Colorado-based open source governance specialist OpenLogic has announced the addition of new Agile functionality for OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX), the company's software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for provisioning, governance, scanning and compliance.

Where Did You Get That Open Source Licensed Code From?

ComputerWeekly.com, Dec 12, 2010
Open source software is (of course) distributed (for the most part) under the GNU Lesser General Public License, which grants the right to modify and redistribute the software code itself.

OpenLogic Exchange Expands Open Source Compliance

InformationWeek, Dec 8, 2010
Enterprise open source software developer OpenLogic on Wednesday expanded the capabilities and features of OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX), its software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for provisioning, governance, scanning and compliance.

OpenLogic Study: Open Source License Used Widely In App Store Apps

GroundReport, Oct 31, 2010
According to a study from OpenLogic, a software services vendor, licensing for open source are used widely in app store apps for mobiles.

Compliance Specialist OpenLogic Joins the Linux Foundation

Linux.com, Oct 22, 2010
The Linux Foundation has announced that open source governance and scanning solution provider OpenLogic has become its newest member.

Business Digest

Boulder County Business Report, Oct 15, 2010
Broomfield-based OpenLogic Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software support broadened its presence in Europe through a partnership with Smile, an open source systems integrator in Europe.

Linux Foundation Tools Aim to Nix License Woes

InternetNews, August 11, 2010
At LinuxCon, the Linux Foundation shows off a new compliance program, tools and resources to help enterprises track and manage open source licensing.

Linux Foundation Launches License Compliance Effort

ZDNet, August 10, 2010
The Linux Foundation is taking on the task of open source license compliance.

Industry Group Takes on Open Source Compliance Challenge

Linux Devices, August 10, 2010
The Linux Foundation announced a program to help companies comply with open source licenses.

Linux Foundation Helps Vendors Comply with FOSS Licenses

LinuxPlanet, August 10, 2010
Linux and its associated open source technologies come with an array of licenses with which enterprises need to comply.

What SAP Can Teach You on How to Adopt Open Source

InfoWorld, August 6, 2010
The two big lessons: Use approval processes and consider encouraging developer contributions to open source projects.

OpenLogic Survey Shows High Risk of GPL Violations

CMSWire, July 7, 2010
Colorado-based OpenLogic, an enterprise open source solutions vendor, has just released the results of a survey that shows many companies are unaware that they may be distributing open source software, and thereby triggering critical "copyleft" provisions of open source licenses.

Open Source Audits Still Have Huge Potential

ZDNet, July 7, 2010
A new survey from OpenLogic shows just how much potential open source auditors, like Black Duck, Palamida, and OpenLogic itself, still have in the enterprise space, despite their rising sales and profits.

Survey Shows How Enterprises Risk Violation of GPL

Dr. Dobb's Journal, July 06, 2010
OpenLogic has announced the results of a survey that shows many companies are unaware that they may be distributing open source software, and thereby triggering critical "copyleft" provisions of open source licenses.

Ubuntu's "Free" Ride Into the Enterprise

Enterprise Networking Planet, July 6, 2010
That Linux is a significant player in the enterprise comes as no surprise: Enterprise customers are a lot easier from which to generate revenue.

Many Companies Distributing Open Source Software Don't Know It

NetworkWorld, July 5, 2010
Too many companies have no idea that they're distributing open source software and therefore violating the GPL, a survey by OpenLogic found.

Top 10 Lessons Learned from Deploying Hadoop in a Private Cloud

BusinessWeek Exchange, June 9, 2010
Hadoop, HBase, and friends are built from the ground up to support Big Data, but that doesn't make them easy.

CentOS Goes Commercial

LinuxPlanet, May 28, 2010
The market for CentOS Linux-based appliances continues growing, thanks in part to a new network-monitoring virtual appliance from GroundWork and commercial support services from OpenLogic.

OpenLogic Expands Partnerships By Providing CentOS Support for GroundWork Appliance

LXer, May 27, 2010
OpenLogic today announced it will partner with GroundWork to provide CentOS support for the GroundWork Monitor Enterprise Quickstart Virtual Appliance based on CentOS.

News Briefs

SD Times, May 15, 2010
A new open-source scanning tool from OpenLogic can identify the reuse of more than 6 billion lines of source code.

Myths Debunked: Why It Isn't So Tough To Switch To Open Source

OStatic, May 12, 2010
Can businesses and organizations paying for expensive licenses for proprietary software successfully switch to free, open source alternatives?

Picking the Right Open Source Projects

InfoWorld, April 30, 2010
As open source usage becomes mainstream, it's important to ensure you're working with a product your company can rely on in the future and that the use complies with open source licensing. That's not as easy as it sounds.

Business Briefs

SD Times, April 1, 2010
Open-source license detection and protection software provider OpenLogic has created the M&A Open Source Audit Service for use by organizations doing a merger or acquisition that involves technology assets that might include open-source software.

OpenLogic Pushes Open-Source Scan Service for M&As

The New York Times, March 15, 2010
OpenLogic, which provides support and auditing services for open-source software, announced a new offering on Monday aimed at customers in the process of buying other companies.

OpenLogic Auditing Open Source for Sale

ZDNet, March 15, 2010
Hey, maybe the merger market isn't dead after all. I mention this because OpenLogic has just announced an open source audit service for mergers and acquisitions.

OpenLogic Launches Open Source M&A Audit Service

The H, March 15, 2010
OpenLogic have launched a Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Open Source Audit Service, which uses the company's OSS Deep Discovery technology to audit a companies software assets previous to a merger or acquisition.

Get Smarter About Open Source

Computerworld UK, February 23, 2010
Open source has come a long way in the past few years, and great stories of open source's success are abound.

The Five Most Popular Corporate Open-Source Programs

Computerworld, February 11, 2010
We all know that lots of companies use open-source software. Trying to get a handle on what open-source programs they use can be a little harder.

JBoss No1 in OpenLogic's Top 5 Supported Packages

The H, February 11, 2010
OpenLogic has released its "momentum stats" for 2009, a top 5 list of open source packages which the company has sold the most support for over the year.

Credativ, OpenLogic Partner to Enhance Support for Open Source Software

TMCnet, January 28, 2010
OpenLogic is a provider of enterprise open source software solutions including several open source packages. Both the companies plan to offer credativ's on-depth third level support to OpenLogic's customers across Europe and North America.

Credativ Providing Third Level of Support to OpenLogic Customers

ZDNet, January 28, 2010
OpenLogic has signed a deal with Germany's Credativ to provide third-level support to its open source support customers.

OpenLogic and Credativ Partner on Open Source Support

The H, January 27, 2010
US based OpenLogic and UK and Germany based Credativ have announced they are forming a partnership to broaden both companies enterprise open source support offerings.

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