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OpenLogic Survey Shows High Risk of GPL ViolationsCMSWire, July 7, 2010Colorado-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 PotentialZDNet, July 7, 2010A 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 GPLDr. Dobb's Journal, July 06, 2010OpenLogic 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 EnterpriseEnterprise Networking Planet, July 6, 2010That 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 ItNetworkWorld, July 5, 2010Too 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 CloudBusinessWeek Exchange, June 9, 2010Hadoop, HBase, and friends are built from the ground up to support Big Data, but that doesn't make them easy. |
CentOS Goes CommercialLinuxPlanet, May 28, 2010The 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 ApplianceLXer, May 27, 2010OpenLogic today announced it will partner with GroundWork to provide CentOS support for the GroundWork Monitor Enterprise Quickstart Virtual Appliance based on CentOS. |
News BriefsSD Times, May 15, 2010A 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 SourceOStatic, May 12, 2010Can businesses and organizations paying for expensive licenses for proprietary software successfully switch to free, open source alternatives? |
Picking the Right Open Source ProjectsInfoWorld, April 30, 2010As 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 BriefsSD Times, April 1, 2010Open-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&AsThe New York Times, March 15, 2010OpenLogic, 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 SaleZDNet, March 15, 2010Hey, 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 ServiceThe H, March 15, 2010OpenLogic 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 SourceComputerworld UK, February 23, 2010Open 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 ProgramsComputerworld, February 11, 2010We 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 PackagesThe H, February 11, 2010OpenLogic 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 SoftwareTMCnet, January 28, 2010OpenLogic 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 CustomersZDNet, January 28, 2010OpenLogic 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 SupportThe H, January 27, 2010US based OpenLogic and UK and Germany based Credativ have announced they are forming a partnership to broaden both companies enterprise open source support offerings. |
OpenLogic Moves To Help Prevent License LawsuitsLinux Journal, December 21, 2009Until just over two years ago, the General Public License, the all-pervasive Open Source license used by tens of thousands of Open Source projects, had never been the subject of a violation lawsuit – not once in its eighteen year history. September 2007 brought an end to that, unleashing a flurry of lawsuits against some of the biggest names in technology, a flurry that is still underway. |
Avoid GPL violations with OpenLogic's Open Source Fulfillment CenterThe H, December 18, 2009The Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC) and IP Netfilter Project have brought legal actions against a number of companies which use software licensed under the General Public Licence in their products, but fail to meet the licensing conditions imposed by the GPL. |
OpenLogic Announces Open Source Compliance HelpTMCnet, December 18, 2009OpenLogic a vendor of enterprise open source software packages, has announced Open Source Fulfillment Center, a service designed, as company officials say, to help companies "ensure compliance with open source licenses." |
Fulfillment Center Aims To Protect Companies From GPL LawsuitsLinux Devices, December 17, 2009On the heels of a recent lawsuit over GPLv2 violations filed against 14 companies by the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC), open source software service provider OpenLogic has launched a service that helps companies ensure compliance with GPL licenses. |
Open Source License Compliance Heats UpInternetNews.com, December 11, 2009Keeping tabs on your open source usage – and whether you're in sync with different code snippets' licenses – is increasingly critical. That's where vendors like Black Duck and OpenLogic hope to come in. |
Red Hat Linux without the Red HatComputerworld, December 3, 2009Red Hat is the number one Linux company on the planet by a wide margin. Their flagship distribution, RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux), is great, and they have excellent technical support. That hasn't stopped other companies from trying to ride on their coattails, and lately more businesses are adopting Red Hat's Linux code base and offering support for it. |
OpenLogic Attacks Red Hat with Lower-Cost AlternativeInfoWorld, December 3, 2009Earlier this week OpenLogic announced commercial support for CentOS, a Linux distribution derived from Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). The CentOS distribution is ostensibly RHEL source code with Red Hat's branding and artwork removed. |
Support Keeps Coming for Community Open Source451 CAOS Theory, December 3, 2009We've been tracking the enterprise use of unpaid, community open source software for a few years now, particularly Linux. Today, it is clear to see that commercial paid support for this type of software is on the rise. |
OpenLogic Expands Support Offerings for Linux by Announcing SLA Support for CentOSeBizQ, December 2, 2009OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds of open source packages, today announced for the first time it will begin to sell low cost support packages for community distributions of Linux. |
OpenLogic to Sell Support Packages for CentOS LinuxTMCnet, December 2, 2009OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds of open source packages, has announced that for the first time, it will begin to sell low cost support packages for community distributions of Linux and the CentOS Linux solution. |
CentOS Gains Enterprise SupporteWeek/DesktopLinux, December 1, 2009Open source software service provider OpenLogic says it is now offering support for CentOS Linux, a clone of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). |
OpenLogic Offers CentOS Linux Support for EnterprisesThe H, December 1, 2009OpenLogic have announced that they are expanding their commercial support services for open source packages to include CentOS Linux. |
Looking for Support for Your CentOS Server? Look No Further Than OpenLogicLinux Critic, December 1, 2009For those who prefer to use CentOS as opposed to Redhat Enterprise Linux but also desire support options, OpenLogic has stepped up to the plate to fulfill this requirement with new SLA offerings. |
Lockdown My Tool Stack? You're Kidding, Right?JavaWorld, November 30, 2009Eclipse gives developers the option and ability to create a development environment that is suited to their needs. |
Will Open Source Support Providers Ride a Government Gravy Train?Ostatic, October 30, 2009We've recently written about potentially far-reaching moves by the U.S. government to switch significant parts of its internal software infrastructure to open source. |
Government Open Source Projects Provide Big Opportunity for OpenLogicInfoWorld, October 29, 2009DoD and other government agencies' multiple open source projects would benefit from OpenLogic's streamlined and consistent support process |
Out Of ControlThe 451 Group, October 16, 2009I recently suggested that open core vendors should consider releasing the source code for their core open source project under a more permissive license, or better still via an existing community/foundation. |
OpenLogic and Nuxeo Partner to Support Integrated Open Source Enterprise Content Management StackCMS Report, October 8, 2009OpenLogic and Nuxeo today announced they are partnering to provide top to bottom support on a robust ECM stack. |
OpenLogic, Nuxeo PartnerITWeb, September 17, 2009OpenLogic, a provider of enterprise open source software solutions, has partnered with Nuxeo, an open source enterprise content management (ECM) software and services provider, says Earth Times. |
Nuxeo, OpenLogic Unite for Top-to-Bottom Support of Open Source ECMCMS Wire, September 15, 2009Open Source Enterprise CMS vendor Nuxeo is trying to make it easier for anyone interested in using its technology stack to bring those dreams to reality – from top to bottom. |
OpenLogic Exec: Users Say Least Favorite OpenSource Model Is "Open Core"DAMTrends, September 15, 2009Speaking of OpenLogic, the Colorado-based company has also reported the results of a survey they conducted earlier this month, along with their interpretation of the data. |
Survey: "Open Core" Least Popular Open Source OptionThe H, September 11, 2009A survey of 118 enterprise IT and development executives conducted by open source solution provider OpenLogic concludes that the "Open Core" model for open source licensing trails behind dual licensing and open source with commercial support, in terms of acceptability to the enterprise. |
Survey on Enterprise Open Source Usage Shows Disdain for Lock-InOStatic, September 10, 2009OpenLogic, which provides support, compliance and other services for many enterprise open source software solutions, is out with the results of a survey of 118 enterprise IT and development executives. |
Sun eBook: "The Open Source Enterprise: Harnessing the Economics of Open Technology"Sun System News, August 28, 2009A newly published Sun eBook addresses the economics of open source technology looking at the pluses and potential minuses companies may encounter if they are not educated about what comprises open source software. |
OpenLogic Expands OpenLogic Exchange Enterprise Edition to Help Customers Identify Cost Savings FromThe Daily Cloud, August 2, 2009With the current economic pressures, companies are looking for opportunities to use open source software wherever they can to reduce costs. |
OpenLogic Enhances OpenLogic Exchange Enterprise EditionTMCNet, July 29, 2009Open source software solutions provider OpenLogic, Inc. has reportedly upgraded the OpenLogic Exchange Enterprise Edition by adding several new cost saving opportunity capabilities. |
The Wide-Open Career Landscape of FOSS Tech SupportLinuxInsider (TechNewsWorld), July 22, 2009Free software may be becoming more attractive to businesses, but even though using the software is free, chances are they'll still need to hire some technical assistance from time to time. |
How to Bring Open-Source Software into the EnterpriseeWeek, July 16, 2009Knowledge Center contributor Carol J. Rizzo offers five tips on how to bring open-source software into your organization in a way that maps to your corporate risk factors, making open-source software no more or less of a risk than proprietary software. |
Managing & Growing Open Source in the Enterprise: Advice from the TrenchesO'Reilly, July 7, 2009In this O'Reilly webcast, Carol Rizzo, past CTO of Kaiser Permanente, AIG and CitiGroup, and Rod Cope, the founder and CTO of OpenLogic share their experiences and insights about using open source in the enterprise. |
Open Source Study Finds Broad Acceptance, Little TrackingTMCNet, June 29, 2009OpenLogic, which sells enterprise open source software, has announced the results of what company officials characterize as an "informal" survey, finding that enterprise acceptance of open source software is increasing. |
Informal Poll Shows Corporate Acceptance of Open Source Is High, Yet Enterprises Struggle to Identify What Open Source Software They UseProduct Design and Development, June 26, 2009OpenLogic today announced the results of an informal survey that found while enterprise acceptance of open source software increases, 60% of enterprises using open source lack effective means to track what open source software is installed. |
CAOS Theory Podcast 2009.06.26The 451 Group, June 26, 2009Topics for this podcast inclue: OpenLogic sees growth, changing perspectives on open source. |
If An Open Source App Rises in a Company, Does Anybody Hear?OStatic, June 24, 2009When an open source application or platform gains traction in a company, does the I.T. department necessarily drive that? |
FOSS and the Labyrinthine Land of LicensingLinuxInsider, May 29, 2009Pure, unadulterated FOSS is, of course, free to distribute as one pleases. What happens, though, when a private company grabs a piece of FOSS, adds a little of its own secret sauce to the mix, and creates a new application? |
Free Help for Implementing FOSS in the EnterpriseTechNewsWorld, May 27, 2009It used to be a given that free enterprise software came with a price tag for the technical support necessary to implement and maintain it. |
OpenLogic Debuts Latest Version of OLEX Enterprise EditionTMCnet, April 30, 2009OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions has reportedly launched the new version of its OpenLogic Exchange Enterprise Edition (OLEX). |
Getting A Complete Picture of Open-Source UsageSD Times, April 29, 2009OpenLogic, which has provided packages of open-source software for use in enterprises, has extended today its platform to provide a complete picture of open-source use within an organization. |
Are Price Hikes in Store for Sun Software Support?CIO.com, April 23, 2009Oracle's pending purchase of Sun Microsystems may not have an immediate effect on what customers currently pay to use Sun software, but changes are likely coming, observers said this week. |
Open-Source Uptake On the Rise, According to ForresterSD Times, April 23, 2009From a list of 16 items asked of 2,000 software decision makers for 2009, the use of open-source software has risen to the top. |
Is the Sun/Oracle Deal Good for MySQL Customers?BusinessWeek, April 21, 2009There's no shortage of commentary about whether or not Oracle's decision to buy Sun is a good deal for each party. But is it a good deal for Sun's customers? |
OpenLogic: Taming the Wild West of Open SourceRocky Radar, March 31, 2009In the ten years since the term was coined, the development of open source software has moved from the garages of Silicon Valley to the mainstream. |
How to Assess Open Source SolutionsSearch CIO, March 26, 2009While options for open source solutions and other types of free software abound, many IT executives struggle with finding the best alternative that fits their business' needs and their IT architecture. |
OpenLogic Expands Support Levels for Open Source Software SolutionsTMCnet, March 23, 2009With an eye on cost-saving technologies that appear to be drawing more and more attention in this slower economy, a Broomfield, Colorado-based company today reportedly is launching new support levels for open source software solutions. |
How to Choose the Right Open Source Solution for Your BusinessSearch CIO Midmarket, March 23, 2009While options for open source solutions and other types of free software abound, many IT executives struggle with finding the best alternative that fits their business' needs and their IT architecture. |
OpenLogic Revamps Open-Source Support OfferingsCIO.com, March 20, 2009OpenLogic is revamping its commercial support offerings for open-source projects with a new three-tier system that will be available starting next week. |
Open Source Vendors Push AdvantageB2B Magazine, March 9, 2009Ready to get jealous? How would you like to work in an industry that benefits from economic downturns and for companies that see revenue, customer acquisition and budgets grow during these toughest of times? |
Open Source Software SecuritySecurityPark.net, February 23, 2009Companies everywhere are opening their doors to open source software. A recent survey by IDG of IT professionals revealed that nearly two-thirds were using open source software or planned to within the next year. |
Security Company Asks Obama To Think Twice About Open SourceSecurityProNews, February 18, 2009Recently, 15 executives at open source companies sent a letter lobbying the Obama Administration to consider open source solutions. |
Do OpenLogic's Results Auggest a Shift In Open Source Buying Behavior?InfoWorld, February 17, 2009Are customers starting to shift from relationship with vendors behind OSS projects to OSS support consolidators? |
Letter to Obama: Consider Open SourceRedmond Channel Partner, February 10, 2009The Collaborative Software Initiative (CSI) today posted an open letter to President Barack Obama on open source software. The letter urges him to mandate that the U.S. government consider open source software for federal IT initiatives. |
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