Press Releases

Identifying open source alternatives to proprietary software to save money: Companies can use OpenLogic's free open source scanning tool, OSS Discovery, to uncover usage of proprietary software like Websphere, Weblogic and Oracle, and then use OLEX EE to identify lower cost open source alternatives.

Tracking intended use of open source at time of download to prevent legal issues before they occur: OLEX EE now lets companies require users to declare their planned usage of open source at the time of download. This enables the corporation to track the intended use of open source software and prevent legal issues before they occur.

Customizing approval processes to meet enterprise needs: OLEX EE now provides completely customized processes for approving the use of open source software. Companies can define multi-step processes with customized forms and automated notifications and alerts.

Expanded audit tool with fingerprints for more than 130,000 open source packages: This new release of OLEX EE includes an expanded version of OpenLogic's free scanning tool, OSS Discovery. OSS Discovery can detect open source software without requiring access to source code.

Policy Management Workspace — Allows administrators to control open source usage across the enterprise by specifying policies for each open source license and open source package. Technical and legal staff can see a company's policy for each open source package as they browse the OpenLogic Certified Library in OLEX Enterprise Edition, enabling them to select packages that meet their open source policy as well as their technical needs.

API Access to the Certified Library — Allows for RESTful or SOAP-based programmatic access to the Certified Library, enabling the creation of mash-ups and custom user interfaces.

The OpenLogic Maven Repository — Provides access to certified open source components using the Maven build tool.

Request Approval Work Flow — Provides an easy-to-use, web-based approval process that streamlines requests to use open source software in internal projects. It automates the approval workflow and enables enterprises to control the required levels of review, including business, legal, and technical. The Approval Manager includes email notifications to ensure that all of those involved in the process can stay abreast of status and progress.

Role-Based Access — Allows enterprises to customize OLEX Enterprise Edition to the way their business functions. Access to management and administration features is restricted by role, and roles define the business, legal, and technical personnel that are required to approve open source usage requests.

OpenLogic Technical Support Portal — Provides package-specific details on the technical support Service Level Agreements that have been purchased from OpenLogic. The Technical Support Portal also allows OLEX Enterprise Edition users to open new support tickets without picking up a telephone. Both developer support and production support coverage are available for the hundreds of open source packages in the OpenLogic Certified Library.

OpenUpdate Notifications — Delivers email alerts on security patches and new releases for the open source packages in the Certified Library.

Activity Reports — Creates transparency around the open source software used in the enterprise by providing tracking information on downloads from OLEX Enterprise Edition. These detailed reports help administrators monitor download activity and trends in open source usage across the enterprise. Reports track a variety of information on downloads, including: