Protecode
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Privately held | |
Industry | Open Source License Management, application lifecycle management, computer software |
Founded | Ontario, Canada (2006) |
Headquarters | Kanata, Ontario, Canada |
Key people | Mahshad Koohgoli, President and Chief Executive Officer, Hassib Khanafer, Chief Technology Officer |
Products |
Protecode Enterprise
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Services | Audit Services |
Website |
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Protecode is a private company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Protecode is a provider of open source license and security management solutions that can be used throughout the software development lifecycle to ensure license compliance.[1] Protecode Enterprise System is a suite of tools for managing open source software licensing. Protecode utilizes a proprietary database of indexed public open source projects (Global IP Signatures Database) as a reference to compare against a software codebase in order to identify open source components and determine license obligations.[2][3][4] The Protecode product suite produces a software inventory report, cross-referenced to licensing and copyright attributes, to indicate corresponding licensing obligations.[5][6] Protecode also offers an audit service which can be used to produce an audit report, containing a software bill of materials and a license obligations report. Software audits are commonly requested prior to business transactions, like mergers and acquisitions or financing.
Products
Protecode Enterprise System is an on-premises suite of open source license management products which can detect and manage license obligations throughout the software development life cycle. Enterprise System includes: Enterprise Analyzer, Code Administrator, Developer Assistant, Library Auditor and Build Analyzer.[7] In 2013 Protecode launched Protecode Compact, a single seat open source management scanning tool.[8]
Services
Protecode offers code auditing services to detect all open source and third party and associated licensing obligations before a product release or mergers and acquisitions .[9]
Partnerships
Protecode is a member of IBM Partnerworld and System 4 has received "Ready for Rational" software validation from IBM Rational Software for IBM Rational Team Concert and IBM Rational ClearCase.[10]
Protecode is an IBM cloud ecosystem partner and its cloud based license management solution is available on IBM SmartCloud.[11]
Protecode Library Auditor integrates with Perforce.[12]
Protecode is a member of the Linux Foundation and a contributor to their Open Compliance Program.[13] Protecode is also a supporter of the Linux Foundation sponsored SPDX specification.[14]
Protecode is a member of the Eclipse Foundation.[15]
Protecode is a member of the GENIVI Alliance[16]
Awards
- In May 2010, Protecode was included in the “Cool Vendors in Intellectual Property, 2010” report by Gartner, Inc.[17]
- In 2009 The Branham Group included Protecode on its list of the Top 25 Canadian IT Up and Comers[18]
See also
References
- ↑ "Proactive Management Required", Information Week, December 2009
- ↑ "Code auditor analyzes IP at check-in time", SD Times, March 2010
- ↑ "Picking the right open source projects", Computerworld UK, May, 2010
- ↑ "Avoiding pitfalls when using open source code in enterprise software development", Infoworld September 2009
- ↑ "Software IP Audit eyes code throughout projects", SD Times, March 2009
- ↑ "Will code scanning and analysis get large vendors shopping?", 451 Group, January 2009
- ↑ "Protecode System 4"
- ↑ "Protecode Announces Streamlined Open Source License Management Solution for Small Technology Organizations "
- ↑ "Protecode Launches Software Intellectual Property (IP) Audit Services"
- ↑ "Protecode achieves IBM validation"
- ↑ IBM Cloud Partners
- ↑ "Protecode Integrates Open Source License Management With Perforce SCM Solution" - Reuters
- ↑ "Protecode joins Linux foundation"/
- ↑ "Protecode Announces Full Support of SPDX Standard by Its Leading Open Source License Management Tools "/
- ↑ "Protecode Joins Eclipse foundation"/
- ↑ "Genivi Members"/
- ↑ "Cool Vendors - 2010", Gartner, May 2010
- ↑ "Top 25 Canadian IT Up and Comers” - Branham Group