Protecode Explained

Protecode
Parent:Synopsys
Foundation:Ontario, Canada (2006)
Location City:Kanata, Ontario, Canada
Industry:Open Source License Management, application lifecycle management, computer software
Products:Protecode Enterprise
  • Enterprise Analyzer
  • Code Administrator
  • Developer Assistant
  • Library Auditor
  • Build Analyzer
  • Protecode Compact
Services:Audit Services

Protecode was a private company based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada that provided open source license and security management software used for software development license compliance.[1]

It was acquired by Synopsys in November 2015 for undisclosed terms.[2]

Products

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 to compare against a software codebase in order to identify open source components and determine license obligations.[3] [4] [5]

The Protecode product suite produces a software inventory report, cross-referenced to licensing and copyright attributes, to indicate corresponding licensing obligations.[6] [7] 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.

In 2013, Protecode announced 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 received validation from IBM Rational Software for IBM Rational Team Concert and IBM Rational ClearCase.[10]

Protecode 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] and the GENIVI Alliance[16]

Awards

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.informationweek.com/news/development/open-source/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222002640 "Proactive Management Required", Information Week, December 2009
  2. News: Synopsys Extends Software Integrity Platform with Acquisition of Open Source Software Management Company Protecode . Press release . November 6, 2015 . April 25, 2017 .
  3. http://www.sdtimes.com/link/34217 "Code auditor analyzes IP at check-in time", SD Times, March 2010
  4. http://www.computerworlduk.com/toolbox/open-source/open-source-business/how-to/index.cfm?articleId=3292 "Picking the right open source projects", Computerworld UK, May, 2010
  5. http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source/avoiding-pitfalls-when-using-open-source-code-in-enterprise-software-development-136?page=0,0 "Avoiding pitfalls when using open source code in enterprise software development", Infoworld September 2009
  6. http://www.sdtimes.com/link/33344 "Software IP Audit eyes code throughout projects", SD Times, March 2009
  7. http://the451group.com/report_view/report_view.php?entity_id=56506&source=search-web "Will code scanning and analysis get large vendors shopping?", 451 Group, January 2009
  8. http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/protecode-announces-streamlined-open-source-license-management-solution-small-technology-1828914.htm "Protecode Announces Streamlined Open Source License Management Solution for Small Technology Organizations "
  9. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/protecode-launches-software-intellectual-property-ip-audit-services-1241093.htm "Protecode Launches Software Intellectual Property (IP) Audit Services"
  10. http://www.contactcenterworld.com/view/contact-center-news/protecode-achieves-ready-for-ibm-rational-software-validation.aspx "Protecode achieves IBM validation"
  11. http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/cloud/partner-images.html#protecode IBM Cloud Partners
  12. https://archive.today/20120913075537/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/08/idUS140067+08-Mar-2011+MW20110308/ "Protecode Integrates Open Source License Management With Perforce SCM Solution" - Reuters
  13. http://linux-foundation.org/weblogs/press/2011/01/05/protecode-joins-linux-foundation "Protecode joins Linux foundation"
  14. http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/protecode-announces-full-support-spdx-standard-its-leading-open-source-license-management-1550689.htm "Protecode Announces Full Support of SPDX Standard by Its Leading Open Source License Management Tools "
  15. http://eclipse.sys-con.com/node/512401 "Protecode Joins Eclipse foundation"
  16. http://www.genivi.org/genivi-members "Genivi Members"
  17. https://web.archive.org/web/20100528173040/http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/offer/cool-vendors.jsp "Cool Vendors - 2010", Gartner, May 2010
  18. http://www.branham300.com/index.php?year=2009&listing=3 "Top 25 Canadian IT Up and Comers” - Branham Group