Black Duck Software Unveils Major New Version of Software Compliance Management System.protexIP[TM]/development 4.0 Streamlines Workflow Among Software Developers, Legal Counsel, and Managers Using New AJAX-based Interface WALTHAM, Mass. -- Black Duck Software, the leading global provider of software compliance management solutions, today announced a major new release of its protexIP/development system. protexIP/development 4.0 reaffirms Black Duck's position as the market and technology leader in software compliance management by addressing the needs of enterprises, technology product companies, outsourcers, law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
protexIP 4.0 includes a new graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (UI) based on AJAX (Asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. JavaScript and XML XML in full Extensible Markup Language. Markup language developed to be a simplified and more structural version of SGML. It incorporates features of HTML (e.g., hypertext linking), but is designed to overcome some of HTML's limitations. ), a streamlined visual workflow, an obligation checklist that speeds the software compliance management process, "Precision" code matching technology that increases user productivity, and a separately packaged Software See software package. Development Kit. Version 4.0 draws on feedback from developers, attorneys, and managers in Black Duck's expanding customer base as well as on input from the company's Customer Advisory Council. "SAP regularly uses information from protexIP as part of our due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired. for mergers and acquisitions," said Jim Mackey James Alfred Mackey (born November 25, 1897 in Ryton, Tyne and Wear, died 1990) was an English professional footballer. Jim Mackey, an outside-right, joined Coventry City from Newburn Colliery, making his league debut in the 1920-21 season. , Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance (Mergers & Acquisitions), SAP. "The analysis from protexIP is invaluable; it provides us with a detailed understanding of any open source software contained in the code under review." "Software license compliance is a process that involves, as a minimum, legal counsel as well as software development, and the protexIP platform provides enhanced views that are tailored to each separate audience," said Audrey Dickey, Corporate Counsel at Adaptec. "We have been very pleased with this facet facet /fac·et/ (fas´it) a small plane surface on a hard body, as on a bone. fac·et n. 1. A small smooth area on a bone or other firm structure. 2. of the Black Duck solution and look forward to utilizing new features in the new protexIP version that support the many audiences that are a part of the compliance management process." protexIP 4.0 is the only product that can manage software component licenses throughout the entire application development process and for all affected parties, including developers, attorneys, and managers. This empowers companies to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the benefits of today's component-based software development approach, while avoiding complications presented by licenses on specific components. "More and more enterprises are leveraging open source in their software development projects," said Michele Cantara, Research Vice President at Gartner, Inc. "Incorporating software compliance management practices in the development lifecycle helps avoid licensing surprises later on. The easier and faster these compliance practices are to use, the more likely developers will be to use them regularly, and the more likely companies will be to incorporate them into their software development processes." "Black Duck was the first to enter the software compliance management market and has consistently led it in terms of vision, product features, and enterprise acceptance," said Douglas Levin lev·in n. Archaic Lightning. [Middle English levene, levin; see leuk- in Indo-European roots.] , CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Black Duck Software. "As the industry moves toward a milestone release of the GPLv3 and companies embrace a component-based development model, we've focused on substantial enhancements to protexIP's power and usability. For example, customers told us they wanted compliance reviews of very large code bases - gigabytes of code - to be fast and efficient. They also wanted the process of identifying components and adding them to their software Bill of Materials The list of components that make up a system. For example, a bill of materials for a house would include the cement block, lumber, shingles, doors, windows, plumbing, electric, heating and so on. to take seconds. Meeting these requirements inspired our engineering team to design and build innovative new capabilities into the protexIP platform, as well as develop a user interface based on the latest Web 2.0 technologies." Streamlined Workflow Improves Productivity for Development and Legal Teams Foremost in protexIP 4.0, Black Duck is unveiling a completely new AJAX-based user interface that provides a visual representation of the work steps involved in software compliance management. The use of AJAX technology increases the UI's responsiveness in all cases, but particularly when navigating large code bases. The work steps are modeled on best practices derived from protexIP customer usage and include Project Management, Code Identification, Component Review and Approval, and Reporting. Key elements of the new user interface include: * Executive dashboardCoIndicates the compliance review status for all development projects at a glance, and enables users to rapidly identify the projects that need attention. A Bill of Materials for each project summarizes the components included in the project, their licenses, the approval status of each component, and whether the use of the component causes a company or license policy violation. * Code navigatorCoEnables "review at a glance" of all of the code within a project. Users can highlight code that appears to have originated from an open source project or another external source, code whose origin has been identified but which requires legal or business approval for use, or code containing policy violations. * Obligation fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. checklistCoDetails the specific license obligations accumulated from all of the components in use in a project, so that adherence to each obligation can be verified. The checklist can be extended to reflect customer-specific compliance checks required prior to software release. Taken together, the new protexIP 4.0 capabilities decrease the resources required to review code and its licensing obligations as part of a software compliance management process - by more than a factor of 10. This enables enterprises to manage hundreds of development projects with limited manpower. Enhanced Architecture Enables Faster Comprehensive Analysis Complementing the new UI are enhancements to protexIP's multi-user, role-based architecture that enable the system to handle larger projects, a continuously growing KnowledgeBase, plug-ins to accommodate new code analysis techniques, and an SDK (Software Developer's Kit) See developer's toolkit and Windows SDK. SDK - Software Developers Kit (or "Software Development Kit"). . Important elements of the new architecture include: * "Precision" technologyCoDeveloped by Black Duck, "Precision" technology dramatically speeds code reviews by narrowing the number of code matches displayed. Code matches occur when the code under review resembles code contained in protexIP's KnowledgeBase. "Precision" uses advanced analytical techniques An analytical technique is a method that is used to determine the concentration of a chemical compound or chemical element. There are a wide variety of techniques used for analysis, from simple weighing (gravimetric) to titrations (titrimetric)to very advanced techniques using to identify the KnowledgeBase components that most closely resemble the analyzed an·a·lyze tr.v. an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing, an·a·lyz·es 1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations. 2. Chemistry To make a chemical analysis of. 3. code, while suppressing 80 percent or more of the raw matches generated. * Dependency AnalysisCoDetects and reports components that might be used in a project but exist outside the reviewed code base, such as libraries, which may be necessary for a complete Bill of Materials. The scope of analysis includes source files (e.g., C, C++, Java) and binary files A computer file format in which each character position can hold any one of 256 different binary codes. Binary files are contrasted to "ASCII files," which contain a smaller set of codes for only alphabetic letters, numeric digits, special symbols and a few control codes. (e.g., Java archive (file format, filename extension) Java archive - (jar) A compressed archive file containing Java class files, filename extension: ".jar". The Java Development Kit contains a tool called "jar" for creating .jar files, similar to the standard Unix tar command. or JAR (1) (Java ARchive) A file format that contains multiple files and is used to distribute a complete Java application. It contains all the resources required (classes, images, sounds, etc.) to download and run a Java program via a single HTTP request for one file. files, Java "class" files, DLL's). * Archive AnalysisCoIdentifies reused components that might be contained within composite files. As part of its analysis, protexIP processes files like ZIP files (1) A file that contains one or more files that have been compressed into the ZIP format. Also called a "ZIP archive," "zipped file" or "zipped archive," the ZIP algorithm is the most popular compression method in use. Not Just the . , JAR files, etc. and extracts the component objects, then processes these objects to identify potential code reuse Code reuse, also called software reuse, is the use of existing software, or software knowledge, to build new software. Ad hoc reuse has been practiced from the earliest days of programming. Programmers have always reused sections of code, templates, functions, and procedures. . * Software Development Kit (SDK) CoAllows customers to integrate the protexIP platform with existing systems already in use in their software development environments. The SDK also enables Black Duck and its partners to provide off-the-shelf integrated solutions with common development tools and environments like software configuration management systems. About the protexIP Suite Black Duck's protexIP platform creates a new work environment that helps organizations effectively manage their increasingly complex software IP and licensing issues. By validating software contents, finding and addressing issues early in the development cycle or well in advance of a due diligence event, and verifying license compliance, the protexIP platform helps companies reduce business risks, complete software projects on time and on budget, and stay on track with their business plans. Availability protexIP/development 4.0 will be available in mid-November from Black Duck Software and its authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: resellers. protexIP is licensed as an annual subscription that includes the software, KnowledgeBase and product updates, and customer support. The annual subscription price is based on the number of users and the size of the managed code base. protexIP/development Enterprise Edition is priced starting at $25,000; protexIP/development Professional Edition is priced starting at $9,500. protexIP/sdk is priced starting at $10,000 and requires a base protexIP/development subscription. For more information, visit www.blackducksoftware.com, email sales@blackducksoftware.com, or call +1 781.891.5100, extension 450. About Black Duck Software Black Duck Software([TM]) is the leading provider of software compliance management solutions that help companies govern how software assets are created and managed. Black Duck's offerings help businesses take maximum advantage of open source software while at the same time ensure that they satisfy the obligations associated with the code they use. Black Duck's customer base includes enterprises, product developers, outsourcers, law firms and other organizations worldwide that are concerned with protection of software intellectual property. For more information about Black Duck, visit www.blackducksoftware.com. Black Duck Software is a registered trademark, and the Black Duck logo, protexIP, and Know Your Code are trademarks of Black Duck Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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