BlackDuckSoftware is the leader in the Enterprise-wide Software Compliance Management space. Enterprise IT organisations that are involved in all aspects of the Software Development Life Cycle are now turning their attention in using proven open source software stacks and ready made solutions to enable their businesses to reduce acquistion costs, enhance reliability, eliminate dependancies on specific vendors and increase developer and software deliverables more effectively through code reuse. The eventual problem of all this, is the risk and exposure to business through a myriad of licensing issues and copyright infringements as well as protecting a business's software assets. Business's must have some formal and definable process that will aid them in ensuring that they are actively participating in complying with the numerous software and other licensing issues. This is where the Blackducksoftware products provide a way forward in due dilligence of software assets as well as a formal and enterprise wide option for software compliance. Opensoft assist businesses using Blackducksoftware in several professional services offerings:

• Provide a methodology for governing software licensing compliance – In this approach, Opensoft will evaluate existing processes already established and gather information about what is currently being done in the software compliance process and the associated risk for software asset licensing in the development and change management pratices
• Management of outsourcing compliance issues – In this phase of the process, Opensoft will review all contractual provisions to establish code pedigree value and complete a report on the possible risk and outcomes
• Planning the initial assessment – In this assessment phase, OpenSoft will provide prioritization of projects for assessment, gather contextual information, provide resources and establish the date for reporting to management on the assessment findings.
• Hosted solution aspect – This service provides an effective method for identifying open source and other third party code within your software code base. We can manage any amount of code base for review. It is the most expedient, accurate and cost effective way to Know Your Code prior to a transaction or merger and acquisition.
• Merger or Acquisitions - Due Diligence Made Easy&ndash Gaining valuable IP assets is often the motivation behind mergers and acquisitions. Determining the real value and impact of that IP for your company prior to deal close is essential but often difficult in today's mixed code world of open source and commercial third-party products. Understanding licensing obligations of inbound code is critical to minimizing compliance and legal risks and meeting corporate IT governance requirements. Opensoft combines marketing-leading technology such as BlackduckSoftware with comprehensive services to ensure fast, accurate analysis and valuation of software assets during mergers and acquisitions. This is complemented with Opensoft's refined best-practice methodology for performing due diligence during a merger or acquisition.;

OpenSoft now embraces many aspects of proven open source solutions along with rigourous and proven software compliance audits, due diligence and effective alignment of current business processes and requirements, feel free any time to Contact Us for any assistance we can help you with.