Black Duck Software

Black Duck Software is the leading global provider of products and services for accelerating software development through the managed use of open source and third-party code. Black Duck™ enables companies to shorten time-to-market and reduce development and maintenance costs while mitigating the risks and challenges associated with reuse, including hidden license obligations, security vulnerabilities and version proliferation.

Black Duck™ Code Center boosts developer productivity by streamlining the search, selection, approval and tracking of open source and other externally produced software components. Black Duck Code Center supports an enterprise-wide framework for corporate decision makers to collaborate seamlessly in managing software development policies and simultaneously provides developers with unprecedented visibility into component availability and desirability.
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The Black Duck™ Protex system creates a new work environment that helps organizations effectively manage their increasingly complex software licensing obligations. By validating software contents, verifying license compliance, and finding and addressing issues early in the development cycle - or well in advance of a due diligence event. The Black Duck Protex platform helps companies reduce business risks, complete software projects on time and on budget, and stay on track with their business plans.
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The Black Duck™ Protex SDK (Software Development Kit) provides programmatic access to protexIP/development features and services extending the capabilities of the Black Duck Protex platform. This enables the enterprise or software development team to tightly integrate protexIP/development into their native development processes. Developers can build custom applications, tools and services including custom dashboards.
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The Black Duck™ Export system identifies cryptographic elements in the source code and automates the licensing process helping organizations to comply with Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) regulations. This provides a competitive advantage by smoothing the encryption export process and speeding approvals. The Black Duck Export platform helps companies reduce confusion, save time and eliminate encryption export violation concerns. Exporting to lucrative and strategic international markets becomes easier.
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Black Duck™ Transact is a hosted solution that provides an effective method for identifying original versus third party and open source code within your software. It is the most expedient, accurate and cost effective way to Know Your Code prior to a transaction or merger and acquisition.
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