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OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions has reportedly launched the new version of its OpenLogic Exchange Enterprise Edition (OLEX).

 

OLEX is a comprehensive open source software governance platform that integrates open source provisioning, open source policy enforcement, online approval processes, and full tracking and audit trail of open source usage.

 

Used by many Fortune 500 companies and medium sized businesses, OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX) Enterprise Edition is claimed by the company to be the industry's first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS (News - Alert)) solution for comprehensive sourcing and governance of open source software.

 

As part of a comprehensive open source software governance platform, the OLEX Enterprise Edition delivers access to the OpenLogic Certified Library which has nearly 130,000 open source packages, including more than 500 enterprise-ready open source packages that are certified, supported and indemnified by OpenLogic

 

. In addition to the Certified Library, Expert Knowledgebase, and Open Source License Reference Guide are available in the free edition of OLEX, OLEX Enterprise Edition also offers a complete set of features for enterprise open source governance and provisioning.

 

"OLEX Enterprise Edition now provides a cradle-to-grave open source management and governance solution from download to deployment to distribution," said Kim Weins, senior vice president of products and marketing of OpenLogic.

 

"As more enterprises increase the use of open source software due to economic conditions -- prudent enterprises are demanding cradle to grave open source governance."

 

Some of the key functionality added in the newly launched version of OLEX Enterprise Edition includes; identifying open source alternatives to proprietary software to save money. Here, companies have the option to use OpenLogic's free open source scanning tool, OSS Discovery, to uncover usage of proprietary software like Websphere, Weblogic and Oracle (News - Alert), and then use OLEX EE to identify lower cost open source alternatives.

 

The new version now also provides completely customized processes for approving the use of open source software. Companies can define multi-step processes with customized forms and automated notifications and alerts.