Palamida to Manage Sterling Commerce's Use of Open Source
Looking to lessen their business risks with undocumented code, Sterling Commerce (News - Alert), a subsidiary of AT&T, announced that is has chosen Palamida, a provider of application security for open source, to manage and secure its use of open source software.
With open source, companies have better time-to-market because the
development model is community-driven. However, this 'openness' also
requires new development strategies to protect mission-critical
projects and ensure they are documented.
Protection from undocumented code and vulnerabilities must take
place if companies want to remove the risk of accidental infringement.
With over 30,000 customers worldwide using their solutions for
business process integration, multi-channel selling, and supply chain
fulfillment, Sterling Commerce needed a solution that would protect
them and help them to be more efficient.
"We are extremely pleased that Sterling Commerce selected Palamida
for managing their use of open source," said Mark Tolliver, CEO of
Palamida.
"Adoption of open source software has exploded in recent years,
and companies are recognizing the need to establish and efficiently
manage policies for its use. By doing so, they capture the benefits,
but limit the risks associated with its often undocumented inclusion in
development projects. With Palamida, Sterling Commerce is now at the
forefront of organizations addressing this issue."
With Palmida, the company has protection against security
vulnerabilities by documenting software components in use and also
alerting stakeholders about vulnerabilities and other associated risks
before they can have a negative impact on the company.
"Palamida, with its workflow, scanning and audit capabilities, takes open source management to a more efficient level, enabling Sterling Commerce to cost-effectively leverage the use of open source," also said Steve Aulds, SVP of Engineering.
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