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Shane Coughlan

Shane Coughlan is an expert in communication, security and business development. His professional accomplishments include spearheading the licensing team that elevated Open Invention Network into the largest patent non-aggression community in history, establishing the leading professional network of Open Source legal experts and aligning stakeholders to launch both the first law journal and the first law book dedicated to Open Source. Shane has extensive knowledge of Open Source governance, internal process development, supply chain management and community building. His experience includes engagement with the enterprise, embedded, mobile and automotive industries.

OpenChain Newsletter #48

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Newsletter – Issue 48 – April 2021

Our newsletter contains some of the highlights from the last month of activity in the project. Plenty more happened. Check out the full stream here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news

OpenChain @ The Japanese Ministry of Trade (METI) on Open Source 

The Japanese Ministry of Trade (METI) has released a series of case studies on open source, feating OpenChain prominently:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2021/04/21/the-japanese-ministry-of-trade-meti-on-open-source-openchain-features-prominently/embed#?secret=Dik5X4pCK0

OpenChain @ Conformance

OpenChain @ Slack

OpenChain is on Slack:
https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2021/04/06/openchain-is-on-slack/embed#?secret=LkSo1RDlEa

OpenChain @ Webinars #21 & 22

You can watch OpenChain Webinars #21 & 22 on OpenChain as an Inclusive Community & Linux License Clean-Up Disorder Dispelled + ISO 5230 in the Context of Security:

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First Public Meeting: OpenChain Telco Work Group Meeting – 2021-05-06

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We will host the first public meeting of the OpenChain Telco Work Group on the 6th of May at 07:00 Pacific / 14:00 UTC / 22:00 CST. All interested parties from telecommunications and related fields are invited to attend. We will be discussing how ISO 5230 fits into this sphere, how it interrelated with other standards, and what information or specific support is necessary for the Telco sector. The meeting will be chaired by Jimmy Ahlberg from Ericsson. 

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OpenChain China + OpenAtom Event – 2021-04-23

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The OpenChain China Work Group will host an event in collaboration with OpenAtom on the 23rd of April. We will have one case study from Taiwan and one case study from Japan, as well as local market discussion. Everyone is welcome to join. Details are below.

会议时间:2021/04/23 10:00-18:00 (GMT+08:00) 中国标准时间 – 北京
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Keitaro Announces ISO 5230 Conformance

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Keitaro has announced conformance with the International Standard for open source license compliance, OpenChain ISO 5230. Keitaro is an open-source solutions provider, committed to the values of openness.

“Keitaro is an important addition to the OpenChain conformance ecosystem,” says Shane Coughlan, OpenChain General Manager. “It is noteworthy that their self-certification marks our formal expansion into the arena of managed services. This is both a natural and important progression, not least given the dependence of so many entities on such providers.”

“We are extremely proud to announce that Keitaro adopted the ISO 5230.” said Marko Bocevski, owner of Keitaro. “Since our start, we have been delivering open-source solutions and are committed to contributing to the open-source community. As a result, achieving and maintaining intellectual property management is essential for our company and the supply chain. The adoption of OpenChain ISO 5230 at Keitaro will significantly enhance our potential to provide more reliable and consistent solutions to our customers.”

About Keitaro

Keitaro is an open source oriented company that develops solutions empowering governments, civil society organizations and enterprises around the world and spanning multiple industries.  

Keitaro’s core services include: open-source consultancy, cloud services, CKAN services, and audits & licensing. Since its founding in 2012, Keitaro’s team has been committed to helping customers achieve their goals, enabling their success with innovative solutions that leverage leading-edge technologies.