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

Computermind is the Latest Organization to Announce OpenChain ISO 5230 Conformance

Keitaro Announces ISO 5230 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:

• https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2021/04/14/openchain-webinar-21/embed#?secret=LjFfUYL0Mu
• https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2021/04/21/openchain-webinar-22-linux-license-clean-up-disorder-dispelled-iso-5230-in-the-context-of-security/embed#?secret=l6CryFsmjk

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Newsletter – Issue 47 – March 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:
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OpenChain @ Q1 Mini Summit

You can watch the Q1 Mini Summit here:

OpenChain Q1 Mini-Summit – Full Recording

OpenChain Q1 Mini-Summit – Full Recording

OpenChain @ Conformance

Nanjing Fujitsu Nanda Software Technology Co., Ltd. has announced conformance with OpenChain 2.1 (ISO/IEC 5230):

Nanjing Fujitsu Nanda Software Technology Co., Ltd. Announces ISO 5230 Conformance

OpenChain @ Training in Italian

OpenChain Reference Training For ISO 5230 is now available in Italian:

OpenChain Reference Training For ISO 5230 Now In Italian

OpenChain @ Webinars #19 & 20

You can watch OpenChain Webinars #19 & 20 on OpenChain ISO 5230 in the Supply Chain & Automation, IP Protection, & Legal Solvers:

OpenChain Webinar #19 – OpenChain ISO 5230 in the Supply Chain – Full Recording

OpenChain Webinar #20 – Automation Workflows, IP Protection, Legal Solvers

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Newsletter – Issue 46 – February 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:
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OpenChain @ Quarterly Survey

The Q1 Survey is live for 2 weeks. This is the key way we collect feedback to help improve our support of ISO 5230 and our broader ecosystem, and should only take 10 minutes to complete. 

It is hosted on Google Forms and it is available here: https://forms.gle/hdqQWcXcigBYL3E86

OpenChain @ Conformance

 LG, Hitachi, & Microsoft have all announced conformance with OpenChain 2.1 (ISO/IEC 5230).

LG Announces Conformance To OpenChain 2.1 (ISO/IEC 5230)

Hitachi Announces ISO 5230 Conformance

Hitachi Announces ISO 5230 Conformance

Microsoft Announces Conformance To OpenChain 2.1 (ISO/IEC 5230)

Microsoft Announces Conformance To OpenChain 2.1 (ISO/IEC 5230)

OpenChain @ Webinars #17 & 18

You can watch OpenChain Webinars #17 & 18 on LFX: Tools to Build and Scale Sustainable Technologies, & Exploring Sustainable Community Management Through FreeDOS, respectively:

OpenChain Webinar #17 – LFX: Tools to Build and Scale Sustainable Technologies – Full Recording

OpenChain Webinar #18 – Exploring Sustainable Community Management Through FreeDOS – Full Recording

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Newsletter – Issue 45 – January 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:
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OpenChain @ Year In Review

You can watch a free external webinar on the 2020 Open Source Year in Review with CLE credit options: https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2021/01/20/the-2020-open-source-year-in-review-external-webinar-cle-credit

OpenChain @ Partners

WhiteSource, SeQuenX, & Synergon have all joined the OpenChain Partner program.
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2021/01/12/whitesource-is-the-latest-openchain-partner https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2021/01/13/sequenx-is-the-latest-openchain-partner https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2021/01/19/synergon-is-the-latest-openchain-partner

OpenChain @ Gear

OpenChain ISO/IEC 5230 Gear is available due to popular demand: https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/12/17/openchain-iso-iec-5230-gear-now-available

OpenChain @ Webinar #16

You can watch OpenChain Webinar #16 on ISO/IEC 5230 Contribution and Extensions:

OpenChain Webinar #16 – ISO/IEC 5230 Contribution and Extensions

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Newsletter – Issue 44 – December 2020

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:
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OpenChain @ 2.1 Compliance

OpenChain 2.1 self-certification is now available online: https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/12/06/conform-to-openchain-2-1-from-today

OpenChain @ Partners

• https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/12/17/openchain-welcomes-hitachi-solutions-as-an-official-partner
• https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/12/15/openchain-welcomes-osadl-as-an-official-partner
• https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/12/17/openchain-welcomes-fossaware-as-an-official-partner

OpenChain @ Gear

OpenChain ISO/IEC 5230 Gear is available due to popular demand: https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/12/17/openchain-iso-iec-5230-gear-now-available

OpenChain @ Webinar #15

You can watch OpenChain Webinar #15 on Michael Poe and his Journey to Open Source: https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/12/11/openchain-webinar-15-michael-poe-on-his-journey-to-open-source-full-recording

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Newsletter – Issue 43 – November 2020

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:
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OpenChain @ Events

On November 26 the OpenChain Project presented at the LINE Developer Day 2020.

Check out the full recording in English and Japanese:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/11/26/openchain-line-developer-day-2020-full-recording

OpenChain @ Partners

The OpenChain Project is delighted to welcome Lee Tsai & Partners to our partner program as the first law firm in Taiwan.
https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/11/25/lee-tsai-partners-is-the-latest-openchain-partner

OpenChain @ Webinars #13 & 14:

• You can watch OpenChain Webinar #13 – Build Your Own Open Source Policy With The OSADL Template:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/10/21/openchain-webinar-13-recording
• OpenChain Webinar #14 – Issues with Open Source License Compliance in Costumer Electronics:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/11/20/openchain-webinar-14

OpenChain @ Work Groups (Selected Highlight)

• OpenChain Education Work Group Revival! – Meetings #1 and #2 – New Online Free Training:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/11/05/openchain-education-work-group-revival-meetings-1-and-2-new-online-free-training

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Newsletter – Issue 42 – October 2020

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:
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OpenChain @ Sales and Procurement

We launched a leaflet to help Sales and Procurement Departments understand and include the OpenChain standard for open source compliance in their workflow.
https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/09/11/openchain-sales-and-procurement-leaflet-now-available

OpenChain @ Partners

Synopsys has joined the OpenChain Partner program.
https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/09/03/wipro-limited-is-the-latest-openchain-partner-2

OpenChain @ Conformance

InterneuronCIC announced OpenChain 2.0 conformance
https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/09/10/interneuroncic-announces-openchain-2-0-conformance

OpenChain @ Webinars #11 & 12:

• You can watch OpenChain Webinar #11 on Open Source Issues Remediation + Community Bridge and SPDX Online Tools + CII Best Practices here:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/09/11/openchain-webinar-11-open-source-issues-remediation-community-bridge-and-spdx-online-tools-cii-best-practices-full-recording
• And OpenChain Webinar #12 on Community Specification + OpenChain Reference Library here:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/09/17/openchain-webinar-12-community-specification-openchain-reference-library-3rd-monday-september-2020

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Newsletter – Issue 41 – September 2020

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 @ Sales and Procurement

We launched a leaflet to help Sales and Procurement Departments understand and include the OpenChain standard for open source compliance in their workflow.
https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/09/11/openchain-sales-and-procurement-leaflet-now-available

OpenChain @ Partners

Synopsys has joined the OpenChain Partner program.
https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/09/03/wipro-limited-is-the-latest-openchain-partner-2

OpenChain @ Conformance

InterneuronCIC announced OpenChain 2.0 conformance
https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/09/10/interneuroncic-announces-openchain-2-0-conformance

OpenChain @ Webinars #11 & 12:

• You can watch OpenChain Webinar #11 on Open Source Issues Remediation + Community Bridge and SPDX Online Tools + CII Best Practices here:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/09/11/openchain-webinar-11-open-source-issues-remediation-community-bridge-and-spdx-online-tools-cii-best-practices-full-recording
• And OpenChain Webinar #12 on Community Specification + OpenChain Reference Library here:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/09/17/openchain-webinar-12-community-specification-openchain-reference-library-3rd-monday-september-2020

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Newsletter – Issue 40 – August 2020

OpenChain Merchandise Now Available!

The OpenChain Project now has official merchandise! You will find everything from t-shirts to tote-bags to phone cases to mugs in our store. Everything is priced at cost with Threadless. Logos, penguins, country teams and a special global team image. It is all there.

Check Out The Zero Profit Store!

https://openchainproject.threadless.com/

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OpenChain @ Partners

• On August 4, 2020 the OpenChain Project announced Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company as the latest participant in the growing partner program. Wipro will provide an important bridge between companies seeking to adopt the OpenChain industry standard for compliance and the implementation of quality open source compliance programs.
  https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/08/04/wipro-limited-is-the-latest-openchain-partner

OpenChain @ Conformance

• Open Source Security announced OpenChain conformance.

OpenChain @ Webinars #9 & 10:

• You can watch the OpenChain Webinar #9 on the OpenChain Self-Certification Questionnaire here:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/08/05/openchain-webinar-9-openchain-self-certification-questionnaire-full-recording
• And the OpenChain Webinar #10 with Seth Newberry from the Joint Development Foundation here:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/08/25/openchain-webinar-10-joint-development-foundation-2020-08-17-full-recording

OpenChain @ Work Groups (Selected Highlight)

• The recording of our regular bi-weekly Specification Work Team is available:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/08/24/openchain-specification-work-team-second-monday-august-2020-full-recording

More News

• Plenty more happened. Check out the full stream here:
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Newsletter – Issue 39 – July 2020

The OpenChain Project welcomes BMW CarIT GmbH as our 20th Platinum Member. BMW CarIT GmbH joins the governing board of the project ahead of our expected completion of the ISO process in September 2020. Their knowledge, support and expertise is expected to be an invaluable component of the next steps in adoption of the industry standard for open source compliance.
https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/07/09/openchain-welcomes-bmw-carit-gmbh-as-the-latest-platinum-member

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OpenChain @ Partners

• Bitsea, a company helping customers to analyse, assess, and optimize Software Development processes, has joined the OpenChain Partner program. This marks another significant expansion of the OpenChain ecosystem into the German software industry, and provides another milestone in our preparation to support our growth as a formal International Standard in Q4.
  https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/07/30/bitsea-is-the-latest-openchain-partner

OpenChain @ Conformance

• CP1 Associates announced OpenChain Conformance. This is a UK-based company with an extensive history in the use of open source.
  Read more here:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/07/01/cp1-associates-is-the-latest-openchain-conformant-organization
• credativ, a leading open source support and services provider, announced OpenChain 2.0 conformance. credativ was an early adopter of the industry standard for open source compliance, and the adoption of 2.0 further demonstrates their commitment to continual improvement across all aspects of their business:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2020/07/02/credativ-announces-openchain-2-0-conformance

OpenChain @ Webinars #7 & 8:

• You can watch the OpenChain Webinar #7 on Lessons Learned + Future Leaders
  https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/07/08/openchain-webinar-7-lessons-learned-future-leaders-recording
• You can watch the OpenChain Webinar #8 on Compliance @ GitLab
  https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/07/20/openchain-webinar-8-compliance-gitlab-full-recording

OpenChain @ Work Groups (Selected Highlight)

• Our wonderful OpenChain Japan Work Group ran a global survey in English covering open source compliance in business environments. We expect to have the outcomes to share in a future newsletter. Find out more here:
  https://www.openchainproject.org/featured/2020/07/06/openchain-the-oss-compliance-survey

More News

• Plenty more happened. Check out the full stream here:
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