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OpenChain Newsletter #6

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We have released a quick start package, there will be a substantial OpenChain Project presence at the Open Source Summit Europe in Prague and the forthcoming Open Compliance Summit in Yokohama, we have seen continued donations of reference material to the OpenChain Curriculum, and there have been more releases of official OpenChain Specification translations.

OpenChain Releases Quick Start Package

We have released a quick start package consisting of a brief infographic, a one page overview of the project, a detailed two-pager and a slide deck. This package is intended to help project leaders, business decision-makers and legal teams easily understand the purpose and value proposition of the OpenChain Specification, Conformance and Curriculum:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/10/12/openchain-project-releases-quick-start-package

OpenChain @ Events

The OpenChain Project will hold an Open Session at Open Source Summit Europe in Prague from 2pm to 4pm on Tuesday the 24th of October. This event will take place in the Roma room and is open to all interested parties. It will be an interactive session to discuss the OpenChain Specification, Conformance, Curriculum and Onboarding. Participants are asked to RSVP the Project Director to confirm their attendance:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/10/10/openchain-project-announces-open-session-at-open-source-summit-europe

The OpenChain Project will also be featured in two talks at the Open Source Summit Europe conference on the 23rd of October in Prague:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/10/05/openchain-project-announces-two-talks-at-open-source-summit-europe

Additionally, the OpenChain Project is proud to sponsor the Open Compliance Summit scheduled for November 16th and 17th in Yokohama, Japan. The Open Compliance Summit is an exclusive 2-day event for Linux Foundation members and select invitees:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/10/03/openchain-project-sponsors-open-compliance-summit-in-yokohama

Keep track of all our events here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/events

New Material Donations

We have received public domain donations of onboarding material and a reference guide to including open source license information from Moorcrofts and Commons Conservancy respectively.

OpenChain Internationalization

The OpenChain Project has released three new official translations of the OpenChain Specification 1.1. These join our growing body of translated material designed to assist stakeholders from around the world engage with the OpenChain Project in their own language.

Keep track of all our translations here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/translations

License and Trademarks

Copyright 2017 The Linux Foundation. This newsletter is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0). Please feel free to share it onwards! OpenChain is a trademark of The Linux Foundation. It may be used according to The Linux Foundation Trademark Policy and the OpenChain Terms of Use. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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OpenChain Newsletter #5

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We have welcomed two major new Platinum Members. We have improved our quick-start/onboarding material. We have featured in several events. We have continued to expand our translations. We have been featured in a podcast and an academic article for the first time.

OpenChain Platinum Members

We are proud to welcome Toyota and Hitachi as our 11th and 12th Platinum Members respectively. Our partnership with two of Japan’s largest companies will help accelerate the growth of the OpenChain Project and adoption of our specification.

Learn more about Toyota’s participation here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/08/31/openchain-project-welcomes-toyota

Learn more about Hitachi’s participation here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/09/11/openchain-project-welcomes-hitachi

OpenChain Becomes Easier To Explain

We have launched a new infographic to explain OpenChain in five sentences as part of our expanded onboarding material.  

Learn more here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/09/13/openchain-project-launches-quick-start-infographic

OpenChain @ Events

The OpenChain Curriculum took center-stage at Open Source Summit North America. Learn more here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/09/11/openchain-curriculum-takes-center-stage-at-ossummit

The OpenChain Project was also featured in an adjacent closed-door event entitled the Open Source Entrepreneur Symposium. Learn more here:
https://osen17.eventbrite.com

Keep track of all our events here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/events

New Material Contributions

We have received public domain contributions of reference of a company onboarding guide and open source licensing material material from Moorcrofts and FSFE respectively.

OpenChain Internationalization

OpenChain has received an official German translation of the OpenChain Specification.

Learn more here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/08/24/hallo-openchain-is-in-german

Keep track of all our translations here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/translations

OpenChain Elsewhere

OpenChain has featured in the Open Source Entrepreneur Network podcast and been featured in an academic article for the first time during this month.

Learn more about the podcast here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/09/12/openchain-featured-in-osen-podcast

Learn more about the academic article here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/09/07/openchain-referenced-in-academic-article

What’s Next?

In the next month OpenChain will continue to build out quick-start/onboarding material and our community. Learn more in the next newsletter or on the OpenChain mailing list: https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/openchain

License and Trademarks

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OpenChain Newsletter #4

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A new Pilot Partner Program has Launched, More OpenChain Conformant Organizations; More Translations. Our community is continuing to grow and we are laying the foundation for long-term sustainability.

OpenChain Partners

We have launched a Pilot Partner Program to foster commercial activity around the OpenChain Project. The pilot will run throughout 2017 prior to the broader release of the partner program in 2018. Our goal is to ensure that anyone, anywhere can self-certify to OpenChain Specifications, but also that professional help is available if and when wanted. Learn more here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/partner-program
Read the release announcement here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/08/15/openchain-launches-pilot-partner-program

OpenChain Conformance

We have welcomed Tjaldur Software Governance Solutions, Lyra Infosystems, Endocode, GE Digital and credativ to the OpenChain Community of Conformance. We now have 15 organizations conformant with OpenChain Specification 1.1. Learn more here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/conformance

OpenChain @ Events

We have started listing forthcoming events with OpenChain participation on a dedicated page. Learn more here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/events

New Material Donations

We have received public domain donations of reference best practices and open source policy material.

OpenChain Internationalization

We have received a wealth of translations in the last month. OpenChain has received Portuguese Translations, Korean Translations, Simplified Chinese Translations and Spanish Translations. Check out their individual launch announcements:

What’s Next?

In the next month we will improve our onboarding (introduction) material and further refine our website. Learn more in the next newsletter or on the OpenChain mailing list: https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/openchain

License and Trademarks

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OpenChain Newsletter #3

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More OpenChain Conformant Organizations; More Translations; More Onboarding Material. Our community is growing rapidly and our specification is proven as adoptable by large and small entities.

OpenChain Conformance

There are two major news items related to OpenChain Conformance. The first is that we have welcomed four new entities to our community in the last month:

If you are interested in learning more you can check out the individual news items:

The second major conformance news item is that we have launched a logo for all OpenChain Conformant organizations to use:

The OpenChain Conformance logo will become an increasingly familiar sight in the supply chain over time. There will be more information about our plans for expanded adoption in the next newsletter.

OpenChain @ Events

We attended the Asian Legal Network meeting in Tokyo and LinuxCon China in Beijing.

You can watch our LinuxCon China talk and view our slides here: https://goo.gl/fBaBcB

This overview is suitable as a starting point for business decision-makers and other non-technical parties interested in why OpenChain exists and how it delivers value.

New Material Donations

We have received donations of flowcharts, checklists and a markdown conversation of the OpenChain Specification during the last month.

New Curriculum Chair

We are delighted to announce that Alexios Zavras from Intel is the new chair of the OpenChain Curriculum Work Team. Alexios holds the position of Senior Open Source Compliance Engineer at Intel and has long been a contributor to projects in the Linux Foundation and further afield.

New Ways to Communicate

We have continued to expand the ways that people can find and interact with the OpenChain Project. This month we added appointment reservations to the OpenChain Facebook Page. Our goal is to make it possible to discover, interact with and participate in OpenChain as easily as possible.

OpenChain Internationalization

We have seen heavy activity on the internationalization front. The two stand-out pieces of news are the release of our onboarding material and our Frequently Asked Questions page in Japanese.

What’s Next?

In the next month we will announce our partner program pilot, we will continue to expand our internationalization efforts, and we will improve both the website and the format used for our newsletter. Learn more in the next newsletter or on the OpenChain mailing list: https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/openchain

License and Trademarks

Copyright 2017 The Linux Foundation. This newsletter is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0). Please feel free to share it onwards! OpenChain is a trademark of The Linux Foundation. It may be used according to The Linux Foundation Trademark Policy and the OpenChain Terms of Use. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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OpenChain Newsletter #2

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Newsletter #2, June 2017

Welcome to the second OpenChain newsletter! This is the heartbeat for what’s hot in The OpenChain Project right now, what’s coming next, and how you engage. Comments, suggestions and contributions are always welcome at coughlan@linux.com!

Shane Coughlan
OpenChain Program Manager

OpenChain Onboarding Material Launch

On the 25th of May we announced that OpenChain was producing onboarding material designed to help companies of all sizes understand and engage with our mission of making Open Source compliance simple, effective and efficient throughout the supply chain. By the 31st  of May our volunteer team had completed review and we went live with handouts and slides. These are an executive summary that explains the who, what, where, when and how of OpenChain, our specification, our curriculum and our free online self-certification. The official announcement is here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/05/31/openchain-project-releases-translations-and-onboarding-packages

Get the onboarding handout in PDF format here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2017/05/openchain-onboarding-handout-1.0.pdf

Get the onboarding slides in PDF format here:https://www.openchainproject.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2017/05/openchain-onboarding-slides-1.0.pdf

OpenChain Community Growth

The OpenChain community has expanded recently with self-certification by LG Electronics and NextCloud GmbH. These developments help to underline our strategy of being equally suitable for big and small companies across the global supply chain:

“OpenChain Conformance is designed for companies of all sizes that deal with open source software,” says Shane Coughlan, OpenChain Program Manager. “NextCloud is a high profile, high growth startup that adheres to the same overarching compliance processes as multinationals. It is a clear example of why OpenChain Conformance is the correct approach to establishing an industry standard for open source compliance in the supply chain.”
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/06/06/nextcloud

OpenChain @ Events

OpenChain was featured at a special event held by BKL law offices in Seoul on the 30th of May:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/05/30/special-seminar-to-discuss-the-openchain-project-in-seoul

It was also explained by Shane Coughlan, OpenChain Program Manager, at Open Compliance Summit Japan on the 31st of May:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/05/31/exploring-topical-issues-at-open-compliance-summit-japan

And it will feature as a central topic of discussion at the Asian Legal Network event hosted by Open Invention Network and DLA Piper on the 16th of June:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/06/15/openchain-at-the-asian-legal-network

OpenChain Expands Translation Effort

On the 31st of May we also announced that translations were a first-class citizen in the OpenChain Project and launched a dedicated page to host the activities of our diverse volunteer teams:
https://www.openchainproject.org/translations

We currently have official translations in Japanese and Portuguese, unofficial translations in Korean, and expect further announcements in the near future. Kudos to everyone involved!

OpenChain Explained

We have received quite a lot of media interest around the launch of the OpenChain Specification 1.1. Linux Weekly News provided especially deep coverage and – since the 18th of May – their material has been freely available on the internet.

Check out LWN’s overview of OpenChain:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/05/18/openchain-featured-in-linux-weekly-news

Check out LWN’s deep-dive on the OpenChain Specification 1.1:
https://www.openchainproject.org/news/2017/05/18/openchain-specification-1-1-deep-dive-in-linux-weekly-news

What’s Next?

OpenChain’s community of contributors is continuing to grow. Work has begun on the next version of our Specification, Conformance service and Curriculum. These are all scheduled for potential release in 2018. Meanwhile, our immediate focus remains on adoption of the existing material.

In the near term you can expect a simple, effective way for OpenChain adopters to advertise OpenChain Conformance and expanded onboarding materials. You can also expect to hear about a new pilot partner program to build a commercial eco-system to support our community. Learn more in the next newsletter or on the OpenChain mailing list: https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/openchain

License and Trademarks

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OpenChain Newsletter #1

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Newsletter #1, May 2017

Welcome to the first OpenChain newsletter! This monthly round-up of developments provides a simple way to keep track of our progress. You can expect it to act as a heartbeat for what’s hot right now, what’s coming next, and how you engage. Comments, suggestions and contributions are always welcome at coughlan@linux.com!

Shane Coughlan
OpenChain Program Manager

OpenChain 1.1 Launch

The OpenChain Specification was originally launched in October 2016 and realized the goal of providing an industry standard for supply chain license compliance. In late April we took it further with the release of OpenChain Specification 1.1. This refined, easier to understand document incorporated suggestions for improvement received from over 100 contributors. It is supported by a new, free online self-certification process and refined curriculum material. Check out the press release to learn more.

OpenChain is now ready for mass-market adoption and we are proud to announce a 500% increase in conformant organizations over our previous specification. Siemens, Qualcomm, Pelagicore, Wind River and Harman self-certified in advance of our April 28th launch via the new online self-certification site. Well done all!

Want to self-certify? Start here: https://www.openchainproject.org/conformance

OpenChain Website Relaunch

The OpenChain 1.1 launch was accompanied by a revamp of our website. It is now more comprehensive, clearer and designed to continually improve over time. Key improvements include specialized sections for each of our work teams: Specification, Conformance and Curriculum. You will also find an updated FAQ, expanded news section and a dedicated press resource center. Check it out at www.openchainproject.org

OpenChain in the News

The OpenChain 1.1 launch had a great reception from the media. You can find us in:

OpenChain on Social Media

As OpenChain evolves towards broader adoption we have improved our outreach material. One of the most important things is making us easier to find. To accomplish this we have established a social media presence across several platforms.

OpenChain Internationalization

Another important part of getting OpenChain adopted is ensuring that it is accessible across cultures and languages. We are delighted to announce that OpenChain has eight translations of the Specification underway. Our featured languages are:

  • Chinese
  • German
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Watch this space for updates!

You can learn more about the translation process here: https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/openchain/spec-translations

Improved Update Cadence

To support adoption we have decided to increase certainty about OpenChain releases. Moving forward we have decided on a process of yearly reviews regarding adding sections or expanding existing sections of the Specification, Conformance and Curriculum. This predictable release cadence will allow companies to adopt OpenChain 1.1 with the certainty that it will remain current throughout 2017 and into 2018.

This does not mean the Specification, Conformance or Curriculum work team activities will slow down or stop. Quite the opposite. We will continue to refine and expand our material based on real-world feedback. We have plenty of work queued for consideration.

Please note that we will always be ready to provide an update to our materials on a faster cadence for any bugs or other issues discovered. You can conceptualize our new approach as having a yearly review cycle for adding new features to the Specification or supporting material and having a quicker release process for addressing bugs or errors.

Our Work Team Calls Evolve

Finally, the OpenChain work team calls are evolving to match our project development. From now on our call on the First Monday of the month will be a work team development call. Our call on the Third Monday will be an update call focused on ensuring everyone is in-sync regarding progress. You can get more information, including dial-in details, here:
https://www.openchainproject.org/community

What’s Next?

OpenChain’s community of contributors is continuing to grow. You can expect work to begin immediately on the next version of our Specification, Conformance service and Curriculum. However, our next major release is not scheduled for at least a year. This allows us time to carefully incorporate feedback from real-world use and to systematically improve readability, cohesion and translatability throughout all our material.

In the short term you can expect the release of new in-boarding material, great ways for adopters to advertise OpenChain Conformance, and new services to grow our community. Learn more in the next newsletter or on the OpenChain mailing list: https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/openchain

License and Trademarks

Copyright 2017 The Linux Foundation. This newsletter is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic (CC BY-ND 2.0). Please feel free to share it onwards! OpenChain is a trademark of The Linux Foundation. It may be used according to The Linux Foundation Trademark Policy and the OpenChain Terms of Use.

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