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Sonatype Named IDC Innovator

New report names Sonatype’s automated open source governance solution as key enabler of agile development within a DevOps pipeline

Fulton, MD – April 26, 2018 – Sonatype, the leader in automated open source governance and DevSecOps, is proud to announce it has been named an IDC Innovator in the  agile code development market by International Data Corporation (IDC).

Sonatype Survey Reveals Massive Data Breaches are Catalysts for DevSecOps Investments

As open source breaches jump 55%, DevOps teams automate security 338% more often

SAN FRANCISCO - RSA Conference – April 16, 2018   Sonatype, the leader in automated open source governance and DevSecOps, today published findings from its 5th annual DevSecOps Community Survey of 2,076 IT professionals. The survey shares practitioner perspectives on evolving DevSecOps practices, shifting investments, and changing perceptions.  Survey respondents with mature DevOps practices were 338% more likely to integrate automated security than organizations with no DevOps practice.

Sonatype Sales Surge 105% Year Over Year in First Quarter

Software development organizations are turning to Sonatype for automated open source governance as risk of cyber exposure and pressure to innovate mounts

Fulton, MD – April 11, 2018 – Sonatype, the leader in automated open source governance and DevSecOps, today announced quarterly year-over-year sales growth. Gains include:

  • 105% increase in new sales
  • 131% growth in the number of enterprise applications protected 24x7 by Nexus
  • 34% increase in employees, to keep up with demand

Sonatype Contributes Nexus JavaScript Support to Open Source Community

Fulton, MD – April 2, 2018   Sonatype, the leader in open source governance and DevSecOps automation, today announced the contribution of its JavaScript support for Nexus Repository to the open source community. This is yet another step in Sonatype’s plan to contribute source code to the community for all formats currently supported in Nexus Repository.

Sonatype’s Nexus Firewall Advances DevSecOps With RubyGems and RPM Support

World’s only OSS Firewall delivers automated open source governance for six component formats

Fulton, MD – March 23, 2018   Sonatype, the leader in open source governance and DevSecOps automation, today announced that Nexus Firewall now supports RubyGems and RPM components.  By continuing to expand support for the most popular component formats, Nexus Firewall can help millions of developers automatically block vulnerable open source components from entering their DevOps pipeline.

Sonatype Nexus Named Best Open Source DevOps Tool

Fulton, MD – March 22, 2018   Sonatype, the leader in open source governance and DevSecOps automation is proud to announce that Nexus Repository has been named Best Open Source DevOps Tool by Computing at the DevOps Excellence Awards 2018.

Sonatype Makes Nexus Firewall Available to 10 Million Developers

First-of-its-kind, automated offering stops vulnerable open source at DevOps front door

Fulton, MD – March 1, 2018 - Sonatype, the leader in open source governance and DevSecOps automation, today announced that Nexus Firewall is now available to support the more than 10 million developers currently using the open source version of Nexus Repository.  Previously only available to commercial users of Nexus Repository Pro, the newest version of Nexus Firewall gives all Nexus Repo users the ability to automatically stop vulnerable open source components from entering a DevOps pipeline.

Sonatype CEO Wayne Jackson to Present at the JMP Securities 2018 Technology Conference

FULTON, MD – February 28, 2018 – Sonatype, the global leader in automated solutions for governing open source software development, announced that Sonatype CEO, Wayne Jackson, will present today at the JMP Securities Technology Conference in San Francisco, Calif.

Sonatype Reports Record Growth in 2017

Increased application hacks motivate companies to seek new ways to automate secure software development

Fulton, MD – January 16, 2018 - Sonatype, the leader in open source governance and DevSecOps automation, today announced a record 2017, including:  

  • 75% increase in new sales
  • 125% net renewal rate
  • 72% increase in developers using Nexus, now 10 million
  • 150 new enterprise clients

DLT and Sonatype Partner to Accelerate Secure Software Development in the Public Sector

Partnership will reduce the risk posed by vulnerabilities in open source and third-party components

HERNDON, VA. (January 8, 2018) - DLT Solutions, an award-winning technology provider to the public sector, today announced a new partnership with Sonatype that will allow agencies to develop software quickly and securely by mitigating potential risks posed by open source and third-party components through continuous governance.