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{{Short description|Canadian software company}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Protecode
| logo = [[File:Protecode-logo.PNG|250px|Protecode]]
| parent = [[Synopsys]]
| foundation = [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] (2006)
| location_city = [[Kanata, Ontario|Kanata]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]
| key_people = {{unbulleted list|[[Mahshad Koohgoli]]|(President and Chief Executive Officer)|Kia Mousavi|(Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer)|Hassib Khanafer|(Chief Technology Officer)}}
| industry = Open Source License Management, [[application lifecycle management]], computer software
| products = Protecode Enterprise
* Enterprise Analyzer
* Code Administrator
* Developer Assistant
* Library Auditor
* Build Analyzer
*Protecode Compact
| services = Audit Services
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.protecode.com}}
}}

'''Protecode''' was a private company based in [[Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada]] that provided [[open source license]] and security management software used for software development license compliance.<ref>[http://www.informationweek.com/news/development/open-source/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=222002640 "Proactive Management Required", Information Week, December 2009]</ref>

It was acquired by [[Synopsys]] in November 2015 for undisclosed terms.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Synopsys Extends Software Integrity Platform with Acquisition of Open Source Software Management Company Protecode |work= Press release |date= November 6, 2015 |url= http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/synopsys-extends-software-integrity-platform-with-acquisition-of-open-source-software-management-company-protecode-300173968.html |access-date= April 25, 2017 }}</ref>

==Products==
Protecode Enterprise System is a suite of tools for managing [[open source software]] licensing. Protecode utilizes a proprietary database of indexed public open source projects to compare against a software codebase in order to identify open source components and determine license obligations.<ref>[http://www.sdtimes.com/link/34217 "Code auditor analyzes IP at check-in time", SD Times, March 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www.computerworlduk.com/toolbox/open-source/open-source-business/how-to/index.cfm?articleId=3292 "Picking the right open source projects", Computerworld UK, May, 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www.infoworld.com/d/open-source/avoiding-pitfalls-when-using-open-source-code-in-enterprise-software-development-136?page=0,0 "Avoiding pitfalls when using open source code in enterprise software development", Infoworld September 2009]</ref>

The Protecode product suite produces a software inventory report, cross-referenced to licensing and copyright attributes, to indicate corresponding licensing obligations.<ref>[http://www.sdtimes.com/link/33344 "Software IP Audit eyes code throughout projects", SD Times, March 2009]</ref><ref>[http://the451group.com/report_view/report_view.php?entity_id=56506&source=search-web "Will code scanning and analysis get large vendors shopping?", 451 Group, January 2009]</ref> Protecode also offers an audit service which can be used to produce an audit report, containing a software bill of materials and a license obligations report. Software audits are commonly requested prior to business transactions, like [[mergers and acquisitions]] or financing.{{Citation needed|date=June 2019}}

In 2013, Protecode announced a single seat open source management scanning tool.<ref>[http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/protecode-announces-streamlined-open-source-license-management-solution-small-technology-1828914.htm "Protecode Announces Streamlined Open Source License Management Solution for Small Technology Organizations "]</ref>

==Services==
Protecode offers code auditing services to detect all open source and third party and associated licensing obligations before a product release or [[mergers and acquisitions]] .<ref>[http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/protecode-launches-software-intellectual-property-ip-audit-services-1241093.htm "Protecode Launches Software Intellectual Property (IP) Audit Services"]</ref>

==Partnerships==
Protecode is a member of IBM Partnerworld and System 4 received validation from [[IBM]] [[Rational Software]] for [[IBM Rational Team Concert]] and [[IBM Rational ClearCase]].<ref>[http://www.contactcenterworld.com/view/contact-center-news/protecode-achieves-ready-for-ibm-rational-software-validation.aspx "Protecode achieves IBM validation"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326165703/http://www.contactcenterworld.com/view/contact-center-news/protecode-achieves-ready-for-ibm-rational-software-validation.aspx |date=2012-03-26 }}</ref>

Protecode is available on [[IBM SmartCloud]].<ref>[http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/cloud/partner-images.html#protecode IBM Cloud Partners]</ref>

Protecode Library Auditor integrates with [[Perforce]].<ref>[https://archive.today/20120913075537/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/08/idUS140067+08-Mar-2011+MW20110308/ "Protecode Integrates Open Source License Management With Perforce SCM Solution" - Reuters]</ref>

Protecode is a member of the [[Linux Foundation]] and a contributor to their Open Compliance Program.<ref>[http://linux-foundation.org/weblogs/press/2011/01/05/protecode-joins-linux-foundation "Protecode joins Linux foundation"]/</ref> Protecode is also a supporter of the Linux Foundation sponsored [[SPDX]] specification.<ref>[http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/protecode-announces-full-support-spdx-standard-its-leading-open-source-license-management-1550689.htm "Protecode Announces Full Support of SPDX Standard by Its Leading Open Source License Management Tools "]/</ref>

Protecode is a member of the [[Eclipse Foundation]]<ref>[http://eclipse.sys-con.com/node/512401 "Protecode Joins Eclipse foundation"]/</ref>
and the [[GENIVI Alliance]]<ref>[http://www.genivi.org/genivi-members "Genivi Members"]/</ref>

==Awards==
* In May 2010, Protecode was included in the “Cool Vendors in Intellectual Property, 2010” report by [[Gartner|Gartner, Inc]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100528173040/http://www.gartner.com/technology/research/offer/cool-vendors.jsp "Cool Vendors - 2010", Gartner, May 2010]</ref>
* In 2009, The Branham Group included Protecode on its list of the Top 25 Canadian IT Up and Comers<ref>[http://www.branham300.com/index.php?year=2009&listing=3 "Top 25 Canadian IT Up and Comers” - Branham Group]</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of companies of Canada]]
* [[Google Code Search]]
* [[Koders]]
* [[Krugle]]
* [[Open Hub]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Product lifecycle management]]
[[Category:Business software companies]]
[[Category:Free software companies]]
[[Category:Companies based in Ottawa]]
[[Category:Software companies established in 2006]]
[[Category:Online companies of Canada]]
[[Category:Code search engines]]
[[Category:Software testing tools]]

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