MINNEAPOLIS, October 10, 2023 – Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, today launched its latest survey on the usage of open source software. This survey marks the first year of collaboration with the Eclipse Foundation in addition to the Open Source Initiative (OSI), who is participating on the survey for a third year.

The addition of the Eclipse Foundation, alongside continued collaboration with OSI, helps to ensure more complete representation of open source users across communities. Since their inception in 2019, OpenLogic State of Open Source Reports have been cited in numerous industry reports and analyst briefings, as well as shared at top open source conferences around the world.

"We are thrilled to collaborate with both the Eclipse Foundation and Open Source Initiative," said Javier Perez, Chief OSS Evangelist at OpenLogic by Perforce. "This vendor-neutral open source survey promises to deliver invaluable insights into the landscape of open-source technologies, shedding light on how organizations use open source software and revealing the challenges encountered when working with today's foremost open-source technologies."

The survey, which runs through November 7th, examines the day-to-day use and management of open source software, including technology trends, challenges, and open source maturity, with the resulting data used as the basis for the 2024 State of Open Source Report.

We are delighted to participate in the 2024 State of Open Source survey as it aligns with our commitment to understanding the needs, perspectives, and motivations of open source users, contributors, and maintainers," stated Thabang Mashologu, VP of Marketing & Community Programs at the Eclipse Foundation. "With a portfolio of over 425 open source projects under our stewardship, we anticipate that the survey results will offer valuable insights on the current state of open source, benefitting not only our communities, but the ecosystem as whole."

"The data collected by the State of Open Source research is invaluable. They help clarify the importance of tracking how project licenses evolve, including those that change from open source approved licenses to proprietary licenses. At a time when the definition of open source needs stronger defense and relevancy in new models like AI, data like this are invaluable in providing a global view of where things stand. For three years we've collaborated with OpenLogic on the State of Open Source research, and we're grateful for the value it provides the global open source community." said Stefano Maffulli, Executive Director, Open Source Initiative.

Interested users of open source can participate in the 2024 State of Open Source Survey here.

About OpenLogic

OpenLogic by Perforce provides end-to-end enterprise support and services for organizations using open source software in their infrastructure. 

With support for over 450 open source packages, guaranteed SLAs, and direct access to highly-experienced Enterprise Architects, OpenLogic customers receive a consolidated and holistic open source support solution through our 24x7 ticket-based support, professional services and training.
 
Learn more about how OpenLogic can help support and improve your integrated open source by visiting www.openlogic.com. 

About the Eclipse Foundation

The Eclipse Foundation provides our global community of individuals and organizations with a business-friendly environment for open source software collaboration and innovation. We host the Eclipse IDE, Adoptium, Software Defined Vehicle, Jakarta EE, and over 425 open source projects, including runtimes, tools, specifications, and frameworks for cloud and edge applications, IoT, AI, automotive, systems engineering, open processor designs, and many others. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, the Eclipse Foundation is an international non-profit association supported by over 350 members. To learn more, follow us on social media @EclipseFdn, LinkedIn or visit eclipse.org.

About the Open Source Initiative

The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is the steward of the Open Source Definition, setting the foundation for the global open source ecosystem. Founded in 1998, OSI protects and promotes open source software, development and communities, championing software freedom in society through education, collaboration and infrastructure. The OSI is a 501(c)3 non-profit, and anyone interested in supporting the defense of Open Source Definitions can join today at https://join.opensource.org.

About Perforce

Perforce powers innovation at unrivaled scale. Perforce solutions future-proof competitive advantage by driving quality, security, compliance, collaboration, and speed – across the technology lifecycle. We bring deep domain and vertical expertise to every customer, so nothing stands in the way of success. Our global footprint spans more than 80 countries and includes over 75% of the Fortune 100. Perforce is trusted by the world's leading brands to deliver solutions to even the toughest challenges. Accelerate technology delivery, with no shortcuts. Get the Power of Perforce.

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