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Sonatype Named to JMP Securities’ 2018 Hot 100 List

Fulton, MD – August 3, 2018 -- Sonatype, the leader in automated open source governance, today announced it has been named to the JMP Securities’ Hot 100 list of the hottest privately held software companies for 2018. Compiled annually by JMP, the list profiles the top 100 private companies based on multiple criteria including financial growth, products and services, quality of leadership team and market potential. This is the third time Sonatype has been named to the list.

Sonatype Launches New and Enhanced Open Source Software Index, Delivering Free Open Source Vulnerability Data to Millions of Developers

The newly improved Index is designed to easily integrate with developer tools like Maven Enforcer Plugin and OWASP Dependency Check

Fulton, MD – July 25, 2018 -- Sonatype, the leader in automated open source governance, today announced a revamped and modernized OSS Index to provide developers with free and easily accessible information on known open source vulnerabilities.  The Index provides multi-language support, easy implementation through a REST API and native integrations with Maven Enforcer Plugin and OWASP Dependency Check.

Wayne Jackson, CEO of Sonatype, Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Jackson was honored in the cybersecurity category for his ingenuity, tenacity and continued prosperity

Fulton, MD – June 15, 2018    Sonatype, the leader in automated open source governance and DevSecOps, today announced that Sonatype’s CEO, Wayne Jackson, received the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Mid-Atlantic Award in the Cybersecurity category.

Sonatype to Live Stream Inaugural Nexus User Conference

More than 1,500 people participating online with free access to 25 customer led sessions

Fulton, MD – June 05, 2018 -- Sonatype, the leader in automated open source governance and DevSecOps, will host over 1,500 people at it’s inaugural Nexus User Conference, June 6 - 7, 2018. The event will be live streamed and is completely free for all attendees,  removing traditional barriers to conference attendance such as cost and days away from the office. Live Q&A with all speakers is available via Slack.

Sonatype Nexus Delivers Advanced Staging; Further Simplifying DevOps-Native Software Development

Modern software development teams can now easily control how binaries, build artifacts, and release candidates flow through the DevOps pipeline

Fulton, MD – May 15, 2018  Sonatype, the leader in automated open source governance and DevSecOps, today announced it has released Staging for version 3 of Nexus Repository Professional, giving organizations a simple, powerful, and flexible way to control how binaries, build artifacts, and release candidates move through their DevOps pipelines.

Sonatype’s Bill Karpovich to Present at the William Blair Tech Leaders 2018 Conference

FULTON, MD – May 7, 2018 –  Sonatype, the leader in automated open source governance and DevSecOps, announced that Sonatype SVP of Strategy and Corporate Development Bill Karpovich, will present at the William Blair Tech Leaders 2018 Conference on Thursday, May 10 in San Francisco, Calif.

DCA Live Names Sonatype’s Matt Howard to Its List of Top CMOs in the DC Region for 2018

Fulton, MD – May 03, 2018   Sonatype, the leader in automated open source governance and DevSecOps, is proud to announce that its CMO, Matt Howard, has been named to DCA Live’s Top CMOs and Marketing Leaders list for 2018.

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