Comcast Joins OpenChain Project, Board

Oct. 25, 2017
Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has become a Platinum Member of the OpenChain Project and will take a seat on its governing board. OpenChain ...
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Comcast (NASDAQ:CMCSA) has become a Platinum Member of the OpenChain Project and will take a seat on its governing board. OpenChain, a project of the Linux Foundation, is intended to build trust in open source by making open source license compliance simpler and more consistent.

"The OpenChain Project is centered around a specification that outlines an approach for open source compliance in all types of organization," said Shane Coughlan, OpenChain project director. "Today, as we welcome Comcast to our governing board, we benefit from a wealth of knowledge and experience provided by a diverse group of stakeholders. Together our member companies and our broader community will collaborate to build a better, more efficient supply chain and will help to ensure that all parties benefit from effective use of open source technology."

"OpenChain provides a powerful platform to accelerate open source adoption and engagement through shared best practices in compliance," said Nithya Ruff, senior director of Open Source Practice at Comcast Cable. "We're excited to learn from our peers and share our experiences as we engage in this important and valuable project."

The OpenChain Project identifies key recommended processes for open source management. The OpenChain Specification defines a core set of requirements every quality compliance program must satisfy. The OpenChain Curriculum provides the educational foundation for open source processes and solutions, while meeting a requirement of the OpenChain Specification. OpenChain Conformance allows organizations to display their adherence to those requirements.