Rust (programming language)

OpenSSF Announces New Members, Guiding Software Security Principles at OpenSSF Day Japan

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Monday, December 4, 2023

TOKYO, Dec. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), announced new members from leading technology firms and a new set of Secure Software Development Guiding Principles at OpenSSF Day Japan.

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  • "We're delighted that our new members are joining the OpenSSF," said Omkhar Arasaratnam, General Manager of the OpenSSF.
  • Today, the OpenSSF hosts OpenSSF Day Japan at Open Source Summit Japan in Tokyo.
  • OpenSSF Day is an exciting opportunity for maintainers, contributors and others in cybersecurity to learn more about ongoing efforts to secure the open source software ecosystem.
  • At the start of OpenSSF Day Japan, OpenSSF released the Secure Software Development Guiding Principles that describe a series of foundational practices to help provide better assurance and security for organizations leveraging them.

OpenSSF Welcomes New Members in Support of Securing Open Source Software

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Monday, September 18, 2023

BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), welcomes six new members from leading technology firms.

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  • BILBAO, Spain, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF), a cross-industry initiative of the Linux Foundation that focuses on sustainably securing open source software (OSS), welcomes six new members from leading technology firms.
  • Technical communities continue to prioritize investment in open source security and recognize the role of supporting and sustaining open source communities in maintaining a healthy, vibrant, and secure open source ecosystem.
  • OpenSSF Day is an exciting opportunity to learn more about ongoing efforts to secure the open source software ecosystem.
  • The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) also recently released an Open Source Software Security Roadmap with which the OpenSSF is uniquely positioned to assist toward securing open source software for the public good.

NashTech spotlights North America as geography for significant strategic growth

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NashTech, the leading technology solutions provider to global market leaders and innovators, announced that it had strengthened its presence in North America after the acquisition of Knoldus. NashTech would provide expert consulting and application product engineering services through the eight go-to-market pillars that showcase the deep technology expertise that it has built over the last 23+ years.

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  • We are thrilled to share that NashTech has spotlighted North America as geography to drive substantial growth.
  • Through its vast array of technology partnerships, NashTech would be able to provide end-to-end solutions to make businesses future-ready in the North American market.
  • MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NashTech, the leading technology solutions provider to global market leaders and innovators, announced that it had strengthened its presence in North America after the acquisition of Knoldus .
  • North America would get access to 15 delivery centres of NashTech which are onshore, nearshore and far shore to get round-the-clock development and support.

Open Infrastructure Foundation Welcomes Python and Rust Foundations as Associate Members

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Open Infrastructure (OpenInfra) Foundation today announced two new members of its Associate Member category: the Python Software Foundation and the Rust Foundation.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Open Infrastructure (OpenInfra) Foundation today announced two new members of its Associate Member category : the Python Software Foundation and the Rust Foundation.
  • Both Python and Rust are ideal for OpenInfra use cases, Python for higher level integration and Rust for low level, secure infrastructure.
  • "The Python Software Foundation and the Rust Foundation nurture communities around open source programming languages that play critical roles in the open infrastructure that powers the world," said Thierry Carrez, general manager of the OpenInfra Foundation.
  • With their Associate-level OpenInfra Foundation memberships, the Python Software Foundation and the Rust Foundation are signaling their active support of OpenInfra's ongoing work of helping developers and communities build open source infrastructure software collaboratively.

AdaCore Joins Rust Foundation as Silver Member

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

AdaCore , a trusted provider of software development and verification tools, is pleased to announce that it is now a Silver Member of the Rust Foundation, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to stewarding the Rust programming language and ecosystem.

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  • AdaCore , a trusted provider of software development and verification tools, is pleased to announce that it is now a Silver Member of the Rust Foundation, an independent non-profit organization dedicated to stewarding the Rust programming language and ecosystem.
  • AdaCore initially focused on Ada, a state-of-the-art programming language designed specifically for developing long-lived, safety-critical, certified software.
  • Now, AdaCore is partnering with Ferrous Systems, a technology company specializing in the Rust programming language, to share its expertise in safety-certified toolchains with the Rust safety community.
  • “AdaCore is thrilled to join the Rust Foundation,” said Quentin Ochem, Chief Product Officer, AdaCore.

Fastly Launches “Fast Forward” Initiative to Support Open Source and Internet Infrastructure

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Fast Forward is a set of broad-reaching programs designed to empower and support open source projects, nonprofit organizations, and developers in their endeavors to build great things with unmatched ease, performance, and security.

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  • Fast Forward is a set of broad-reaching programs designed to empower and support open source projects, nonprofit organizations, and developers in their endeavors to build great things with unmatched ease, performance, and security.
  • Extending Fastlys deep commitment to open source, Fast Forward will offer free services to open source projects and the nonprofits that support them.
  • Fast Forward stems from Fastlys mission to help make the internet a better place, where all experiences are fast, engaging, and safe.
  • Fastly believes companies that operate at a global scale are responsible for contributing their expertise to the communal body of knowledge which makes up the open internet: standards, protocols, open source technology, and policies.

JFrog Collaborates with the Rust Foundation to Root-out Open Source Software Vulnerabilities

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

(JFrog) (NASDAQ: FROG), the Liquid Software company and creators of the JFrog DevOps Platform , today announced a new initiative with the Rust Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that stewards the Rust programming language, focused on identifying and eliminating security threats to the Rust platform and ecosystem.

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  • (JFrog) (NASDAQ: FROG), the Liquid Software company and creators of the JFrog DevOps Platform , today announced a new initiative with the Rust Foundation, an independent non-profit organization that stewards the Rust programming language, focused on identifying and eliminating security threats to the Rust platform and ecosystem.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220913006141/en/
    JFrog + Rust Foundation Eliminating Open Source Software Vulnerabilities.
  • By working hand-in-hand with the Rust Foundation, we can ensure this cornerstone programming language remains a recommended best practice in the development of modern, secure software.
  • For this reason, Rust has been identified as a critical open source software project by the Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) and granted support under the OpenSSFs Alpha-Omega Project to help identify new and as-yet-undiscovered vulnerabilities to improve Rusts security posture.

Rust Foundation Establishes Security Team to Support and Advance Rust Programming Language

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

DUBLIN, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rust Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and sustaining the Rust programming language, today announced it is establishing a dedicated security team. The team is being underwritten with generous support from the OpenSSF's Alpha-Omega Initiative, which partners with open source software projects and maintainers to improve the global software supply chain security, and Rust Foundation's newest Platinum member JFrog.

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  • DUBLIN, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Rust Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and sustaining the Rust programming language, today announced it is establishing a dedicated security team.
  • "With the establishment of the Rust Foundation Security Team, we will be able to support the broader Rust community with the highest-level of security talent and help ensure the reliability of Rust for everyone.
  • As part of the company's investment in the Rust Foundation and ecosystem, JFrog has committed members of its Security Research team to work on the Rust Foundation Security Team.
  • The Rust Foundation is the nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and sustaining the Rust programming language through virtual and in-person collaboration, training and education, open governance and technical infrastructure.

DGAP-News: Results for the year ended 31 December 2021

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Saturday, May 14, 2022

Sales in USA corn were up 133% in 2021, driven by strong demand for the Group's Harpin seed treatment product.

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  • Sales in USA corn were up 133% in 2021, driven by strong demand for the Group's Harpin seed treatment product.
  • Sales of Harpin for PHC in Brazil sugarcane grew 108% even under challenging drought conditions in 2021.
  • Sugar cane growers experienced extreme drought during the 2021 growing season which reduced yield by more than 13%.
  • 2021 sales in the EMEAA region were up 31% with growth in Spain and the UK.

Rust Foundation Attracts Top Talent to Senior Leadership Roles

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

The Rust Foundation today announced three new additions to its team, with two new senior appointments leading the organizations financial and operational strategic delivery.

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  • The Rust Foundation today announced three new additions to its team, with two new senior appointments leading the organizations financial and operational strategic delivery.
  • Previously serving as a Member Director for Meta on the Rust Foundation Board of Directors, Marcey now moves to take a more hands-on role in shaping the future of the Foundation.
  • His appointment signals the commitment the Foundation has to meaningfully developing robust systems to support the Rust Project, while retaining the consensus-based approach that Rust is famed for.
  • The Rust Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization with a mission to support the Rust Project.