Persistent Systems introduces open-source maintenance service

Persistent Systems, a global leader in Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernisation, has unveiled a pioneering open-source maintenance service. This service aims to streamline the process of keeping an organisation's open-source software up to date with the latest patches, bug fixes, and software releases.

With more than 90 per cent of application software utilising open-source components, Persistent's unique offering addresses the challenges enterprises face in delays related to software upgrades and maintenance. The dedicated team behind the service focuses on component upgrades while ensuring security and integrity, enabling enterprises to optimise operations efficiently.

The open-source maintenance service accelerates an enterprise's ability to implement fixes swiftly by leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Large Language Models and Generative AI. Persistent provides various offerings under this service, including a complimentary project assessment, timely alerts and support subscriptions, and a premium subscription that offers end-to-end automated deployment of solutions.

The company has partnered with Lineaje Inc., an expert in software supply chain security management, to integrate advanced AI capabilities into its open-source service. Lineaje's technology enhances visibility into open-source components, providing impact assessments and prioritising maintenance based on compatibility, integrity, and security in the supply chain.

This service ensures that open-source updates are compatible with existing software components, offers Vulnerability Exploitability eXchange (VEX) documents for potential vulnerabilities, and delivers pre-tested certified fixes for risks in a timely manner.

Nitish Shrivastava, Senior Vice President and Head of Product Business at Persistent, emphasised the significance of the offering in addressing the lag in software upgrades across industries. He highlighted the expertise of Persistent's expert team in providing high-quality, customised fixes to open-source components.

Javed Hasan, CEO of Lineaje Inc., highlighted the critical need for managed and secure open-source components in the modern software supply chain. He expressed excitement about Lineaje's technology being selected for Persistent's open-source service to bridge the gap in software development organisations.

Nico Popp, Chief Product Officer at Tenable, commended Persistent's role in ensuring the security and uninterrupted support of open-source components, considering their pivotal role in today's software landscape.