Case Study
A Robust Open Source Compliance Program—The Key to Customer Satisfaction
synopsys.com | CASE STUDY Overview Companies are increasingly turning to open source software (OSS) to speed the development of software, products, and services—companies like Nuance, a Massachusetts-based provider of voice and language solutions for businesses and consumers. With its Dragon Speech Recognition Software, Nuance has become a household name. Its strength in numerous business sectors, including healthcare, automotive, telecommunications, financial services, and legal, has propelled the company to $1.7 billion in annual revenues. Nuance, which counts 8 of the 10 largest handset manufacturers and the 10 largest players in the automotive industry as customers, relies on OSS in the development of its award-winning software. According to Kellen Ponikiewicz, the company’s