CLICO Enters in Distribution Agreement with Black Duck

CLICO — is a specialized, value-added distributor that since 1991 has been effectively introducing and promoting innovative solutions of global market leaders in Poland and other countries of Central and Eastern Europe. In the third quarter of 2024, CLICO finalized the agreement with Black Duck, a recognized leader in application security, to offer Black Duck’s award winning portfolio of application security testing solutions throughout the region.

Black Duck is a seven-time Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Application Security Testing, a three-time Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Software Composition Analysis, and a two-time Leader in the Forrester Wave™ for Static Application Security Testing.

“Partnering with Black Duck provides numerous benefits, such as enhanced security, performance, and compliance of software. With advanced code analysis and management tools, companies can detect and address security vulnerabilities early in development, reducing legal and operational risks. Automation and streamlining of security management processes accelerate the software development cycle, leading to lower production costs. Additionally, expert support aids in optimizing processes and implementing best practices, ensuring long-term protection of software and data, while building trust with clients and business partners” – commented Bartosz Winiarski, Sales Director at CLICO Group.

Black Duck offers modern technologies for static and dynamic analysis, enabling the detection and remediation of security vulnerabilities early in the development process before they reach the production environment. Black Duck’s solutions also facilitate the monitoring of open-source library security and compliance with their licenses. Collaboration with Black Duck enhances the security and efficiency of software development. Advanced solutions enable organizations to identify and address bugs and vulnerabilities early, reducing the risk of failures. Streamlining and automating processes accelerates the development cycle, lowering costs. Additionally, effective management of open source components helps ensure compliance and monitoring, protecting against legal risks.

“Our agreement with CLICO is a significant milestone that will help expand Black Duck portfolio’s value in the market,” said Tom Herrmann, vice president of global channels and alliances at Black Duck. “Broadening our business through the channel is one of our top strategic priorities. This agreement signals the continued momentum and growth we expect by further extending our world-class application security solutions through the channel moving forward.”

The distribution agreement with CLICO is valid in Poland, Latvia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, Greece, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Lithuania, Estonia, Cyprus and Malta.

More information about Black Duck at:  https://www.blackduck.com/