JUL 27, 2015 | GLOBAL
DataStax Joins BSA | The Software Alliance
WASHINGTON — July 28, 2015 —BSA | The Software Alliance today announced that DataStax, the company that delivers Apache Cassandra™ to the enterprise, joined BSA as its newest member.
“Data is a critical enterprise resource as it transforms business and enables life-changing customer experiences, and DataStax is at the forefront of this movement,” said Clint Smith, General Counsel for DataStax, who will serve on BSA’s board of directors. “As DataStax continues to grow, it makes sense to join the leading advocate for the global software industry. We look forward to collaborating alongside other BSA members to advance policies that foster technology innovation and drive growth in the digital economy.”
“DataStax is an exciting, emerging enterprise software company that will bring a unique perspective to our organization,” said Victoria Espinel, President and CEO of BSA | The Software Alliance. “We represent the entire industry, from desktop applications to cloud services and data analytics, and we look forward to working with DataStax and all BSA members to harness the great potential of the innovation economy.”
Based in Santa Clara, Calif., DataStax has more than 500 customers in over 50 countries.
ÜBER BSA
BSA | The Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) ist die globale Stimme der Software-Industrie gegenüber Politik und Wirtschaft. Die Mitglieder der BSA gehören zu den innovativsten Unternehmen weltweit und erarbeiten neue Software-Lösungen, die die Wirtschaft antreiben und das moderne Leben von heute prägen.
Die BSA mit Hauptsitz in Washington, D.C., und Niederlassungen in über 30 Ländern weltweit leistet Pionierarbeit in der Schaffung von Programmen zur Einhaltung und Durchsetzung geistiger Eigentumsrechte und der Einführung von Richtlinien, auf deren Basis technologische Innovationen und die digitale Wirtschaft gefördert werden.