Synopsys Expands Coverity Support for New Programming Languages, Secure Coding Standards, and DevOps Toolchain Integrations
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Synopsys Expands Coverity Support for New Programming Languages, Secure Coding Standards, and DevOps Toolchain Integrations

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 30, 2018 — (PRNewswire) — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) today announced its Coverity® 2018.01 release, the newest version of its industry-leading static analysis tool, which analyzes source code to detect critical quality and security defects early in the software development life cycle. Coverity 2018.01 extends the tool's support for new programming languages, coding standards, and development tool integrations.

Coverity 2018.01 highlights:

"Secure, high quality software is becoming increasingly an imperative for business success and the well-being of end users in the face of the growing threat landscape," said Andreas Kuehlmann, general manager of the Synopsys Software Integrity Group. "In parallel, the pace and process by which software is developed are changing dramatically. For this reason, the tools used to find defects and potential security vulnerabilities throughout the development life cycle need to evolve as well. By supporting new programming languages, secure coding standards, and out-of-the-box integrations with modern development tools, Synopsys enables organizations to expand their software portfolios and embrace new development paradigms like DevOps with the assurance that their code is high quality and secure."

Coverity has been recognized as a leading application security testing solution by Gartner, Forrester, IDC, and VDC, and is a core component of the Synopsys Software Integrity Platform. The new enhancements and features of Coverity 2018.01 include these:

Learn more about Coverity Static Analysis.

About the Synopsys Software Integrity Platform

Synopsys offers the most comprehensive solution for building integrity—security and quality—into the software development life cycle and supply chain. The Software Integrity Platform unites leading testing technologies, automated analysis, and experts to create a robust portfolio of products and services. This portfolio enables companies to develop personalized programs for detecting and remediating defects and vulnerabilities early in the development process, minimizing risk and maximizing productivity. Synopsys, a recognized leader in application security testing (AST), is uniquely positioned to adapt and apply best practices to new technologies and trends such as IoT, DevOps, CI/CD, and the Cloud. For more information, go to www.synopsys.com/software.

About Synopsys

Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS) is the Silicon to Software partner for innovative companies developing the electronic products and software applications we rely on every day. As the world's 15th largest software company, Synopsys has a long history of being a global leader in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP and is also growing its leadership in software security and quality solutions. Whether you're a system-on-chip (SoC) designer creating advanced semiconductors, or a software developer writing applications that require the highest security and quality, Synopsys has the solutions needed to deliver innovative, high-quality, secure products. Learn more at  www.synopsys.com.

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Synopsys, Inc.
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