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For Immediate Release
 
For Immediate Release
  
'''OWASP Spring Of Code 2007, even bigger than successful Autumn of Code 2006!'''
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'''OWASP Spring Of Code 2007 sponsorship initiative and Membership Drive'''
  
'''London, United Kingdom, March 11, 2007'''
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'''London, United Kingdom, March 14, 2007'''
  
The OWASP Spring of Code 2007 (SpoC 007) aims at financially sponsoring contributions to OWASP Projects. SpoC 007 follows up the successful [[OWASP Autumn Of Code 2006]] in which 9 projects were boosted to the next level.
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The [[OWASP Spring Of Code 2007|OWASP Spring of Code 2007]] (SpoC 007) aims to financially sponsor contributions to OWASP Projects. ''SpoC 007'' follows up the successful AoC 06 ([[OWASP Autumn Of Code 2006|OWASP Autumn of Code 2006]]) in which 9 projects were sponsored and greatly improved.
  
The objective is to improve the selected OWASP projects to a the level of completeness and professionalism required for its wide use and deployment. To support this second phase we will use funds generated by past conferences and membership fees. We will also ask OWASP members if they want to sponsor specific projects. SPI Dynamics will allocate their membership fees to the OWASP Site Generator (OSG) project. The Initial Budget will be $100,000 ($91k from OWASP and $9k from SPI Dynamics). Plus any additional funds we get from potential contributors during the coming weeks.
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The objective of ''SpoC 007'' is to allow contributors to allocate considerable resources on (existent or new) OWASP projects which are relevant and beneficial to the OWASP community.
  
We are also introducing some new stuff such as:
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The initial Budget for ''SpoC 007'' will be $110,000 USD, and it is funded by OWASP (using current membership fees and profits from past conferences) and newly joined members (currently SPI Dynamics and EDS). In parallel with the ''Request for Proposals'', OWASP would like to invite individuals and companies that benefit from OWASP projects to join OWASP as a member. In addition to the current Membership benefits, the new OWASP members will be able to allocate membership fees to SpoC 007 projects they are interested in (for example SPI Dynamics is sponsoring the OWASP SiteGenerator project).
* 10 'Donations to Open Source projects': 10 donations of $1,000 each
 
* a split-up in different size projects (1 Large project at $20,000, 8 Big projects @ $5,000 each, 8 Medium projects @ $2,500 each, 1 internship at $10,000)
 
  
OWASP Members get to vote for the top 10 Open Source projects they use regularly and really find useful. The payment would be a no-strings attached "Thanks for the hard work in creating this tool (which is widely used and appreciated in the OWASP community) and please keep working on the next version".
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The ''SpoC 007'' structure and organization is very similar to the very successful OWASP Autumn Of Code 2006 (AoC 06),
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whereby the major changes are: Bigger budget (with a $20,000 USD sponsorship), the special project: "10 Donations to Open Source projects" and an Internship.
  
There are no geographical, age or any other form of restrictions of who can apply for an "OWASP Autumn of Code 2006" sponsorship. The only requirement is that the candidate shows the potential to accomplish the project's objectives and the commitment to dedicate the time required to complete it in the allocated time frame (projects must be completed by 29th June 2007).
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There are no geographical, age or any other form of restrictions of who can apply for an "OWASP Spring of Code 2007" sponsorship. The only requirement is that the candidate shows the potential to accomplish the project's objectives and the commitment to dedicate the time required to complete it in the allocated time frame (projects must be completed by 9th July 2007).
  
Prospective candidates should visit the page http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Owasp_Spring_Of_Code_2007 for project ideas, rules and information on how to apply.
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Prospective candidates should visit the http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Owasp_Spring_Of_Code_2007 page for SpoC 007 information (rules & how to apply) and the http://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Spring_Of_Code_2007_Project_Ideas page for project ideas.
  
'''Project Schedule:'''
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'''Schedule:'''
  
# 11th March – 'OWASP Spring of Code' initiative is officially launched
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* 14th March – OWASP Spring of Code 2007 initiative is officially launched
# 23nd March - Deadline for project proposals
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* 30th March - Deadline for project proposals
# 2nd April - Publish of selected projects and start of SpoC projects
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* 9th April - Publish of selected projects and start of SpoC projects
# 10th May - Participants to report on project status (and receive payment of initial 50%)
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* 17th May - Announcement of the winners of the '10 Donations to Open Source projects' on OWASP Conference in Italy
# 16th May - Update of Project status on OWASP Conference in Italy
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* 9th July - Project Completion, participants to deliver final project report  
# 29th June - Project Completion, participants to deliver final project report (and receive payment of final 50%)
 
  
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The special SpoC 007 project "10 Donations to Open Source projects" will be made of 10 $1,000 USD grants to the top 10 Open Source projects which OWASP members use regularly and really find useful. The payment would be a no-strings attached "Thanks for the hard work in creating this tool (which is widely used and appreciated in the OWASP community) and please keep working on the next version".
  
# 1st April - Start of Vote for the Donations to Open Source Projects
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The OWASP Spring Of Code 2007 is not connected to the Google Summer of Code.
# 30th April - End of Vote for the Donations to Open Source Projects
 
# 17th May - Announcement of the winners of the '10 Donations to Open Source projects' on OWASP Conference in Italy
 
 
 
  
 
The "OWASP Spring of Code 2007" project leader is Dinis Cruz (based in London, UK) who can be contacted for further details.
 
The "OWASP Spring of Code 2007" project leader is Dinis Cruz (based in London, UK) who can be contacted for further details.
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'''Contacts'''
 
'''Contacts'''
  
Dinis Cruz, OWASP Autumn of Code Project Leader,<br>
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Dinis Cruz, Chief OWASP Evangelist<br>
  
  

Latest revision as of 18:27, 27 May 2009

For Immediate Release

OWASP Spring Of Code 2007 sponsorship initiative and Membership Drive

London, United Kingdom, March 14, 2007

The OWASP Spring of Code 2007 (SpoC 007) aims to financially sponsor contributions to OWASP Projects. SpoC 007 follows up the successful AoC 06 (OWASP Autumn of Code 2006) in which 9 projects were sponsored and greatly improved.

The objective of SpoC 007 is to allow contributors to allocate considerable resources on (existent or new) OWASP projects which are relevant and beneficial to the OWASP community.

The initial Budget for SpoC 007 will be $110,000 USD, and it is funded by OWASP (using current membership fees and profits from past conferences) and newly joined members (currently SPI Dynamics and EDS). In parallel with the Request for Proposals, OWASP would like to invite individuals and companies that benefit from OWASP projects to join OWASP as a member. In addition to the current Membership benefits, the new OWASP members will be able to allocate membership fees to SpoC 007 projects they are interested in (for example SPI Dynamics is sponsoring the OWASP SiteGenerator project).

The SpoC 007 structure and organization is very similar to the very successful OWASP Autumn Of Code 2006 (AoC 06), whereby the major changes are: Bigger budget (with a $20,000 USD sponsorship), the special project: "10 Donations to Open Source projects" and an Internship.

There are no geographical, age or any other form of restrictions of who can apply for an "OWASP Spring of Code 2007" sponsorship. The only requirement is that the candidate shows the potential to accomplish the project's objectives and the commitment to dedicate the time required to complete it in the allocated time frame (projects must be completed by 9th July 2007).

Prospective candidates should visit the http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Owasp_Spring_Of_Code_2007 page for SpoC 007 information (rules & how to apply) and the http://www.owasp.org/index.php/OWASP_Spring_Of_Code_2007_Project_Ideas page for project ideas.

Schedule:

  • 14th March – OWASP Spring of Code 2007 initiative is officially launched
  • 30th March - Deadline for project proposals
  • 9th April - Publish of selected projects and start of SpoC projects
  • 17th May - Announcement of the winners of the '10 Donations to Open Source projects' on OWASP Conference in Italy
  • 9th July - Project Completion, participants to deliver final project report

The special SpoC 007 project "10 Donations to Open Source projects" will be made of 10 $1,000 USD grants to the top 10 Open Source projects which OWASP members use regularly and really find useful. The payment would be a no-strings attached "Thanks for the hard work in creating this tool (which is widely used and appreciated in the OWASP community) and please keep working on the next version".

The OWASP Spring Of Code 2007 is not connected to the Google Summer of Code.

The "OWASP Spring of Code 2007" project leader is Dinis Cruz (based in London, UK) who can be contacted for further details.

About OWASP

The Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) is a 501c3 not-for-profit foundation dedicated to enabling organizations to develop, purchase, and maintain applications that can be trusted. OWASP's open source projects and local chapters produce free, unbiased, open-source documentation and tools. The OWASP community also facilitates conferences, local chapters, papers, presentations, and mailing lists. More information can be found at www.owasp.org.


Contacts

Dinis Cruz, Chief OWASP Evangelist
E-mail: [email protected]

Andrew van der Stock, OWASP Executive Director,
E-mail: [email protected]

Jeff Williams, OWASP Chair (Alternative contact for all OWASP matters),
E-mail:[email protected]