[Openvas-commits] r1815 - trunk/doc/website

[scm-commit@wald.intevation.org]

Author: jan
Date: 2008-11-24 12:24:58 +0100 (Mon, 24 Nov 2008)
New Revision: 1815

Modified:
   trunk/doc/website/professional-services.htm4
Log:
Updated content to now provide information about specific
companies that do offer commercial services and at the same
time are siginificant contributors to OpenVAS.


Modified: trunk/doc/website/professional-services.htm4
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--- trunk/doc/website/professional-services.htm4	2008-11-24 09:22:46 UTC (rev 1814)
+++ trunk/doc/website/professional-services.htm4	2008-11-24 11:24:58 UTC (rev 1815)
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 m4_dnl Jan-Oliver Wagner <jan-oliver.wagner at intevation.de>
 m4_dnl
 m4_dnl Copyright:
-m4_dnl Copyright (C) 2007 Intevation GmbH
+m4_dnl Copyright (C) 2007, 2008 Intevation GmbH
 m4_dnl
 m4_dnl This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
 m4_dnl it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2,
@@ -29,48 +29,107 @@
 <h2>Professional Services for OpenVAS</h2>
 
 <p>
-Currently OpenVAS is close to complete the full chain of
-software tools to manage network security scans including
-the development and distribution of Network Vulnerability Tests (NVTs).
+The OpenVAS project offers a full chain of software tools to manage network
+security scans and continously develops Network Vulnerability Tests (NVTs).
 </p>
 
 <p>
-Traditionally (and in contrast to its origin Nessus), the OpenVAS project is entirely dedicated
+Traditionally, the OpenVAS project is entirely dedicated
 to the Free Software concept. This is not in conflict with commercial aspects.
 The professional support for OpenVAS by nature is transparent for the customers -
-they directly see what they pay for. Apart from that, does a black box security
-scanner add to security? With OpenVAS you do not need to believe colored brochures
-or smart salesmen, OpenVAS faces up to any sort of review for source code and
-internal concepts.
+they directly see what they pay for.
+OpenVAS faces up to any sort of review for source code and
+internal concepts. Do others?
 </p>
 
-<h3>Planned Professional Services</h3>
+<h3>Professional Services</h3>
 
 <p>
-As soon as the full tool chain is in operation and NVTs are developed
-continuously, the following professional services are planned:
+Available professional services:
 </p>
 
 <ul>
-<li> NVT feed subscription: Get systematically developed and verified
-     scan tests as early as possible. Maybe, these NVTs will enter the public feed
-     a couple of days later.
+
+<li> NVT and OpenVAS feature developments:
+
+     <p>
+     <ul>
+     <li> <a href="http://www.intevation.net">Intevation GmbH</a> (Germany):
+     Can be
+     contracted for software development on the OpenVAS tool chain. Intevation
+     developed already various new OpenVAS improvements under contract. However,
+     Intevation will only accept tasks that are are accepted by the community
+     in the form of a <a href="openvas-crs.html">Change Request</a>.<br>
+     Contact: info @ intevation.net
+
+     <p>
+     <li> <a href="http://www.secpod.com">SecPod</a> (India):
+     Focussed on NVT development as a current major contributor to OpenVAS
+     (200+ manually developed). SecPod is familiar with all internals
+     of OpenVAS and adds features to the tool chain.<br>
+     Contact: info @ secpod.com
+
+     <p>
+     <li> <a href="http://www.securityspace.com">SecuritySpace</a> (Canada):
+     A developer of NVT's used
+     as part of its security services, and a current significant
+     contributor to OpenVAS' NVT test suite.<br>
+     Contact: general @ securityspace.com
+     </ul>
+     </p>
+
+<p>
+<li> NVT feed subscriptions:
+
+     <p>
+     <ul>
+     <li> <a href="http://www.greenbone.net">Greenbone Networks GmbH</a>
+     (Germany): Prepares
+     a reliable feed service with systematically developed and
+     verified scan routines for OpenVAS.
+     Greenbone, focussing on quality assurance and
+     support for subscribed customers, coordinates with Intevation and SecPod
+     on NVT and OpenVAS developments.<br>
+     Contact: info @ greenbone.net
+     </ul>
+     </p>
+
+<p>
 <li> OpenVAS Support: Help for any problem related to setting up
      and operating a OpenVAS installation.
+
+     <p>
+     <ul>
+     <li> (none listed)
+     </ul>
+     </p>
+
+<p>
 <li> OpenVAS Training: Courses to learn how to use OpenVAS and optimize
      it for individual purposes.
+
+     <p>
+     <ul>
+     <li> <a href="http://www.secpod.com">SecPod</a> (India): Offers
+     a 3-days course on OpenVAS administration. A add-on 2-days course
+     introduces into NVT development. Trainings are in english language
+     and could be executed on customer site.<br>
+     Contact: info @ secpod.com
+     </ul>
+     </p>
 </ul>
 
 <p>
 Many other ideas are conceivable. 
 Committed and competent companies are welcome to offer such services. 
-The OpenVAS team as such will not set up any commercial services. 
+The OpenVAS project as such will not set up any commercial services. 
 However, coordination with the OpenVAS team is appreciated for
-the benefit of all parties involved.
+the benefit of all parties involved. You will not get listed if
+you do not actively involve yourself with the OpenVAS community.
 </p>
 
 <p>
-At the end of the day the professional services will ensure a sustainable
-feed with a stable and comfortable OpenVAS tool chain being all Free Software.
+The professional services will ensure a sustainable
+feed with a stable and comfortable OpenVAS tool chain, all being Free Software.
 </p>