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Software Escrow

Protect Your Software and Business with Escode's industry-leading Software Escrow Solutions — Software Escrow, SaaS Escrow, and Continuity Escrow.

What is Software Escrow?

Software escrow is an agreement where your software provider deposits its source code and critical materials with a neutral third party. This ensures that in case of unforeseen circumstances (like vendor bankruptcy), you can continue using and maintaining the software.

Why choose Escode?

Global Coverage and Scalability

Escode’s global reach and scalable solutions support business growth, with ongoing product reviews and vendor partnerships to meet evolving needs.

 Compliance and Continuity Planning

Escode’s services ensure compliance with critical industry standards and regulations, safeguarding businesses from third-party disruptions and vendor failures.

 Flexible Escrow Solutions

Escode provides customizable escrow agreements, adaptable to both cloud and on-premises solutions, supporting 17 jurisdictions for businesses across different regions.

 In-house Expert Support

Escode’s dedicated technical, legal, and customer support teams provide expert guidance and assistance, ensuring smooth operation throughout the escrow process.

 Automated Depositing

Escode offers seamless, automated depositing of source code from repositories like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, ensuring real-time backups and streamlined escrow management.

 Comprehensive Security

Escode's features market-leading security with 24/7 surveillance, secure physical and virtual vaults, and SOC2 monitoring to safeguard sensitive assets.

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Business Continuity Planning Software Escrow Agreement

Software Escrow Agreements

Guarantees access to software source code, data, and other critical material, enabling rapid recovery and business continuity with minimal downtime in the event of vendor disruption. Learn more.

 

Business Continuity Planning Software Escrow Verification

Software Escrow Verification

Enables you to test business continuity plans and provides redeployment documents that can be utilised for internal communication plans, training, demonstrating regulatory compliance and audits. Learn more.

Business Continuity Planning Software Escrow Source Code Testing

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

Identifies source code vulnerabilities, reducing risks to operations. SAST ensures software resilience, strengthens security, and supports compliance for uninterrupted business continuity. Learn more.

What are the benefits of Software Escrow?

Why Software Escrow?

Ensure Uninterrupted Business Operations

Minimize downtime and avoid costly operational disruptions. With our escrow solutions in place, your business is always prepared, ensuring continued access to essential software—even if the original provider becomes unavailable.

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Why Software Escrow?

Vendor Risk Management

Protect your business from potential disruptions caused by vendor insolvency, acquisitions, or service interruptions. Software escrow ensures you’re never left without access to critical software and support, even if your vendor is unable to fulfil its obligations.

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Why Software Escrow?

Achieve Compliance with Confidence

Stay ahead of evolving regulatory requirements with confidence. Escode helps you meet compliance standards across industries like finance and healthcare, guaranteeing access to source code for audits, updates, and operational continuity.

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Automated Depositing

Securely store business critical material ready for recovery

Our deposit management platform securely stores critical assets like source code, intellectual property, access credentials, and more in our physical or SOC2-monitored cloud vault. The platform supports over 50 integrations, with the option to automate deposits or upload manually for added flexibility and control. Our in-house deposit management team will guide you each step of the way, simplifying your business continuity management.

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50+ Code Deposit Integrations Available

Stop spending time on manual source code uploads with automated depositing via view.

   

How does Software Escrow work?

Set up Escrow Agreement

Our in-house Escrow legal team will work with the vendor and licensee to negotiate and agree on the terms of the Source Code Escrow Agreement.

Secure Escrow Deposit

Our in-house deposit management team will compile the Source Code Escrow deposit and store it this in our secure physical or virtual Cloud vault.

Verify Escrow Deposit

Our in-house technical consultants will conduct a Source Code Escrow Verification exercise to confirm that the deposit is correct and complete.

                                 

   

Software Escrow FAQs

If you have any further questions regarding Software Escrow solutions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

   

Escode Introduction To Software Escrow

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Introduction to Software Escrow

Download our comprehensive guide to learn how software escrow protects your business assets, ensures continuity, and why Escode is best placed to protect your software investments.

   

 

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