VMware plans to keep offering WaveMaker under an open-source license, Brewer said. It will sell support services such as training and consulting.

In addition, VMware envisions adding WaveMaker to its Code2Cloud service so customers can use WaveMaker as a service rather than downloading the software. Code2Cloud is a hosted application lifecycle management service that supports developers as they move through building, testing, bug-tracking and integration testing. VMware expects to add WaveMaker to Code2Cloud in the next couple of months, Brewer said.

The companies did not disclose terms of the deal. Employees of WaveMaker, which is based in San Francisco, will join VMware.

The IDG News Service