diff --git a/DiscImageChef.Core/Devices/Dumping/SCSI.cs b/DiscImageChef.Core/Devices/Dumping/SCSI.cs
index 0082e5c6..4acd994d 100644
--- a/DiscImageChef.Core/Devices/Dumping/SCSI.cs
+++ b/DiscImageChef.Core/Devices/Dumping/SCSI.cs
@@ -621,10 +621,7 @@ namespace DiscImageChef.Core.Devices.Dumping
                 sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Model = dev.Model;
                 sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Revision = dev.Revision;
                 sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Serial = dev.Serial;
-                sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software = new SoftwareType();
-                sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.Name = "DiscImageChef";
-                sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.OperatingSystem = dev.PlatformID.ToString();
-                sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.Version = typeof(SCSI).Assembly.GetName().Version.ToString();
+                sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software = Version.GetSoftwareType(dev.PlatformID);
                 sidecar.BlockMedia[0].TapeInformation = partitions.ToArray();
 
                 if(!aborted)
@@ -1831,10 +1828,7 @@ namespace DiscImageChef.Core.Devices.Dumping
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Manufacturer = dev.Manufacturer;
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Model = dev.Model;
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Revision = dev.Revision;
-                sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software = new SoftwareType();
-                sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.Name = "DiscImageChef";
-                sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.OperatingSystem = dev.PlatformID.ToString();
-                sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.Version = typeof(SCSI).Assembly.GetName().Version.ToString();
+                sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software = Version.GetSoftwareType(dev.PlatformID);
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].Image = new ImageType();
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].Image.format = "Raw disk image (sector by sector copy)";
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].Image.Value = outputPrefix + ".bin";
@@ -2538,10 +2532,7 @@ namespace DiscImageChef.Core.Devices.Dumping
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Manufacturer = dev.Manufacturer;
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Model = dev.Model;
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Revision = dev.Revision;
-                sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software = new SoftwareType();
-                sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.Name = "DiscImageChef";
-                sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.OperatingSystem = dev.PlatformID.ToString();
-                sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.Version = typeof(SCSI).Assembly.GetName().Version.ToString();
+                sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software = Version.GetSoftwareType(dev.PlatformID);
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].Image = new ImageType();
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].Image.format = "Raw disk image (sector by sector copy)";
                 sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].Image.Value = outputPrefix + ".bin";
@@ -3009,10 +3000,7 @@ namespace DiscImageChef.Core.Devices.Dumping
                     sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Manufacturer = dev.Manufacturer;
                     sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Model = dev.Model;
                     sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Revision = dev.Revision;
-                    sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software = new SoftwareType();
-                    sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.Name = "DiscImageChef";
-                    sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.OperatingSystem = dev.PlatformID.ToString();
-                    sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.Version = typeof(SCSI).Assembly.GetName().Version.ToString();
+                    sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software = Version.GetSoftwareType(dev.PlatformID);
                     sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].Image = new ImageType();
                     sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].Image.format = "Raw disk image (sector by sector copy)";
                     sidecar.OpticalDisc[0].Image.Value = outputPrefix + ".bin";
@@ -3123,10 +3111,7 @@ namespace DiscImageChef.Core.Devices.Dumping
                         sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Manufacturer = dev.Manufacturer;
                         sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Model = dev.Model;
                         sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Revision = dev.Revision;
-                        sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software = new SoftwareType();
-                        sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.Name = "DiscImageChef";
-                        sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.OperatingSystem = dev.PlatformID.ToString();
-                        sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software.Version = typeof(SCSI).Assembly.GetName().Version.ToString();
+                        sidecar.BlockMedia[0].DumpHardwareArray[0].Software = Version.GetSoftwareType(dev.PlatformID);
                     }
                 }
             }
diff --git a/DiscImageChef.Core/DiscImageChef.Core.csproj b/DiscImageChef.Core/DiscImageChef.Core.csproj
index dd3d2fc4..efa1ec68 100644
--- a/DiscImageChef.Core/DiscImageChef.Core.csproj
+++ b/DiscImageChef.Core/DiscImageChef.Core.csproj
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
     <Compile Include="Devices\Reader.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Devices\ReaderATA.cs" />
     <Compile Include="Devices\ReaderSCSI.cs" />
+    <Compile Include="Version.cs" />
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <ProjectReference Include="..\DiscImageChef.Console\DiscImageChef.Console.csproj">
diff --git a/DiscImageChef.Core/Version.cs b/DiscImageChef.Core/Version.cs
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..378b2bbd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/DiscImageChef.Core/Version.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+// /***************************************************************************
+// The Disc Image Chef
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Filename       : Version.cs
+// Version        : 1.0
+// Author(s)      : Natalia Portillo
+//
+// Component      : Component
+//
+// Revision       : $Revision$
+// Last change by : $Author$
+// Date           : $Date$
+//
+// --[ Description ] ----------------------------------------------------------
+//
+// Description
+//
+// --[ License ] --------------------------------------------------------------
+//
+//     This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+//     it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+//     published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the
+//     License, or (at your option) any later version.
+//
+//     This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+//     but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+//     MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+//     GNU General Public License for more details.
+//
+//     You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+//     along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+//
+// ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
+// Copyright (C) 2011-2015 Claunia.com
+// ****************************************************************************/
+// //$Id$
+
+using DiscImageChef.Interop;
+using Schemas;
+
+namespace DiscImageChef.Core
+{
+    public static class Version
+    {
+        public static SoftwareType GetSoftwareType(PlatformID platform)
+        {
+            return new SoftwareType
+            {
+                Name = "DiscImageChef",
+                OperatingSystem = platform.ToString(),
+                Version = typeof(Version).Assembly.GetName().Version.ToString()
+            };
+        }
+    }
+}