RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC), and Passlogix, Inc.
today announced an expanded strategic partnership that will result in
tighter integration between the RSA SecurID(R) two-factor
authentication system and the Passlogix v-GO(R) Sign-On Platform(TM) -
market-leading strong authentication and enterprise single sign-on
(ESSO) technologies, respectively. The new terms of the relationship
also provide for the transition of responsibilities for RSA's own ESSO
solution, RSA(R) Sign-on Manager, to Passlogix.
Under the terms of this expanded strategic partnership, Passlogix
will become a certified RSA SecurID reseller and plans to natively
integrate support for RSA SecurID authentication technology into the
v-GO Sign-on Platform. This solution will be designed to provide
customers with a one-stop shop for the v-GO software with RSA SecurID
two-factor authentication, resulting in a simplified experience for
end users and administrators and a more seamless deployment process.
The integrated solution will be available directly from Passlogix and
Passlogix's OEM and channel partners.
The new agreement extends a strategic partnership that began in
2003 when RSA licensed Passlogix's v-GO technology as the foundation
of the RSA Sign-On Manager product. Combined use of the companies'
technologies helps enable enterprises to provide the security of
two-factor authentication at Microsoft(R) Windows(R) logon and
automated single sign-on to virtually any application, system or
platform.
"The growing use of enterprise single sign-on solutions is driving
a parallel increase in demand for two-factor authentication. When
deployed together, the two technologies are engineered to create a
compelling solution for improving user productivity, reduce password
management costs, and improve an organization's security posture,"
said Toffer Winslow, RSA's Vice President of Product Management &
Product Marketing. "The expansion of the strategic partnership between
RSA and Passlogix brings together two market leaders to deliver a
robust, integrated solution while simultaneously enhancing RSA's
ability to execute on its mission of delivering information-centric
security."
Under the agreement:
-- Passlogix and RSA will work together to tighten integration
between v-GO software and RSA SecurID technology for seamless
user authentication, to both desktops and shared workstations,
without the need for multiple application passwords and
Windows logons. The improved integration will apply to v-GO
Authentication Manager and v-GO Credential Manager, v-GO
add-on modules that support strong authentication deployments
and simplify provisioning and de-provisioning of any
two-factor authentication device. This portion of the
agreement is unique, making Passlogix the only ESSO vendor
authorized to embed RSA SecurID into its sign-on platform.
-- Passlogix will become a reseller of RSA SecurID technology,
enabling organizations to purchase v-GO software and RSA
SecurID hardware and software products without going to
separate suppliers. This will further simplify combined ESSO
and strong authentication deployments, which represent a large
and growing portion of the ESSO implementations seen by both
companies.
-- Responsibility for the support, development and maintenance of
the RSA Sign-On Manager solution will undergo a controlled
transition to Passlogix, with a defined emphasis on the
protection of existing customer investments. RSA will deliver
a major new release of RSA Sign-on Manager later this year to
add important functionality requested by certain customers.
Passlogix will support the new version as well as existing
deployments for a period of three years; offer free-of-charge
migration to the v-GO platform through December 2010; and
embed personnel in the RSA Sign-On Manager Development and
Customer Support teams to facilitate knowledge transfer. In
addition, Passlogix intends to add a range of differentiating
features from RSA Sign-on Manager into the v-GO platform,
including RSA's patented IntelliAccess(TM) technology, to
further enhance the v-GO platform and ensure a smooth
transition for RSA's ESSO customers.
"This is a far-reaching agreement that will improve the ability of
enterprises around the world to provide secure and easy access to
business applications," said Marc Boroditsky, CEO and president of
Passlogix. "Pairing the best-of-breed ESSO and strong authentication
solutions makes perfect sense and gives the market an integrated
package that offers streamlined deployment."
The v-GO platform is the market's leading ESSO system with more
than 6 million licenses sold. It is built around v-GO SSO (v-GO Single
Sign-On(R)), which automatically and securely signs the user into
enterprise applications after a single network logon without requiring
additional identification and authentication processes. Five add-on
products extend v-GO's single sign-on capabilities to any form of
strong authentication and to kiosk environments; enable identity
provisioning systems to automatically inject user credentials into
v-GO SSO for provisioned accounts; enable self-service reset of
forgotten Windows passwords; and centralize management of strong
authentication devices.
RSA SecurID technology is the world's leading two-factor user
authentication solution, with more than 30 million tokens issued. RSA
SecurID technology reliably proves user identities with a
time-synchronous one-time passcode that changes every 60 seconds. The
product enables mobile and remote users to gain secure access to
network and online resources. It can protect Microsoft Windows
desktops inside the enterprise; web, administrative and wireless
access; and enterprise, web and federated single-sign on user
communities.
About RSA
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, is the premier provider of
security solutions for business acceleration, helping the world's
leading organizations succeed by solving their most complex and
sensitive security challenges. RSA's information-centric approach to
security guards the integrity and confidentiality of information
throughout its lifecycle - no matter where it moves, who accesses it
or how it is used. RSA offers industry-leading solutions in identity
assurance & access control, encryption & key management, compliance &
security information management, and fraud protection. These solutions
bring trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they
perform, and the data that is generated. For more information, visit
www.RSA.com and www.EMC.com
About Passlogix
Passlogix is the developer of the market's most robust, scalable
and easy-to-deploy enterprise single sign-on platform, with successful
installations in hundreds of organizations of all sizes and in all
industries around the world. The company's patented intelligence-based
technology eliminates lengthy and expensive implementation cycles, and
provides rapid return on investment, by adapting to any existing
infrastructure without the need for custom coding or replacement of
legacy hardware or software. Founded in 1996, Passlogix is
headquartered in New York City with sales offices throughout the
United States, United Kingdom and Hong Kong.
RSA, SecurID and IntelliAccess are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of RSA Security Inc. in the United States and/or other
countries. EMC is a registered trademark of EMC Corporation. v-GO and
v-GO Single-Sign On are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Passlogix, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other
products and/or services referenced are trademarks of their respective
companies.
This release contains "forward-looking statements" as defined
under the Federal Securities Laws. Actual results could differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a
result of certain risk factors, including but not limited to: (i)
adverse changes in general economic or market conditions; (ii) delays
or reductions in information technology spending; (iii) risks
associated with acquisitions and investments, including the challenges
and costs of integration, restructuring and achieving anticipated
synergies; (iv) competitive factors, including but not limited to
pricing pressures and new product introductions; (v) the relative and
varying rates of product price and component cost declines and the
volume and mixture of product and services revenues; (vi) component
and product quality and availability; (vii) the transition to new
products, the uncertainty of customer acceptance of new product
offerings and rapid technological and market change; (viii)
insufficient, excess or obsolete inventory; (ix) war or acts of
terrorism; (x) the ability to attract and retain highly qualified
employees; (xi) fluctuating currency exchange rates; and (xii) other
one-time events and other important factors disclosed previously and
from time to time in the filings of EMC Corporation, the parent
corporation of RSA Security Inc., with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. RSA and EMC disclaim any obligation to update any
such forward-looking statements after the date of this release.
