Passlogix(R), Inc., today announced a breakthrough on-demand
edition of its market-leading v-GO(R) Sign-On Platform(TM) that
simplifies enterprise single sign-on (ESSO) deployments for both
administrators and end users by enabling the client software to be
accessed with a simple click on a link or pre-loaded on USB memory
sticks. This industry-first software distribution strategy allows
organizations to extend single sign-on to users with computers not
managed by the enterprise, broadening ESSO´s reach to users previously
unable to benefit from the technology´s password management
capabilities.
"Our new v-GO On Demand Edition will change the landscape for
enterprise single sign-on by eliminating traditional client software
distribution, thereby extending ESSO to non-network computers used to
access corporate applications, and providing new flexibility in ESSO
use overall," said Passlogix vice president of strategy and product
management Stephane Fymat. "By removing the limitations of traditional
software installation, we are enabling ESSO to be deployed and used on
an anytime/anywhere basis for the first time."
With the new On Demand Edition of v-GO Single Sign-On (v-GO SSO)
and other modules in the v-GO suite, the v-GO client software can be
downloaded and activated with a simple click on a link. This allows
the v-GO client to be deployed without requiring administrators to set
up installation packages or forcing end users to install software. It
also enables software updates and rollbacks to be applied
automatically and managed from a central location.
v-GO SSO - On Demand Edition makes it possible to extend v-GO´s
single sign-on capabilities to home computers, physicians´ offices
that require access to hospital networks, and other remote PCs outside
the enterprise, all without having to worry about the specific
configurations of those systems.
v-GO SSO can also now be installed on a USB stick, providing
self-contained "plug-and-play ESSO" for any computer either online or
offline. Users´ passwords can be stored on the USB stick and / or in
an enterprise directory. This "SSO on a stick" capability makes ESSO
available to users that move from machine to machine or require
temporary application access.
System administrators who use the On Demand editions of v-GO
Single Sign-On and v-GO Provisioning Manager gain the additional
benefit of being able to provision or deprovision a user with his or
her corporate identity, application credentials and the ESSO software
in a single provisioning action.
The functionality of the On Demand Editions of v-GO SSO and other
v-GO modules is identical to that of their installed counterparts. In
the case of v-GO SSO, for example, both versions eliminate the need
for end users to create, remember, manage and update multiple
application passwords by automating the process of password entry. The
system automatically and securely signs the user into any number of
Windows, mainframe or Web applications after a single network logon
without requiring the user to submit additional identification or
authentication, eliminating user frustration as well as the
administrative and security complications of managing multiple
passwords.
"The ability to dynamically obtain the credentials needed to
authenticate access to an IT system or business application is
essential for today´s mobile workforce. The typical worker today is
not tethered to a single computer, and is often unable to remember all
of the passwords needed to perform their job. An agentless approach
that doesn´t require software installation is a clear advantage and
much more convenient for the user," said Phil Schacter, VP and
Research Director, Burton Group.
The v-GO Sign-On Platform - On Demand Edition is scheduled for
release in Q1 2008.
Separately today, Passlogix unveiled v-GO Shared Accounts Manager
(v-GO SAM), a major advance in privileged accounts management. This
newest module in the v-GO suite enables credentials to be securely
shared by multiple users such as system administrators who must access
privileged accounts, workgroup members who must share a pool of
generic accounts, and temporary workers or contractors who must be
issued temporary generic accounts. For more information, see
www.passlogix.com.
About Passlogix
Passlogix is the developer of the v-GO Sign-On Platform, 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, Hong Kong
and Singapore. For more information please visit
http://www.passlogix.com/
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