Imprivata extends OneSign's IDM capabilities via integration with IBM Tivoli Identity Manager

Imprivata recently announced that the appliance-based OneSign platform has achieved certified integration status with IBM Tivoli Identity Manager. This integration enables customers to benefit from the easy-to-use, easy-to-manage OneSign solution with integrated user provisioning from Tivoli Identity Manager for improved security and efficient management of user credentials from an employee's first day to last day.

An article we found useful penned by Forrester Research's Andras Cser that argues identity and access management (IAM) should remain a top priority regardless of the economic conditions.

His argument is that there are many cost savings that are demonstrable through IAM initiatives, in addition to the security, ease of use and management benefits.

Stronger Endpoint Security, Impressive Simplicity, Better Business Model

Melbourne, 3rd of September 2008 – Teachers Credit Union has selected enterprise security specialist CoreSight for a key implementation of Imprivata’s OneSign authentication system. The deal is for 350 seats and includes Enterprise Single Sign-On, Authentication Management, Self-Service Password Reset and three OneSign Appliances.

TCU is one of Australia’s largest Credit Unions, with more than 155,000 Members and over 2.4 billion dollars in assets. Security of TCU’s data and systems is paramount but, due to the growing number of application-specific passwords, ensuring user access had become clumsy, time consuming and a drain on user productivity.

There was a compelling business case for a Single Sign-On solution, TCU's CIO Colin Thomas says.

Astaro Mail Gateway a Low-Cost Alternative

In order to drive market awareness, Astaro is introducing the product at 50 percent off through the "Better than Barracuda Promotion".