BEDFORD, Mass., and NEW YORK, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA, The Security Division of 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.
CONTACT: Matt Buckley
RSA, The Security Division of EMC
(781) 515-6212
mbuckley@rsa.com
Michele Favaro
Passlogix
(212) 901-8398
michelef@passlogix.com