"Get to One" with Quest One Identity Solution.Quest Software The computer-software manufacturer Quest Software (Quest Software, Inc.) (NASDAQ: QSFT), headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, dates from 1987. Quest develops, sells, and supports database management, Windows management, and application management software products Helps Organizations Simplify Identity and Access Management ALISO VIEJO, Calif. -- Quest Software Inc. (Nasdaq:QSFT): News Facts: * Many organizations struggle with complex, heterogeneous environments Using hardware and system software from different vendors. Organizations often use computers, operating systems and databases from a variety of vendors. Contrast with homogeneous environment. that require users to have multiple identities. The pressure to administer the lifecycle of the associated identities and multiple directories is placed onto IT. What if these organizations could "get to one?" One identity, one point of management, one set of policies, one secure and strong authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. mechanism? Well, now they can! * Quest[R] One Identity Solution lets organizations build on their existing investments in Active Directory and identity management frameworks (such as metadirectories), to unify 1. (database, product) Unify - A relational database produced by Unify Corporation. 2. (algorithm) unify - To perform unification. heterogeneous identity and access management. * Identity Projects: single sign-on An identification system that lets users log into multiple Web sites on the Internet with one username and password. Single sign-on systems are also used within an enterprise, enabling users to access all authorized resources in the local network using the same username and password. , provisioning, password management, directory consolidation, strong authentication, role management, Unix security Unix security, maintaining a secure environment on Unix and Unix-like operating systems is dependent on design concepts of these operating systems, but vigilance through user and administrative techniques is important to maintain security also. , auditing, and compliance reporting. Quest One simplifies these projects, enabling organizations to: [TABLE OMITTED] * Two cornerstones of the Quest One Identity Solution, Quest Authentication Services (formerly Vintela Authentication Services) and Quest Single Sign-On for Java (formerly Vintela Single Sign-On for Java) have been renamed to align align (  līn),v to move the teeth into their proper positions to conform to the line of occlusion. closely with the new brand. A Word from an Industry Analyst Scott Crawford, Research Director, Security Practice, Enterprise Management Associates (EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. ): "Identity and access management has increasingly become a priority for organizations today, with compliance as a driver in many cases. Quest has built and acquired a variety of technologies around identity and access management throughout the years, with particular focus on solutions for integrating identity across heterogeneous environments. Now that they have created a unifying brand and message with Quest One Identity Solution, it will allow organizations to understand that Quest is one of the few vendors that can solve some of the most nagging identity problems in the heterogeneous enterprise." Quotes - or Talk To Us Directly: Jackson Shaw (blog blog, short for web log, an online, regularly updated journal or newsletter that is readily accessible to the general public by virtue of being posted on a website. ), senior director, product management of Quest's Identity and Access Management Solutions: "Our customers are dealing with the ever-growing challenges associated with managing multiple identities in heterogeneous environments. It just made sense that we create a unifying brand, so that they understand Quest is the go-to vendor for their identity and access management needs. We have accumulated ac·cu·mu·late v. ac·cu·mu·lat·ed, ac·cu·mu·lat·ing, ac·cu·mu·lates v.tr. To gather or pile up; amass. See Synonyms at gather. v.intr. To mount up; increase. a portfolio that takes identity and access management to the next level, giving organizations the power to improve efficiency, enhance security and achieve compliance." We can also arrange a quick conversation with key executives - just ask! About Us: Quest Software Inc. is an enterprise systems management vendor. We deliver innovative products that help organizations get more performance and productivity from their applications, databases, Windows infrastructure and virtual environments. Relevant Links: * Read the Quest One Identity Solution White Paper: http://www.quest.com/documents/landing.aspx?id=8017&technology =&prod=&prodfamily=&loc * Background and details on del.icio.us: http://delicious.com/Quest.Software/QuestOneIdentitySolution Multimedia: * Watch the white board demo demo - /de'moh/ 1. A demonstration of a product, often of an early version or prototype. A demo is a far more effective way of inducing bugs to manifest themselves than any number of test runs, especially when important people are watching. 2. demo version. 3. on the Quest One Identity Solution: http://www.quest.com/identity-management/whiteboards/Quest-on- the-Board-Quest-One-Identity-Solution.html * Watch the white board about the Quest's solutions for Single Sign-On: http://www-quest-com/identity-management/whiteboards/Quest-on- the-Board-Single-Sign-On.html * Watch the white board about access control and authorization: http://www.quest.com/identity-management/whiteboards/Quest-on- the-Board-Administrative-Access-Control.html * Watch the white board about strong authentication: http://www.quest.com/identity-management/whiteboards/Quest-on- the-Board-Strong-Authentication.html * Watch the white board about identity administration in relation to identity and access management: http://www.quest.com/identity-management/whiteboards/Quest-on- the-Board-Identity-Administration.html * Watch the white board about compliance in relation to identity and access management: http://www.quest.com/identity-management/whiteboards/Quest-on- the-Board-Compliance.html * Quest logos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/questsoftware/sets/ 72157605717932034/ RSS Feeds Summaries of Web site content that are published in the RSS format for download. See RSS. : * Quest news releases: http://www.quest.com/rss/news-releases.aspx * Subscribe to Verb 1. subscribe to - receive or obtain regularly; "We take the Times every day" subscribe, take buy, purchase - obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction; "The family purchased a new car"; "The conglomerate acquired a new company"; del.icio.us RSS feed for ongoing coverage and updates: http://feeds.delicious.com/rss/Quest.Software/ QuestOneIdentitySolution Technorati Tags: Active Directory, Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On, Provisioning, Role Management, Password Management, Strong Authentication, Quest Software Note: Long URLs in this release may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists. |
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