Applied Identity Achieves RSA Secured(R) Partner Program Certification to Provide Turnkey Solution for Enhanced Network Security.

Identity-based Access Management Solution Now Technically Interoperable with RSA SecurID([R] )Two-factor Authentication Solution

SAN FRANCISCO -- Applied Identity, a developer of identity-based network control solutions, today announced that RSA, the Security Division of EMC (NYSE:EMC), through the RSA Secured([R]) Partner Program, has certified that the company's Identiforce[TM] technology is now compatible with the market-leading RSA SecurID([R]) two-factor authentication solution. Companies using RSA SecurID technology may now integrate their two-factor authentication system into Applied Identity's post-connecting network authorization and access control solution for a consistent user experience.

The interoperability between RSA SecurID technology and Identiforce helps enable organizations to maximize network security by using their existing infrastructure for secure mobile and remote access with two-factor authentication from RSA, and integrate it into the tracking and controlling of individual user behavior on the network handled by Identiforce. After user authentication, Applied Identity's Identiforce solution provides enterprises with the ability to enforce fine-grained application and data access controls and to monitor, track and record in real-time an individual user's activity on the network, providing not only enhanced data and application protection, but also an up-to-the-minute audit trail that has cross-industry relevance.

Companies currently using RSA SecurID technology to provide secure remote and mobile access to network resources may now integrate with Applied Identity's technology to strengthen and improve the efficiency of their internal supervision and surveillance functions, once the user has been granted secure entry into the network. RSA SecurID technology functions like an ATM card for an organization's network, requiring users to identify themselves with two unique factors -- something they know (a password or PIN) and something they have (in this case, an RSA SecurID authenticator). Once inside the network, Applied Identity provides a control and surveillance solution that allows application and data access by individual user or user groups based on user identities and policy residing in the enterprise directory. The Identiforce product is designed to be easily integrated into existing RSA SecurID deployments -- or to be quickly deployed prior to or during a planned RSA SecurID implementation.

Earlier this year, Applied Identity successfully integrated its Identiforce product with an RSA SecurID implementation for a leading application service provider (ASP) for the financial industry. As a result of this integration, the ASP was able to demonstrate to its auditors the controls and processes necessary for Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) No. 70, which is critical for ASPs who store and manage data for financial customers. Applied Identity expects to accelerate similar integrations now that the company's Identiforce product has achieved RSA Secured Partner Program certification with RSA SecurID solution.

"As the business world evolves, an effective strategy to protect identities and high value digital assets is essential to the growth and success of an organization. Companies must feel confident that vital information and applications remain secure, both inside and outside their operations," said Stuart Cohen, Director of Partner Development at RSA, the Security Division of EMC. "The technology partnership between Applied Identity and RSA provides identity-based network control that ties directly into RSA SecurID technology without any change in the user experience, and helps enable our joint customers to achieve faster time to deployment with the security they require to manage identities and information access."

"Identiforce is designed to work both as a standalone solution, and in tandem with RSA SecurID technology," stated Jon Shalowitz, vice president of products for Applied Identity. "For existing RSA SecurID customers, installation is a transparent process that requires no change in network infrastructure. For those companies who are in the process of an RSA SecurID deployment, or who have not yet started to deploy, our solution provides the critical missing link -- in line, network-based controls and robust auditing of individual user access to critical data."

"Given RSA's stellar reputation in the information-centric security space, and the worldwide breadth of RSA SecurID deployments, the RSA Secured Partner Program certification is a high-impact achievement for Applied Identity," said Brian Nugent, President & CEO of Applied Identity. "We can now offer our integrated identity-based authorization solutions to more than 25,000 RSA customers worldwide. What's more, our solution itself has a relatively small footprint and is quick-to-deploy, providing IT organizations with an immediate and significant enhancement in the protection of their networks, while also providing greater transparency and reporting capabilities to satisfy regulators and internal auditors."

Applied Identity will showcase its RSA SecurID technology integration and other new product developments at the RSA([R]) Conference 2007 on February 5-8 in San Francisco, California in three areas: Applied Identity Booth #218, the RSA Partner Pavilion #1324, and in the Microsoft NAP Partner Pavilion #2325. Learn more at http://www.appliedidentity.com/RSAConference2007.

About Applied Identity

Applied Identity reduces the cost and complexity of ensuring that only the right people have access to the right resources on the network. The company provides identity-based access management solutions that enable organizations to protect their intellectual property and other high value corporate assets, to control third party access, and to achieve secure network segmentation. The company's Identiforce[TM] solutions enable and enforce user-level privileges within the network and provide for the detailed auditing of policy compliance and network user activity. The company's solutions integrate seamlessly with existing identity and security infrastructures, resulting in rapid deployment for internal auditing needs and compliance with regulations such as NASD 3010/3012, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), SAS-70, J-SOX, PCI, and the EU Market Abuse Directive. For more information, visit www.appliedidentity.com.

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