Netegrity Demonstrates SiteMinder Scalability to 100 Million Users to Support Resurgence of Online Business Initiatives.WALTHAM, Mass. -- Enables Customers to Securely Manage Multi-Million User e-Business Initiatives Netegrity, Inc. (Nasdaq: NETE), a leading provider of identity and access management solutions, today announced test results demonstrating linear scalability of Netegrity(R) SiteMinder(R) Web 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. technology in large e-business deployments having a user base of up to one hundred million users. Access management technology is a critical e-business infrastructure component for companies using the Web as the fundamental vehicle for delivery of product and service offerings created in pursuit of new revenue growth opportunities, lower transactional costs, increased customer satisfaction, and process efficiency gains. Netegrity conducted the one hundred million user tests to provide large-scale infrastructure deployment and best practice guidance for its enterprise customer base planning to grow their existing multi-million on-line user populations into the tens of millions over the next several years. Companies in the financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , telecommunications, healthcare, manufacturing, and energy industries are extending their on-line service offerings to steadily growing user populations. As the number of users accessing on-line applications grows, the business and technical requirements for secure, reliable, and scalable identity and access management solutions capable of supporting and managing tens of millions of users becomes vital to e-business success. "During the past several years, many Netegrity customers have grown their SiteMinder deployments to user communities exceeding one million identities and they are now looking to significantly grow these implementations to support aggressive on-line business goals," said Bill Bartow, vice president of engineering at Netegrity. "We have worked with many of our customers and systems integrators to design a test that reflects real world scenarios and as a result we have been able to produce conclusions and recommendations which they can leverage in their own environments." Netegrity's one hundred million user project was conducted over a three month period at the independent National Software Testing Labs See NSTL. (NSTL (National Software Testing Lab, Blue Bell, PA, www.nstl.com) An independent organization established in 1983 that evaluates computer hardware and software in the PC, mobile and gaming markets. It adheres to controlled testing methods to ensure objective results. ). Tests were executed against a site infrastructure designed to represent a real-world financial services deployment using off the shelf hardware and software. The tests were designed to provide guidance to customers in developing an appropriate infrastructure, configuration, tuning, and architecture to best handle a large user population. Linear scalability of SiteMinder to support a one hundred million user population was achieved even with the use of advanced features including tracking of failed authentications, use of password policies A password policy is a set of rules designed to enhance computer security by encouraging users to employ strong passwords and use them properly. A password policy is often part of an organization's official regulations and may be taught as part of security awareness training. , audit logging of last login Signing in and gaining access to a network server, Web server or other computer system. The process (the noun) is a "login" or "logon," while the act of doing it (the verb) is to "log in" or to "log on. time, and returned entitlements. Additionally, caching was turned off. "The industry and customers need more testing of the type conducted on behalf of Netegrity. We were very pleased to work with Netegrity to provide guidance to customers in developing an appropriate infrastructure, configuration, tuning, and architecture to best handle a large user population," said Lloyd Holder, NSTL's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "These tests clearly demonstrate that Netegrity SiteMinder can deliver the access control performance that large, demanding, mission-critical e-business Web sites require." More information on the test results can be found on Netegrity's Web site at www.netegrity.com. About Netegrity Netegrity, Inc. is a leading provider of security software solutions that securely manage identities and their access to enterprise information assets, letting business in while keeping risk out. Netegrity provides a comprehensive identity and access management product line for continuously evolving computing environments, including legacy, Web, and service-oriented architectures See SOA. . Netegrity's flexible, standards-based offerings increase security, reduce administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. , and enable revenue enhancement revenue enhancement An increase in revenues, especially by way of increased taxes. Revenue enhancement includes reducing taxpayer deductions and eliminating tax credits. . Supported by a network of over 1200 trained integration consultants and 300 technology partners, Netegrity solutions are licensed for more than 350 million users at over 850 organizations worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100. For more information, visit http://www.netegrity.com. Netegrity, SiteMinder, IdentityMinder, and TransactionMinder are registered trademarks of Netegrity, Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners. Various statements in this release concerning Netegrity's future expectations, plans, and prospects constitute forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. for the purposes of the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of various important factors such as, but not limited to, general economic conditions, weakness in the global economy, increased operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. , our ability to develop and enhance our products and services or remain competitive in product pricing, competition in the marketplace, including competitors' sales strategies, development and performance of our direct and indirect sales channels, delays in product development, changes in customer and market requirements and standards, market acceptance of new products and technologies, and technological changes in the computer industry, as well as those risks more fully discussed in the Company's reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission including the Company's latest Form 10-K/A, Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. and any subsequent filings. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent the Company's views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing its views as of any subsequent date. 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