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Identity Engines and Novacoast Team to Deliver Advanced Identity and Security Solutions for Novell Environments

(Aprl 09, 2008)-- Identity Engines and Novacoast, announced that Identity Engines' Ignition Server has successfully passed Novacoast's stringent security evaluation bench test and will be resold by Novacoast. The partnership leverages both companies' deep expertise in Novell identity and security management solutions as well as rapid deployment of role-based network access solutions for education and health care.

"With a foundation in identity-based security and native support for Novell eDirectory, Novell Sentinel and Novell Client, Identity Engines' Ignition Suite was a logical extension to our product portfolio ecosystem," said Paul Anderson, president and CEO of Novacoast.

Identity Engines' Ignition platform quickly neutralizes network vulnerabilities by locking down open Ethernet ports in offices and conference rooms, wireless access points in public areas and remote access connections. Organizations that utilize Novell identity and security management solutions can ensure auditable, differentiated network access for students, employees, patients, visitors and contractors while enforcing compliance with regulatory standards including PCI, HIPAA, JCAHO, FERPA, DMCA and CALEA. Identity Engines' out-of-box integration with LDAP-based identity stores, including Novell eDirectory, enables administrators to write fine-grained policies that determine access to both network services and applications based on a rich set of data including identity and associated attributes such as role or citizenship, device, access method, time and location.

"Leveraging Novell eDirectory, Identity Engines' Ignition Server empowers schools, health care providers and enterprises to expand their control authority to the edge of the network," said Baber Amin, Novell senior product manager for identity and security. "Preventing unauthorized access to information by individuals outside or inside the network is a critical step in defending against identity and data theft."

"Demand for authenticated networks is increasing rapidly and Novacoast's geographic bandwidth is an immediate and valued addition to our North American channel initiative," said Pete Selda, president and CEO of Identity Engines. "Novacoast's expertise in security and identity combined with their well-established presence in our focus vertical markets make them an ideal partner."

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