Novell and Passlogix Partner to Develop and Deliver Comprehensive
Single Sign-on Software
Partnership will Provide True Single Sign-On Across Enterprise Networks, Applications and the
Web
PROVO, Utah, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) and Passlogix today announced plans to develop
and deliver integrated technologies that will enable universal single sign-on across all networks and leading operating
environments. Products resulting from this joint development effort will enable users to log in once -- using a single, existing
NDS(R) eDirectory(TM) password -- to their network or the Internet and automatically log into virtually any other application
or Web destination requiring a password.
Passlogix's v-GO single sign-on technology will be integrated into future Novell Net services software products to further
extend the power and flexibility of NDS eDirectory across the entire enterprise and Net infrastructure. Partnering with
Passlogix, with its broad single sign-on application support, provides users with a single sign-on solution that does not require
them to modify their applications or develop custom interfaces.
"The real value of a single sign-on solution is the number of applications and web destinations that it can log the user into," said
Dave Shirk, senior vice president of product management for Novell. "Partnering with Passlogix accelerates our ability to
deliver the benefits of directory-enabled single sign-on products to a greater number of applications in our customers' mission
critical networks."
Previously, Novell's Single Sign-on product required a connector to be written individually for each application. Passlogix has
developed its v-GO product to address login requests from Windows-based, mainframe and Web applications more
universally. Integrating the two companies' single sign-on technologies with Novell's NDS eDirectory offers a higher level of
security and reduced administration costs to password management.
"We are delighted to earn Novell's recognition as an optimal solution to the growing sign-on challenge," said Marc Boroditsky,
CEO of Passlogix. "By partnering our technology with Novell's leading Net services products, we offer enterprise customers
true single sign-on with ease of implementation, rapid deployment, and cost efficiency."
Both companies anticipate that the partnership will expand to additional initiatives over time with the goal of providing
best-of-breed directory- enabled solutions upon which companies can build their Net infrastructures.
Pricing and Availability
Pricing, packaging and distribution details regarding the single sign-on products resulting from this partnership will be announced
later this year. Further technology details on the future versions of Novell Single-Sign-on will be previewed at Novell's
BrainShare conference the week of March 27, 2000. Please visit novell.com for more information.
About Novell
Novell, Inc., is a leading provider of Net services software that delivers services to secure and power all types of networks --
the Internet, intranets, and extranets; wired to wireless; corporate and public -- across leading operating systems. Novell's Net
services software provides the foundation for one Net -- a single global network that supports new applications and forms of
business. Net Services software gives IT organizations a way to adapt and accelerate their transformation to e-business,
simplify the management and control of all networks, create a secure foundation for doing business on the Net, and help deliver
a consistent and high-quality experience to end users in all locations. Worldwide channel, consulting, education and technical
support programs, along with strategic alliances, combine Novell Net services software with third-party products and services
to form complete Net solutions.
For information on Novell's complete range of products and services, contact Novell's Customer Response Center at
888-321-4CRC (4272), or visit Novell's Web site at novell.com. Press may access Novell announcements and
company information on the World Wide Web at novell.com. In addition, detailed comparisons
between Novell products and competitive offerings from other vendors are available on the Web at
novell.com.
About Passlogix
Passlogix develops software that facilitates and secures e-business. In the enterprise, Passlogix v-GO PRO software enables
public-key infrastructure and directory services with single sign-on, integrating seamlessly, out-of- the-box with Web,
mainframe, and enterprise applications. For the Web, v-GO 2.0 enables organizations to manage their customer relationships
facilitating e-commerce, personalization, and privacy. By enabling one-click registration, one-click payment, the management of
multiple user profiles and universal logon with a single password, v-GO provides users with a convenient "portable identity" that
keeps them securely in control of their personal data. For more information, visit Passlogix's Web site at
passlogix.com.
Novell and NDS are registered trademarks, and eDirectory is a trademark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other
countries. All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: Novell, Inc.
CONTACT: Dan Cook of Novell, Inc., 801-222-4048 or dcook@novell.com; Jennifer Wolff of Porter Novelli Convergence Group,
415-975-2297 or jennifer.wolff@pnicg.com, for Novell, Inc.; Rebecca Johnston of Passlogix, Inc., 212-825-9100, ext. 126, or
rebeccaj@passlogix.com; or Ellen Malenas of The Terpin Group, 650-344-4944 or emalenas@terpin.com, for Passlogix, Inc. |
