F5 Networks, represented locally by EnterWeb, an EOH company, has announced that it plans to integrate the F5 BIG-IP access solutions with Oracle Identity Management software, to centralise Web application authentication and authorisation services, streamline access management, and reduce infrastructure costs.
The combined solution is expected to be available within the first half of 2010.
Advantages of combining F5 and Oracle solutions will include:
* Tight integration of the F5 BIG-IP system with Oracle Access Manager, enabling reduced TCO, lowered deployment risk, and streamlined operational efficiencies for customers.
* Integration with Oracle Access Manager Single Sign-On (SSO) to promote a superior end-user experience and enhanced user productivity. This integration will enable organisations to adopt an access management and SSO strategy that allows rapid ROI.
* A unified point of enforcement to simplify auditing and control changes in configuring application access settings.
“By integrating functionality from Oracle Access Manager and F5's BIG-IP system, customers can further streamline their deployments of the Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g Identity Management Suite," says Andries Louw, MD of EnterWeb. “Integration and interoperability from vendors like Oracle and F5 make customer deployments simpler and less costly to deploy and manage.”
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EnterWeb
EnterWeb, a member of the EOH Group of companies, is the sub-Saharan African distributor of the F5 product range. As such, we supply, install, maintain and service the range, predominantly using our network of partners and resellers. EnterWeb first made its mark on the local market by designing and deploying some of the most encompassing enterprise portal solutions in South Africa and abroad for blue chip clients. We were also very active in deploying and enhancing core components of big ERP solutions, ie, SAP, Oracle, Peoplesoft etc. By being exposed to the network and security issues faced by all those who deployed these solutions, they became acutely aware of the delivery issues faced by enterprises in deploying business critical systems over networks. By representing F5 in the country, we can now offer an integrated, holistic and easy to manage solution that addresses all of the major issues faced by enterprises embarking upon the deployment of core solutions over networks. EnterWeb markets sells and supports the F5 solutions, also using our network of resellers and partners.
EOH
EOH is a business and technology solutions provider creating lifelong partnerships by developing business and IT strategies, supplying and implementing solutions and managing enterprise-wide business systems and processes for medium to large clients.
EOH operates in the following three clusters of business units as a fully integrated business:
Technology - Through a number of subsidiary companies, EOH is able to sell, implement and support a range of world-class business applications, including ERP, CRM, business intelligence, advanced planning and scheduling, e-commerce and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
Consulting - Concentrated under the EOH Consulting brand are business units offering services ranging from strategic and business process consulting, project services, change management, supply chain optimisation and education.
Outsourcing - EOH offers comprehensive maintenance and support of client's IT infrastructure and applications through the rendering of full IT outsourcing, application hosting and managed services. In addition, EOH offers full business process outsourcing (BPO) services.
EOH has a presence in all major centres in South Africa and operates in the rest of Africa.
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