Oblix Inc., a leading developer of e-business infrastructure software, and PricewaterhouseCoopers, the world`s largest professional services organization, today announced that they will jointly market the Oblix NetPoint Web access management solution to Global 2000 clients. This strategic alliance addresses the market demand for a complete Web access management solution that delivers a combined access and advanced identity management capability in a flexible, scalable, and manageable framework.
"Oblix is a premier provider of Web access management software and we are pleased to have entered into this alliance," says Joe Duffy, lead security and technology partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers. "Clients around the world are looking for e-business infrastructure solutions that not only deliver security and manageability but also help to lower total cost of ownership for their entire e-business network. Oblix NetPoint is a security solution that is fundamental to delivering these benefits to our clients."
Under the terms of the agreement, Oblix will combine its proven technology leadership in building security infrastructure solutions with PricewaterhouseCoopers` e-business solution services expertise, global reach, and systems integration experience to provide leading companies with a security infrastructure solution that can be leveraged throughout the extended enterprise.
"PricewaterhouseCoopers has demonstrated a clear leadership in providing exceptional security integration and strategic services to enterprise clients on a global scale," states Gordon Eubanks, president and CEO of Oblix. "Oblix is executing on its strategy to deliver the most comprehensive Web access management solution to large enterprise customers. Our strategic relationship with PricewaterhouseCoopers is a logical one for us."
PricewaterhouseCoopers has already dedicated technology consultants within its Security Integration Service practice for extensive training on Oblix`s products and services. The combined efforts will help Fortune 500 customers to accelerate Web access management implementation, reduce operational and administrative costs, and improve efficiency throughout the e-business network.
In order to help customers in the implementation, migration, configuration, and validation of the Oblix solution, Oblix NetPoint will be available for customer demonstrations at various PricewaterhouseCoopers Centers of Excellence across North America, Europe, and Asia.
The Oblix NetPoint Solution
Oblix NetPoint is a Web access management solution that provides single sign-on, access control and a rich set of identity management capabilities. Oblix NetPoint enables the enterprise to cost effectively manage user access by individual, group or organization. It is the industry`s first Web access management solution to deliver XML-based Web services that span both identity and access functionality.
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Oblix Inc. is a leading developer of e-business infrastructure software that securely connects the right people to the right resources on e-business networks. The company`s flagship product, Oblix NetPoint, is a Web access management solution that provides single sign-on and access control capabilities in addition to a rich set of identity management functionality. Global corporations such as Amdahl, APL, Applied Materials, Hitachi, i2 Technologies, Intuit, Kinko`s, Medtronic, Norsk Hydro, Stanford University, Tellabs, Xerox and many more rely on Oblix solutions. Oblix investors include Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Patricof & Co., Van Wagoner Capital Management, Cisco Systems, Intel 64 Fund, Focus Ventures, Credit Suisse First Boston, JP Morgan, Sumitomo Corporation and Novell, Inc. Oblix is headquartered in Cupertino, California and has offices in North America and Europe. To reach Oblix, please call (408) 861-6800.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwcglobal.com) is the world`s largest professional services organization. Drawing on the knowledge and skills of more than 150,000 people in 150 countries, the organization helps clients solve complex business problems and measurably enhance their ability to build value, manage risk and improve performance in an internet-enabled world. PricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the US firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and other members of the worldwide PricewaterhouseCoopers organization.
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