Monday, March 23, 2009

Ex-Sun ID wizards unveil the UnboundID Directory Server

UnboundID announces the availability of its flagship product, the UnboundID Directory Server
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Ex-Sun ID wizards unveil the UnboundID Directory Server

Dave Kearns By Dave Kearns
While I was writing this newsletter last week the press was rampant with rumors of an IBM buyout of Sun. Such a deal would dramatically change the identity management landscape, but it's not what I want to talk about today. Instead, we'll look at news from a group of former Sun employees in Austin, Texas. Surprisingly, though, this isn't about SailPoint. Read full story

Dave Kearns is a consultant and editor of IdM, the Journal of Identity Management.

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Start-up UnboundID unveils directory for Web 2.0 Directory start-up UnboundID slipped out of stealth mode Tuesday and introduced a scalable and high performance standards-based platform aimed at handling the identity and personalization demands of Web-based services and mobile computing.

Sun bullied, used threats to gain control of open source project, former owner says Sun used strong-arm tactics and made threats to the owners of an open-source directory project to wrestle away control, according to one of the former owners and creators of the project.

Sun rebrands, releases Vaau roles management tools Sun Tuesday introduced Sun Roles Manager and positioned it as a key cog in its effort to extend its identity management platform so users can manage risk and meet compliance mandates.

Novell, Sun, Oracle crank out identity and access wares Novell, Sun and Oracle have announced updates to their identity-management platforms.

IBM/Sun deal won't be about the software, experts say If IBM swings a deal for Sun it won't hinge on open source interests or software, where the two companies have enough overlap to negate any strategic value, observers say.

IBM + Sun: How a merger would impact IT Nine topics to consider regarding a potential IBM/Sun acquisition.

Could IBM be Sun's savior? Speculation that IBM is planning to acquire Sun has high-tech analysts discussing the pros and cons of the two vendors becoming one Big Blue Sun.

ANSI Panel to Standardize Identity Theft Tracking Know the difference between 'identity theft' and 'identity fraud'? Don't feel bad if you don't. Even within the security industry, within the government, and within law enforcement, the terms are used interchangeably although they are in fact different.

Brits stuff mobiles with risky ID data The data stored by Brits on their personal mobile phones can be easily used for ID theft purposes, especially because of the minimal security measures they take to guard the data, warned Credant Technologies.

Safe job searching Are you on the lookout for IT work? If so, beware of identity thieves who are seizing upon the bad economy to scam job seekers, warns the Identity Theft Resource Center. The organization offers advice for online job searching.

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03/23/09

Today's most-read stories:

  1. Rootkit to exploit Intel chip flaw to be posted 3/19/09
  2. Voluntary separation scheme for Dell's Malaysian staff
  3. Researcher cracks Mac in 10 seconds at PWN20WN
  4. Palm revenues plunge as Pre's launch draws near
  5. Tweeted out of a job: "Cisco Fatty" story
  6. Cisco buying flip video camera maker for $590 million
  7. Developer accidentally triggers iPhone tethering in 3.0 beta
  8. Cisco rivals size up UCS with usual reaction: caveat emptor
  9. Can Cisco sell 'unified' vision to a tough server crowd?
  10. IBM + Sun: How a merger would impact IT
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