Microsoft's security, identity integration plan dragging

Microsoft's security, identity integration plan dragging; The U.S. Patriot Act has an impact on cloud security Security: Identity Management Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Quest Software Connect with Experts at Quest Connect Interact, learn and find answers for your identity and access management issues– without leaving your keyboard! At Quest Connect October 21-22, a world of information is at your fingertips. Access white papers, demos and webcasts as you interact with experts like Jackson Shaw. Register for this free, global virtual event. Click to continue Spotlight Story Novell does it again There was a time, perhaps a dozen years ago, when Novell owned the identity management market. Of course, it's always been said of Novell that they have great technology, and abysmal marketing. They have managed to shoot themselves in the foot numerous times over the years -- and now they've done it again. 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