Imprivata Launches Next Generation Enterprise Single Sign-on Appliance for Small Midsized Enterprises; OneSign 2.6 Delivers Industry's First Channel-ready ESSO Appliance on SUSe Linux

Business Wire, Nov 15, 2004

LEXINGTON, Mass. -- Imprivata, Inc., the ESSO appliance company(TM), today launched Imprivata OneSign 2.6, the next generation release of the industry's only enterprise single sign-on (ESSO) appliance. Designed for small to medium enterprise (SME) customers, Imprivata is pioneering mass market adoption of SSO with the industry's first easy-to-implement and affordable SSO appliance. Now, customers who have historically been underserved by solutions requiring extensive scripting, customization and training, can access a solution that was built from the ground up with them in mind. Imprivata OneSign 2.6 will now run on Novell's SUSe Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES 9), which offers unmatched performance and high availability. By packaging an SSO solution as an appliance, Imprivata is bringing ESSO to the mainstream market, making it easy for any organization - regardless of size or resources - to deploy and manage SSO as a core component of their security infrastructure.

Imprivata OneSign 2.6 is a channel ready solution that allows security Value Added Resellers (VARs) to address SME customers' increasing demands for an out-of-the-box SSO solution that is affordable, easy to install and manage, and provides enhanced security for regulatory and corporate compliance. As the first Linux-based SSO appliance built on SUSe Linux Enterprise 9, OneSign 2.6 supports Novell's key Linux market initiatives, offering customers already benefiting from the flexibility and power of an open-source operating system, the ability to achieve secure, seamless SSO to all enterprise applications.

"Faced with limited IT staff resources, small and medium sized businesses need password management solutions that not only address new security and compliance initiatives, but are easy to deploy and maintain, and deliver returns right out of the box," said Costas Speliakos, president and CEO of Eos Systems. "We're partnering with Imprivata because they have pioneered an innovative approach to enterprise SSO for the SME market, addressing these very real pain points today."

Simple, Powerful, Secure

With the newest release of OneSign 2.6, Imprivata introduces new features that enhance security, functionality and overall management, adding substantial value to previous versions. Some of these enhancements include:

--Internationalization - New language support for Western European languages, including French and German, has been added to existing support for English.

--User Name Correlation - OneSign 2.6 allows IT administrators to check for cross correlation of application usernames, ensuring that they are notified if the same username and password are being used to launch an SSO application for more than one user.

In addition, Imprivata OneSign brings a host of features and benefits to both IT administrators and end-users:

--Best-in-Class SSO - OneSign's Application Profile Generator(TM) (APG) enables secure and seamless SSO to all enterprise applications right out of the box. Unlike other SSO software solutions that often require lengthy consulting engagements, Imprivata OneSign delivers value immediately upon installation, runs virtually maintenance free, and dramatically reduces IT support overhead while maximizing employee productivity.

--Simply Secure - OneSign is a hardened enterprise SSO appliance designed to function as a core component of an organization's security network. With built-in support for strong authentication modalities such as password, ID tokens and finger biometrics, OneSign offers a simple and effective way to leverage existing technology investments.

--Uniquely Scalable and Affordable - OneSign delivers the functionality customers need to rapidly implement SSO, regardless of environment or number of users. OneSign eliminates the need for costly, custom integration work usually required to SSO-enable applications, saving budget and eliminating the need for extensive IT involvement.

Pricing and Availability

OneSign 2.6 is currently available with a list price beginning at $15,999 for 200 users. For more information please visit the company's Website at: http://www.imprivata.com or contact Imprivata Sales at sales@imprivata.com.

About Imprivata, Inc.

Based in Lexington, Mass., Imprivata develops an enterprise single sign-on solution that dramatically simplifies password administration and enhances IT security. The company is privately held with venture funding from Polaris Venture Partners, Highland Capital Partners, and General Catalyst Partners. Imprivata's OneSign product is packaged as an affordable, easy-to-implement appliance. For more information, visit www.imprivata.com.