Banyan Worldwide Services Offers Directory-Powered Corporate White Pages Solution - Company Business and Marketing

Edge: Work-Group Computing Report, Nov 29, 1999

Banyan Worldwide Services, a division of Banyan Worldwide and a recognized leader in delivering services based on directory technology, Monday announced the availability of its Corporate White Pages Solution. Developed for FORTUNE 1000 class enterprises that are merging large amounts of disparate information or implementing a directory-enabled e-business infrastructure, this solution provides customers with directory requirements, design specifications, installation of software and implementation.

"In today's fast-paced business environment of consolidations, acquisitions and new e-business initiatives, there is a need for managing multiple directories from a single source," said Scott Silk, senior vice president of marketing and business development for Banyan Worldwide. "Our Corporate White Pages solution enables companies to manage and control their directory assets throughout phases of implementation and when making enhancements in the future."

Corporations are embracing e-business and discovering that the directories are the foundation of their IT infrastructure. Directories are used for authentication, authorization, and the storage of x.509 certificates and personalization information.

Banyan Worldwide Services Corporate White Pages solution is designed to make an organization's various directory repositories in synch throughout the company so their IT investment and electronic communication can realize full potential. This solution enables users to quickly gain access to information while simultaneously updating or "personalizing" the centralized directory in real-time via browser technology.

The Corporate White Pages Solution provides companies with a comprehensive assessment of their current business objectives and existing directory and network architecture prior to the development of a recommended solution. Customers also benefit from Banyan Worldwide Services consultants' expertise in implementing meta-directory technology and connectors, populating directories and installing custom or off-the-shelf Corporate White Pages software.

Founded in 1983 as Banyan Systems Incorporated, Banyan Worldwide is a market leader in delivering solutions based on directory services technology. Headquartered in Westboro, Mass., more than 50% of Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies rely on Banyan Worldwide solutions to enhance the performance of their enterprise. The Company's Worldwide Services Division provides solutions that integrate core business applications and Web technology creating highly reliable easily managed and secure global networks. Banyan Worldwide Services also provides co-existence and migration services, secure and remote access for business applications and tools to deploy and manage intranets, directories and messaging environments. The Company's majority-owned Internet subsidiary, Switchboard Incorporated, is a leading on-line directory focused on connecting people, businesses and information. FMI: http://www.banyan.com.