Phil Schacter Quotations

Unix systems in the past have been managed on a one-off basis. Each system had an administrator and the administrator was responsible to manage the accounts, passwords and identities of the users on each system.

HP is adding simplicity for HP-UX customers that also buy their management software. They can overlay this ID management tool for the operating system and reduce wasted resources on server management.

Over the past nine months Oracle has demonstrated a serious commitment to providing a strong technical solution for the identity and access management needs of both Oracle customers and the general market. The new Identity and Access Management Suite assembles the component technologies into a package that is easier for customers to understand and invest in.

It's critical that customers take measures to protect private and confidential information that resides in enterprise databases. Current threat levels are high, regulatory compliance is mandated in many countries, and the consequences of a significant data breach can result in substantial economic loss and damage to reputation. Better tools to implement strict access controls and enforce privacy policies will help customers avoid the embarrassment and other consequences of a compromised database.

They'll be competing with companies like Computer Associates. This is the opening move in a larger chess game.