InfoWorld puts Novell's identity management solution at number one

This is supposed to be the first most meticulous review ever done, on any of the IDM solutions till date.

InfoWorld tested and compared identity management solutions from Courion, IBM*, Microsoft*, Novell, Sun, Oracle , HP and Thor, running each of them through a series of identity management tasks based on a common business plot and simulated employee lifecycle at the Advanced Network Computing Lab at the University of Hawaii , Manoa.

Novell received consistently high marks across all the scorecard criteria—management, integration, configuration, cohesion and value. According to the review, Novell Identity Manager demonstrated clear benefits including powerful graphical workflow and front-end design tools.

From administration to reporting, Novell Identity Manager proved to be one of the easiest-to-use solutions in the roundup, according to the InfoWorld article. Novell had a definite edge in the [user interface] department. In fact, Designer gives the Novell solution a definite ooh-aah factor not found in any of the other products here.

"It was a tough challenge with all the credible solutions as our competition. However, we have proved it again! Novell Identity Manager is a great example of our commitment to providing products with superior functionality and manageability. By delivering world class usability and cross-platform integration, Novell can help organizations secure their IT infrastructure, comply with regulatory mandates and ensure the privacy of sensitive information. We're thrilled to be recognized for our technology and business value by InfoWorld," says Gordon Ratcliffe - GM Novell Middle east.

"I am extremely passionate and confident in Novell's technology, especially in Secure Identity Management and very happy to see that market research agrees with us. Lately there has been an increasing interest on IDM solutions in the middle east. This win gives us an edge over others, to approach, position and win such IDM requirements in this region, while making it easier for the customers to choose our IDM solution as their preferred choice," says Jamie Partigton - Country Manager - Novell Middle east.