Las Vegas, NV (September 24, 2007) - Quantum Secure, Inc. the leader in physical and IT security identity convergence, announced the expansion of its partner network with the additions of Oracle Corporation (NASDAQ: ORCL), Sun Microsystems Inc., (NASDAQ: JAVA), and ActivIdentity (NASDAQ: ACTI) to its portfolio of strategic technology partners that deliver end-to-end Identity and Access Management Solutions spanning IT and Physical Security infrastructures. In addition, Quantum Secure announced the addition of Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), and Tech Systems to its global value added reseller (VAR) channel team.
Quantum Secure aligns with leading physical access control systems and IT security management companies to deliver end-to-end solutions for global corporations and government agencies. The partnerships serve to unify siloed security technologies into a comprehensive, standards-based identity management framework across physical and IT domains.
"Our channel and technology partners play a key role for us, contributing to the breadth and depth of our global business offering for our customers," said Ajay Jain, CEO and President of Quantum Secure. "Quantum Secure believes strongly in aligning with best-of-breed vendors and building mutually-beneficial partnerships to meet the growing demand for physical security automation".
At the core of each partner's offering is the Quantum Secure SAFE Physical-Identity Management System (P-IDMS) suite of products. Quantum Secure's SAFE P-IDMS allows enterprises and government agencies to consolidate complex physical security and enterprise systems into a single identity source. Security managers can create processes and common policies to grant, revoke, and provision physical security identities and access privileges across disparate technologies. By eliminating the need for manual processes and redundant communications, SAFE P-IDMS reduces vulnerabilities across all strategic physical access points of an extended enterprise, thus improving security, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency.
Quantum Secure Featured Partners:
Oracle -- "Identity Management is a critical component to an organization's comprehensive security and compliance strategy," said Amit Jasuja, Vice President of Development for Identity and Security Products, Oracle. "Using Oracle Identity Management with Quantum Secure's SAFE Physical Identity Management System will help enable organizations to more easily integrate and manage identities across IT and physical security domains." Quantum Secure is a member of Oracle PartnerNetwork.
Sun Microsystems -- "We welcome Quantum Secure's efforts to enable integration of their physical security solution with Sun's identity management products," said Jim McHugh, Vice President of Marketing, Software Infrastructure, Sun Microsystems. "This will enable our customers to extend the use of Sun's Identity Management products across their physical access control infrastructure."
ActivIdentity -- "There is a worldwide demand in government and enterprise markets to address regulatory and compliance requirements for enhanced identity assurance and security utilizing Smart Employee ID Cardâ„¢ solutions for logical and physical access," said Ed MacBeth, Senior Vice President, of Business Development for ActivIdentity. "Quantum Secure's offering complements our market share leading smart card solution portfolio and satisfies the requirements of our customers for a single standards based smart card ID that will enable their IT security requirements and provides access across multiple buildings and physical access systems."
Johnson Controls -- "Our partnership with Quantum Secure will broaden our capabilities to address a significant concern of large enterprises: managing access rights across disparate physical security and enterprise systems," said Joel Lehman, Vice President, Fire and Security for Johnson Controls. "We're excited to be working with this emerging industry leader." Johnson Controls is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel.
Tech Systems Inc. -- "Our goal is to set the standard for performance and reliability in the market places we serve," notes S. Guerry Bruner, Vice President for Tech Systems Inc. "By including Quantum Secure as part of our portfolio, we believe we are delivering the industry's most advanced and comprehensive physical identity management solution available for our customers." Tech Systems is a leading provider of integrated security solutions and their core competency is the design, integration, and maintenance of products and systems for liability prevention, asset protection, and process applications.
For more information on Quantum Secure, visit www.quantumsecure.com.
