Quest Software inks deal to acquire PassGo Technologies
ConvergenceAsia staff
11/12/2007

Quest Software, a provider of application, database and Windows management solutions, has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire PassGo Technologies, a privately-held, Britain-based leader in access and identity management solutions.

The addition of PassGo’s market-leading identity management and compliance products to Quest’s existing user authorisation and authentication product set means customers will enjoy a more comprehensive method of managing users and controlling access in multi-platform environments including Microsoft’s Active Directory, Unix and other platforms including IBM zSeries and iSeries (S/390 and AS/400) systems.

Vinny Smith, CEO of Quest Software said that as customers face the challenge of providing appropriate user access and better controlling what users can do when they have it, their IT departments are looking for solutions to help them better manage access and authorisation.

“Over the past couple years Quest has increased its focused on expanding our Active Directory-based identity management strategy to non-Windows systems, and the addition of PassGo is the next step in our effort to meet customer needs in areas like security and compliance,” he said.

The deal is expected to close in early 2008.

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