BELLEVUE, Wash. – January 15, 2009 – Likewise® Software has successfully completed the process for the Intel® Certified Solutions Program, which means that its Likewise Enterprise 5.0 identification and authentication software has been rigorously tested and found to be free of known significant security vulnerabilities.
Likewise software helps Microsoft, Mac, Linux and Unix systems work together in mixed networks by administering authentication and access policies for all users from a centralized location.
Also, Likewise becomes part of the Intel® Software Partner Program to help grow its business and expand its sales reach. Now, Likewise software is available to buyers globally through the Intel® Business Exchange (Intel® BX), an online storefront that enables buyers to research products and services and obtain price quotes.
"Likewise has experienced explosive growth in demand to integrate Linux, Mac, and Unix systems into Windows networks," said Barry Crist, CEO of Likewise Software. "Intel's Business Exchange will help us open new global markets, as well as to assure our customers that Likewise has undergone thorough security testing."
The company's flagship enterprise software, Likewise Enterprise 5.0, facilitates integration of Linux, Unix and Mac systems with Microsoft Active Directory, adding group policy and reporting capabilities to the core authentication function. Version 5.0 includes a number of compliance features for regulatory requirements and standards such as PCI and Sarbanes Oxley, as well as industry-leading flexibility for identity mapping, and support for Active Directory-based NIS (Network Information System) maps. Likewise Enterprise delivers comprehensive control of user and system authentication for companies using a variety of operating system platforms and identity management solutions.
Likewise Enterprise allows organizations to provide users with a single username and password for Windows and non-Windows systems. The latest version is based on Likewise Identity Service (LWIS), the next-generation authentication engine, and provides enhanced capabilities and integration for Mac OS X-based computers, allowing Mac system administrators to manage Microsoft Active Directory from a Mac OS-based machine, and perform policy editing using familiar Mac tools via the Likewise Administrative Console (LAC).
To get to Likewise Software on the Intel Business Exchange, go to http://bx.intel.com/content/certified-solutions-likewise-likewise-enterprise. Organizations can request a free evaluation copy of Likewise Enterprise 5.0 at www.likewise.com/register or by calling 800-378-1330. Likewise Enterprise list prices are $299 per server license and $59 per workstation license.
About Likewise Software
Likewise Software provides identity management solutions designed to improve operational efficiencies, increase security and help achieve regulatory compliance in mixed network environments. Likewise Open allows large organizations to securely authenticate Linux, Unix and Mac systems with a unified directory such as Microsoft Active Directory. Likewise Enterprise includes all of the core authentication technology that comes with Likewise Open, plus world-class migration, group policy, audit and reporting modules. For more information, visit www.likewisesoftware.com.
Likewise is a trademark of Likewise Software. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.
