Intel Introduces Cloud-Based Identity Solution for Salesforce and Other Cloud Applications

Intel® Cloud SSO Delivered on Force.com Platform and Aligned with McAfee Helps Enables Secure, Convenient Access to Popular Online Apps

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

• Identity and Access Management-as-a-Service offering delivered by leading security and cloud platform vendors Intel, McAfee*and salesforce.com*.
• Salesforce credentials deliver single sign-on to all Force.com applications and thousands of cloud apps.
• Protect users and ensure compliance with context-aware strong authentication based on network, mobile, or time based parameters.
• Multi-tenant offering deployed on Force.com; available immediately via salesforce.com’s AppExchange and Intel.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 23, 2012 – Intel® Cloud SSO, a cloud-based Identity and Access Management-as-a-Service (IAMaaS) is now delivered on Force.com*, salesforce.com’s social enterprise platform, Intel Corporation announced today.

The solution will help enterprise users utilize their Salesforce credentials to access popular cloud applications. Single sign-on (SSO) from Force.com provides seamless access to applications, such as Box.com Cisco* WebEx*, Google* Apps and Salesforce, improving end-user convenience and increasing security, while reducing the number of passwords required. Enterprises can rely on Intel Cloud SSO to deliver identity and access management functions in the cloud; provision, synchronize and de-provision access to thousands of cloud applications; address security concerns with 2-factor mobile-based strong authentication; and deliver comprehensive reporting and auditing features to comply with regulatory requirements.

“Today, outsourcing identity and security as a service is a viable, fully functional and economical option for companies of all sizes,” said Girish Juneja, director, Intel Application Security and Identity Products. “The prospect of removing security complexity and relieving the burden of providing connectivity to an ever-increasing list of SaaS apps just makes business sense. Small companies will be able to dramatically increase security over custom in-house solutions and larger enterprises can quickly supplement on-premise identity infrastructure to secure remote, mobile or M&A-acquired user populations With Intel Cloud SSO’s support for federated SSO standards, a company can maintain full control and gain confidence that the solution is delivered via a proven cloud platform with Force.com.”

Intel and saleforce.com are joining forces to deliver this multi-tenant service offering on Force.com. Initial capabilities include cloud SSO, convenient strong 2-factor authentication using one-time password (OTP) delivered via mobile devices (including Apple* iPhone/iPad, Android* devices or RIM* Blackberry), user account provisioning/de-provisioning, as well as an application portal providing secure access to a catalog of authorized cloud applications. Administrators can manage and monitor user’s cloud access, and collect activity data for auditing and regulatory compliance from a centrally hosted management console. The application supports user authentication and account synchronization with on-premise enterprise identity repositories, such as Active Directory* or any LDAP-enabled directory, via a lightweight Identity Bridge that is available for download by an administrator. Support for industry standards, such as Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), OpenID, Simple Cloud Identity Management (SCIM), offer assurance that the application will keep pace as the market matures.

“Social enterprises are changing the way they collaborate, communicate and share information in the cloud,” said Ron Huddleston, senior vice president, ISV and Channel at salesforce.com. “Intel Cloud SSO provides customers strong authentication from mobile devices and other platforms to help customers achieve heightened security while taking advantage of the social, mobile and trusted capabilities expected from thesalesforce.com ecosystem.”

In addition, Box, a leading cloud-based collaboration and file-sharing company, has joined with Intel to offer a free Enterprise trial account to users who sign up for Intel Cloud SSO.

Intel Cloud SSO is part of a broader cloud security play from Intel and McAfee to provide an intervening, policy-driven layer among users, application services, and device endpoints – all centered around a model of identity-aware security. The McAfee Cloud Security Platform launched last year provides on-premise, or “as-a-service,” technology enablement solutions to simplify or broker consumption of cloud services for the enterprise or cloud service providers. Intel Cloud SSO will be the first identity as a service offering to be certified as having enterprise-class security controls by the Cloud Security Alliance’s STAR (Security Trust and Assurance Registry) initiative.

The trial version of Intel Cloud SSO is available immediately at www.intelcloudsso.com, or onsalesforce.com’s AppExchange, the app marketplace for the social enterprise, atappexchange.salesforce.com. For more information, visit www.intel.com/go/identity. For more on the McAfee Cloud Security Platform, visit www.mcafee.com/cloud.

About Intel
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JUNIPER NETWORKS ENABLES SECURE ENTERPRISE NETWORK ACCESS FROM ANY DEVICE WITHOUT BURDENING IT MANAGERS

JUNIPER NETWORKS ENABLES SECURE ENTERPRISE NETWORK ACCESS FROM ANY DEVICE WITHOUT BURDENING IT MANAGERS

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - May 2, 2012) - Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), the industry leader in network innovation, announced additions to its Simply Connectedportfolio available today that simplify and secure mobile device access to enterprise networks. With new unified policy enforcement that is simplified and automated, IT managers can now set and automatically enforce consistent security and access policies across every wired, wireless and mobile connection from company-issued, personal and guest devices. This new approach ultimately reduces the burden on IT managers who struggle with bring-your-own-device (BYOD) administration and security enforcement access policies.

As the influx of personal devices accessing corporate networks, clouds and applications continues to disrupt enterprise environments, IT managers are faced with new security challenges that bring emerging, complex threats from mobile devices and new end-user applications.

Unlike solutions built for traditional networks with static policies and inconsistent enforcement, Juniper's unified policy enforcement provides IT managers with granular control over user access to enterprise networks based on who they are, where they are, what applications they are using, and from what device.

News Highlights

• New products and features in the Simply Connected Portfolio provide a holistic approach to security, unified policy and mobile access and include:
  • Juniper Networks® SRX550 Services Gateway: combines security, routing and switching in a single, consolidated and high-performance form for medium to large branch deployments.
  • SRX110 Services Gateway: a consolidated, cost-effective networking and security platform for enterprise and commercial small branch environments.
  • WLA322 and WLA321 Series Wireless LAN Access Points: are two new full-featured enterprise class access points at entry-level price points for low-to-medium density environments.
  • Junos® Pulse Access Control Service/UAC and Junos Pulse Secure Access Service/SSL VPN deliver enhanced endpoint device integrity checks, assessment and security provisioning for Mac OS, iOS and Android devices. The Junos Pulse solution coordinates policy enforcement throughout the network, enabling IT to identify, on-board, secure and manage all personal, corporate-issued and guest devices and meet organization security and access policy requirements.
  • Updates to AppSecure in the latest Junos software release across the entire SRX Series product family now enable enforcement of application security and control based on the user versus device, allowing for consistent enforcement regardless of location or device not possible with other IP-based enforcement solutions.

Supporting Quotes"As a global leader in video collaboration, the network is a critical part of all that we do. Juniper's Simply Connected portfolio is easy to deploy and manage with limited IT staff. As we continue to build out our mobile infrastructure, we are confident that our network can deliver the performance we need while simplifying and securing access for our employees, and their personal and corporate-issued mobile devices."
- Dan Case, IT director, Polycom

"With Juniper's Simply Connected portfolio we can not only deliver a complete enterprise portfolio of security, switching, routing and WLAN, but benefit from tight integration of these products enabling a seamless and secure solution for our customers."
- Rodney Turner, CEO, Layer3 Communications

"As businesses seek to secure data from a mobile and distributed workforce, unified policy enforcement and granular control over user access to their networks will be key to protecting data."
- Christine Liebert, senior analyst, Security Services, IDC

"IT managers are trying to cope with the influx of mobile devices into the workplace. Juniper's holistic approach advances security, simplifies the user experience and expands device support. With these enhancements to our Simply Connected portfolio, Juniper sets a new standard for comprehensive policy enforcement delivering an end-to-end solution that integrates switching, routing and wireless to provide secure access for the entire enterprise."
- Alex Gray, senior vice president and general manager, Juniper Networks

Additional Resources:

• Juniper Networks Simply Connected Portfolio
• Juniper on Twitter
• Juniper on Facebook

About Juniper NetworksJuniper Networks is in the business of network innovation. From devices to data centers, from consumers to cloud providers, Juniper Networks delivers the software, silicon and systems that transform the experience and economics of networking. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net).