Version3,Inc. Releases Video Case Study Highlighting Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

    /24-7PressRelease/ - COLUMBIA, SC, May 11, 2006 - The case study, available on the Web in both print and film versions, outlines the implementation of Version3's technology at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina. The purpose of this case study is to introduce a new breed of technology to K12 and Higher Education technical and institution decision makers in the public sector industry. It presents a school technology specific scenario to demonstrate the benefits of Version3 and Microsoft applications.

"We are thrilled to be a partner with the most respected technology corporation in the world and a school district ranked as one of the Best Educations in the Biggest Cities", said Andy Sakalian. "This is a huge feat for Version3, Inc. as we continue to move forward in our long standing relationship with Microsoft, proving that we are an industry leader in identity and access management technology," Sakalian said. "We intend for this Microsoft produced case study to show how schools can make a significant impact on their identity and provisioning systems utilizing Microsoft technology."

Primary, secondary and Higher Education institutions worldwide are dealing with the explosive growth of the Internet, connecting every part of a school. As these institutions are adopting new technology they are also forced to address some fundamental issues: How to create a single, transferable identity for each student/user - unified login - access to multiple systems? How to ensure privacy of online and offline student information? How to prevent unauthorized access to network resources or applications? Fortunately Version3 has developed solution sets and services that will put schools on the path to an identity and access management enabled environment.

"Microsoft is pleased to have worked with Version 3 to help provide the staff and students of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools with an ideal identity and access solution," said Michael Stephenson, director of product planning, Identity and Access, Microsoft Corp. "Integrated with Microsoft Active Directory and Microsoft Identity Integration Server, Version3 Simple Sign-On (SSO) delivers cost savings, simplicity and higher levels of security to the student registration and application log-in processes."

To access the print and film version go to the case study page on the Version3 Web site at http://www.ver3.com/Company_SuccessStories_Charlotte.aspx

About Version3, Inc.

Founded in 2002, Version3 develops software products and services that facilitate and secure business by managing the private and reliable exchange of user credentials and information. Version3 Simple Sign-On application access management solution works with virtually any Windows or Web application to deliver true single sign-on.

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