InSight(R) for CONTROL-SA(R) By Consul Sees Growing Customer Base and
Satisfaction
HOUSTON, Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BMC Software, Inc. (NYSE: BMC),
a leading provider of enterprise management solutions, and Consul risk
management, Inc., a renowned expert in audit and compliance, today announced
the global success of their partnership in delivering effective audit and
compliance identity management solutions. Since partnering in May of 2004,
BMC Software and Consul risk management have provided numerous global
customers with InSight for CONTROL-SA by Consul. The combined solution offers
customers industry-leading security audit and compliance functions. By
integrating the functionality of BMC Software's CONTROL-SA provisioning suite
with Consul risk management's InSight security management solution, the
combined solutions offer customers a unique value with the capability to
provision and monitor user activity against business and regulatory policies.
BMC Software and Consul risk management will be demonstrating their
solutions at the RSA Conference Feb 14 - 18 at booths #1316 and #1311,
respectively.
"BMC's industry-leading provisioning tool, CONTROL-SA, combined with the
proven audit and compliance capabilities of Consul's Insight Security
Management product, provide a high quality solution with the necessary
capabilities to help AEGON Canada strengthen the connection between identity
and policy management," said Brian McPhedran, assistant vice president, IT
Risk Management, AEGON Canada. "The quality of control, centralized nature of
the product's interface and competitive price distinguished BMC's Insight for
CONTROL-SA by Consul from the competition making it the right solution for
AEGON Canada."
With the growing prevalence of compliance mandates such as Sarbanes-Oxley
and Basel II, customers from the financial, healthcare, telecom and retail
industries have turned to InSight for CONTROL-SA by Consul to implement
systems capable of auditing, tracking, investigating and reporting user
behavior. BMC Software's integrated audit and compliance solution is not only
helping customers enforce their internal identity management policies, but
also create and execute their regulatory compliance strategies.
"Customers are demanding comprehensive identity management solutions with
effective audit and compliance capabilities. Leveraging the mandatory access
controls through CONTROL-SA driven provisioning and the audit and compliance
capabilities of InSight for CONTROL-SA by Consul, BMC and Consul offer
customers a thorough identity management solution," said Somesh Singh, vice
president and general manager Identity Management Business Unit, BMC Software.
"Customers realize the power of our combined solution, and we are pleased to
have InSight for CONTROL-SA by Consul as a part of our growing Identity
Management portfolio."
"Audit and compliance management technology adds an essential element to
identity management deployments that organizations are demanding," said Joseph
Sander, CEO of Consul risk management. "Partnering with BMC has allowed
Consul to enjoy rapid adoption of its technology among a broad and established
audience of identity management customers. We look forward to continued
success with BMC as we further develop our joint product line."
InSight for CONTROL-SA by Consul also adds to BMC Software's Business
Service Management (BSM) identity management offerings, which enable customers
to manage IT from a business perspective. Identity management links people to
processes and infrastructure in a Business Service Management environment.
The combined solution strengthens management of identities and policies
providing customers enhanced information security through comprehensive
monitoring and reporting of user access privileges to critical systems and
information protected by mandatory compliance regulations.
InSight for CONTROL-SA by Consul is a BMC Software MarketZone Direct
partner product. Under the terms of the agreement, BMC Software resells the
combined solution through its worldwide sales organization and provides the
first level of support to customers.
Recently named identity management "Product of the Year" by Information
Security Magazine, BMC Software's CONTROL-SA Identity Management solutions are
used to manage the security needs of more than 11 million users at more than
450 locations worldwide. In addition to BMC Software's partnership with
Consul risk management, with the completion of the acquisition of directory
services provider, Calendra, and the partnership with web access management
provider, Passlogix, BMC Software continues to expand the Company's identity
management product portfolio to deliver customers a more comprehensive
identity management solution.
About Business Service Management
Business Service Management is BMC Software's approach for enabling
companies to manage IT and services from a business perspective. BSM enables
companies to understand and predict the impact of technology changes on the
business, and conversely, how changes in the business impact IT, resulting in
improved customer service and business performance. For additional
information on BSM, visit http://www.bmc.com .
About Consul risk management
Consul risk management, Inc., a worldwide leader in security event audit
and compliance solutions, delivers to the market The InSight Required(TM) for
sound compliance, security event management, and identity and access
management initiatives. With its roots as the premier provider of mainframe
administration and audit products, Consul's enterprise solutions monitor,
report and investigate both malicious and accidental violations of information
use against external regulations and internal policies.
Consul has more than 300 customers in nearly two-dozen countries,
including the Philadelphia Stock Exchange, Fidelity Financial Services,
Kroger, Wachovia, The New York Times, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Office Depot,
Ford and many government agencies. Recently awarded the Windows IT Pro
"Editors Choice" in Security, Consul has dual headquarters in the United
States and The Netherlands and is represented by 25 partners worldwide,
including BMC Software. For additional information about Consul and its
products, services and partners, please contact Consul at 1 800.258.5077 or
+31 (0) 15.251.3333 (Worldwide), or at http://www.consul.com .
About BMC Software
BMC Software is a leading provider of enterprise management solutions that
empower companies to manage IT from a business perspective. Delivering
Business Service Management, BMC Software solutions span enterprise systems,
applications, database and service management. Founded in 1980, BMC Software
has offices worldwide and fiscal 2004 revenues of more than $1.4 billion. For
more information about BMC Software, visit http://www.bmc.com .
BMC Software, the BMC Software logos and all other BMC Software product or
service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of BMC Software, Inc.
All other trademarks or registered trademarks belong to their respective
companies.
Public Relations Contacts:
Jessica Walker Kathleen Devilbiss
BMC Software, Inc. Consul
713-918-4482 703-547-4110
jessica_walker@bmc.com kathleen.devilbiss@consul.com
Kyle Flaherty Davida Dinerman
Porter Novelli Schwartz Communications
617-897-8293 781-684-0770
kyle.flaherty@porternovelli.com consul@schwartz-pr.com
SOURCE BMC Software, Inc.
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http://www.consul.com http://2005.rsaconference.com/us
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CONTACT:
Jessica Walker of BMC Software, Inc.,
+1-713-918-4482, or jessica_walker@bmc.com ; or Kyle Flaherty of
Porter Novelli, +1-617-897-8293, or
kyle.flaherty@porternovelli.com , for BMC Software, Inc.; or
Kathleen Devilbiss of Consul risk management, Inc.,
+1-703-547-4110, or kathleen.devilbiss@consul.com ; or Davida
Dinerman of Schwartz Communications, +1-781-684-0770, or
consul@schwartz-pr.com , for Consul risk management, Inc.
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