Bridge2EU enters distribution partnership with Likewise Software in Germany
Böblingen, Germany – July 15, 2009 – Bridge2EU GmbH today announced expanding its solutions offering to include the identity management solutions of Likewise - offering seamless integration of Linux and UNIX with Microsoft Active Directory.
Likewise Software provides audit and authentication solutions designed to improve security, reduce operational costs and help demonstrate regulatory compliance in mixed network environments.
Likewise products integrate Linux, Mac and Unix with Active Directory to authenticate users, control access, apply group policies, and provide single sign-on. Likewise has a suite of products - based upon open source software - for the unsurpassed manageability of non-Windows machines from within Active Directory. This leads to lower operating costs, better security and enhanced compliance.
Likewise is the only solution that allows you to download and deploy to Active Directory with or without schema extensions in less than 5 minutes. Likewise Enterprise will improve the efficiency of IT staff, strengthen network security and help comply with regulatory requirements and Sarbanes Oxley.
"We have more than 30,000 organizations around the world using our Likewise open source software," said Tracy Lothringer, Director of Strategic Alliances at Likewise. "This distribution partnership with Bridge2EU delivers our enterprise product with added features so that large organizations in Central Europe have the best solution available for cross-platform Active Directory integration."
"Likewise and its award winning solutions fit perfect to our strategy bringing potential new technologies to Central Europe", says Dieter Schurna, General Manager at Bridge2EU. "Likewise Enterprise helps manage heterogeneous IT infrastructures within Active Directory Services. It's a "must have" for all companies using various operating systems in desktops and datacenters."
Bridge2eu is looking forward to inquiries and is sure to realize fast ROI in heterogeneous environments.
About Bridge2EU
Bridge2eu specializes on bringing innovative IT technologies and solutions into the European market.
The three founders represent more than 75 years of channel experience. Our vendors rely upon a long lasting experience in building up and maintaining channel networks, and constantly introducing innovative technologies, products and services into the market. Bridge2eu works closely with its reseller network to identify market trends and directions.
Bridge2eu holds offices in Berlin and Böblingen and has local representatives in USA, Israel and Russia which are continually looking for interesting solutions to help end customers and resellers alike to gain competitive advantage.
More information: www.bridge2.eu or info@bridge2.eu
Bridge2eu GmbH - The IT Channel Experts
Software-Zentrum
Otto-Lilienthal-Straße 36
Germany 71034 Böblingen
Tel. +49 170 90 49 070
Fax. +49 7031 714 7960
About Likewise Software
Likewise provides integration and identity management solutions to improve security and operational efficiencies and to help achieve regulatory compliance in mixed networks. Likewise Open lets organizations securely authenticate Linux, Unix and Mac systems with Microsoft Active Directory. Likewise Enterprise includes all the core authentication technology that comes with Likewise Open, plus world-class migration, group policy, auditing and reporting modules. More information is available at the company's Web site, www.likewise.com.
Likewise is a trademark of Likewise Software. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.
