FRAMINGHAM, Mass. —September 2, 2003 — Courion (Company
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significant performance improvements and broader platform support.
PasswordCourier 5.60 boasts six times the performance in simultaneous password reset sessions and a 35% increase in the speed of each transaction. This version
delivers a more robust solution and improved performance for high volume environments, meeting the needs of enterprise customers who are eliminating thousands to tens-
of-thousands of calls to the help desk every month. PasswordCourier’s proven performance levels in large-scale production environments surpass what is currently
available in the industry today.
With such performance enhancements, PasswordCourier requires fewer servers to accommodate simultaneous password reset requests, thereby reducing the total cost of
ownership of the solution. In addition, the new version offers optimized query capabilities for more efficient handling of synchronized password resets.
“Password management continues to be a pain point for many large enterprises and a critical first step in laying the foundation for greater identity management initiatives,”
said Brian Milas, CTO, Courion. “Eliminating the majority of password reset calls to the help desk with our self-service password management solution, our
customers report significant return on investment. With this new version of PasswordCourier, Courion is delivering on its commitment to maximizing our customers’
investment in our solutions through performance improvements that reduce the total cost of ownership.”
PasswordCourier has been the industry’s leading self-service password reset and synchronization solution since Courion invented the category in 1996.
PasswordCourier provides best-in-class password management features for maximum security, efficiency, productivity, cost-savings and ROI and minimum total cost
of ownership.
About Courion
Courion Corporation is a leading provider of self-service identity management solutions that help enterprises manage the access rights and credentials of employees,
business partners and customers with more speed, more security and less cost. Courion’s Identity Management SuiteÔ, anchored by its AccountCourier®
user provisioning and PasswordCourier password management product lines, securely automates the resolution of common operational challenges such as user account
setup and deletion and password reset and synchronization. Courion’s non-invasive, self-service architecture enforces security policies, while providing measurable
cost-savings, operational efficiencies and productivity improvements.
Courion’s customers include industry leaders such as American Electric Power, The Boeing Company, Children’s Hospital Boston, Fannie Mae, GE, Office Depot, SunTrust
Banks, government institutions such as the U.S. Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Census Bureau, and large not-for-profit organizations such as Kaiser Permanente.
Courion is funded by QuestMark Partners, JMI Equity and other private investors. For more information, contact Courion’s headquarters in Framingham, MA,
USA at 508-879-8400 or visit www.courion.com.
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