EMI Selects OpenNetwork Universal Identity Platform 5.0 to Manage and Secure Identities Across Appli

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) February 16, 2004 --

CLEARWATER, FLA., February 16, 2004 � OpenNetwork Technologies� (www.opennetwork.com), the leading provider of non-intrusive identity management security solutions, today announced that EMI, the world's largest independent music company, will implement Universal Identity Platform 5.0 ( Universal IdP�) to secure access to marketing and promotional materials for some of its biggest entertainers. With Universal IdP, EMI's employees and external business partners will be able to view and distribute digital marketing material, while in a separate application, users will have access to data that allows them to collect and analyze marketing information.



Universal IdP makes it easy for global organizations like EMI to manage and provide access to internal and external users with one administrative console and built-in features for password management, self-service and single sign-on. The technology improves overall security while lessening the burden on IT departments, improving employee productivity, and delivering a fast return on investment.

"We selected OpenNetwork's platform for its straightforward approach that builds on and extends Microsoft Active Directory," said Craige Pendleton-Browne, Program Director.



About EMI

EMI is the world's largest independent music company, operating in nearly 50 countries around the world. Its record labels include Angel, Blue Note, Capitol, EMI, EMI Classics, Mute, Parlophone, Priority and Virgin.



About OpenNetwork Technologies

OpenNetwork provides end-to-end identity management solutions that make it easier to securely manage Web and enterprise users and resources. The company's Universal Identity Platform (IdP) uniquely leverages a company's existing Microsoft infrastructure to unify and centrally manage disparate identities, control access to protected resources, and provide automated workflow and provisioning. The solution eliminates the need for proprietary, duplicative identity stores and redundant point solutions that introduce risk, administrative burden and cost. Universal IdP provides the fastest, most secure path to consistent identity management inside and outside the enterprise.



OpenNetwork is headquartered in Tampa Bay, FL, with offices throughout North America and Europe. Company partners include: Microsoft, Unisys, BEA, IBM and Plumtree. For more information, visit http://www.opennetwork.com/, send an e-mail to info@opennetwork.com or call 727.561.9500.