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IBM Introduces Optim Data Privacy
Solutions for Use with SAP® Solutions
Early access program offers proven
technology for protecting privacy across SAP solution-based
development, testing and training environments Armonk, NY,
May 19, 2008 – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced open client and
partner testing of the new IBM® Optim™ Data Privacy Solution for use
with SAP® solutions, which provides advanced enterprise data
management and data privacy capabilities in support of SAP
applications.
The IBM Optim Data Privacy Solution offers data masking techniques
to protect privacy in the more vulnerable development, testing and
training environments. This capability goes beyond the typical
controls and authorization strategies available to protect
application data in SAP solution-based production environments.
“Today, it is imperative that companies implement comprehensive data
protection strategies across their enterprise IT environments, with
protecting data privacy as one of the key components,” stated Jim
Lee, Director of Optim Product Line Management for IBM. “Optim
provides powerful data transformation capabilities to mask personal
information, so that companies can use it safely for application
testing. And with Optim’s capabilities to scale across an
enterprise, companies can quickly achieve measurable benefits. IBM
remains committed to delivering solutions that help ease the pains
associated with privacy compliance, now and moving forward.”
The Optim Data Privacy Solution for use with SAP solutions addresses
privacy issues by delivering application-specific templates that
include predefined attributes, for example to de-identify employee
data in the SAP ERP Human Capital Management solution. These
capabilities enable customer sites to begin with the most common
attributes and customize as needed. With personal data masked across
all occurrences, developers and testers can use realistic test data
and produce valid test results, and still comply with privacy
legislation.
For instance, organizations can use the Optim software to mask
names, addresses, national identification numbers, payment card and
e-mail addresses, with a fictitious, but contextually accurate
substitute data. Companies also need to adapt an enterprise focus
for protecting privacy by deploying a consistent data masking
methodology across applications, platforms and operating
environments.
“The introduction of the Optim Data Privacy Solution in support of
SAP applications enforces our commitment to expanding our Optim
enterprise data management capabilities across a variety of
applications, databases, operating systems and hardware platforms,”
said Al Smith, Director Optim Engineering for IBM. “In this regard,
the input from our clients and partners is invaluable to ensure that
our solutions provide functionality that continues to delivers
business value.”
The IBM Optim Early Access Program provides clients with “hands-on”
product knowledge and experience to ensure that the Optim solutions
support operating requirements. Clients receive extensive support
during the Early Access process, interacting directly with IBM
Optim’s development and product marketing teams, as well as the
technical support staff. Customers, developers and partners can join
for the Optim Data Privacy Solution for SAP early access program at:
http://www.optimsolution.com/register.shtml?ID=OptimEarlyAccess
IBM will showcase the Optim Data Privacy Solution for use with SAP
solutions at the SAPPHIRE® 2008 Berlin conference being held at
Messe Berlin, May 19 to 21.
For over 35 years, IBM and SAP have consistently collaborated to
deliver superior return on investment to clients through thousands
of successful solution implementations.
IBM Optim enterprise data
management solutions focus on critical business issues, such as
data growth management, data privacy compliance, test data
management, e-discovery, application upgrades, migrations and
retirements.
Optim aligns application data management with business objectives to
help optimize performance, mitigate risk and control costs, while
delivering capabilities that scale across enterprise applications,
databases and platforms. Optim helps companies across industries
worldwide capitalize on the business value of their enterprise
applications and databases, with the power to manage enterprise
application data through every stage of its lifecycle.
In addition to supporting SAP applications, IBM Optim Data Privacy
Solutions are also available for use with Oracle® E-Business Suite,
PeopleSoft® Enterprise, JD Edwards® EnterpriseOne, Siebel® and
Amdocs® CRM, as well as all custom applications.
For more information about IBM Information Management software,
visit
http://www.software.ibm.com/data.
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registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other
countries.
All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of
their respective companies.
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