Press Release
NEC EXPANDS IDENTITY AND ACCESS MANAGEMENT OFFERING
FOR HEALTHCARE
NEC and Fischer International Form Strategic Alliance to
Deliver Easy, Fast Provisioning on Top of NEC’s Single
Sign-On and Patient Data Manager Solutions
Washington, D.C. (June 5, 2006) – NEC
Solutions (America), Inc., a premier provider of integrated
solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America, today
announced TouchPass® - Provisioning, which brings automated
user identity management capabilities to healthcare IT environments
and extends the benefits of NEC's TouchPass identity and access
management solutions.
NEC's TouchPass - Provisioning is the result of a new partnership
agreement between NEC Solutions America and Fischer International,
security visionaries who provide the industry's only programming-free
provisioning solution designed for rapid and easy integration
into complex IT environments. The announcement was issued at
this week's 2006 Gartner IT Security Summit in Washington, D.C.,
at which the new TouchPass - Provisioning solution will be unveiled
at Booth # 111.
NEC's TouchPass - Provisioning incorporates Fischer Identity
Suite's provisioning, password management, and compliance technologies
to deliver an automated solution for user account management
and compliance by centralizing the management of user identities
for networks, databases and applications. Healthcare practitioners
are faced with fast-paced work environments where patient care
is priority. Removing tedious and time consuming tasks, such
as application and network privilege requests and waiting for
account approvals, allows healthcare practitioners to be more
productive and focused on patient care. From an IT administrative
perspective, TouchPass - Provisioning is a secure, efficient
and cost-effective way to manage user privileges across any
healthcare organization.
TouchPass is the only provisioning solution that requires no
programming or scripting for implementation, administration
or business changes. It’s also the only solution that
brings identity management to mobile devices, and provides PDA-based
support for provisioning approvals, password management, data
lookup, contact management and calendar synchronization with
Lotus® Notes® or Microsoft® Exchange. Now managers
on the go can approve application activation or termination
requests without delaying the process.
"NEC’s partnership with Fisher International represents
a significant advance for our integrated solutions for healthcare’s
complex IT environments,” said Lauryn Jones, general manager,
Healthcare Solutions Division of NEC Solutions America. “TouchPass
- Provisioning provides the healthcare industry with identity
and access management that can be deployed rapidly and automates
the labor intensive elements, thereby easing the IT burden.
This performance improvement directly translates into cost savings
and frees critical IT resources to be redirected to other pressing
initiatives.”
"Provisioning solutions can provide the automation and
security needed to ensure that healthcare staff have timely
access to the information they need, and can eliminate the cost
of thousands of hours spent to manually manage user base,"
said Barry Runyon, Healthcare Research Director, Gartner, Inc.
"The key to obtaining the maximum value from a provisioning
solution is to automate provisioning and compliance for as many
systems as is practical. With each added system or user population,
the healthcare provider reaps the benefits, such as cost reduction,
improved security and compliance, access to information and
patient safety.”
NEC's TouchPass – Provisioning enables healthcare organizations
to effectively control and manage more systems and users, with
less effort and at lower cost when compared to manual user account
management processes, which are costly and complex. The benefits
of NEC's TouchPass - Provisioning include:
- Automated User Account Management – Automatically
manage user identities and privileges in real time for all
healthcare systems and applications
- Reduced Operating Costs – Eliminate the need to manually
administer user privileges, and decrease help desk calls related
to user account problems and password resets
- Rapid Deployment – Eliminate programming and scripting
through a standards-based architecture and "point-and-click"
configuration, including workflow and policy creation
- Low Total Cost of Ownership – Reduce implementation
and ongoing administrative costs through automation and easy-to-user
interfaces, and lessen reliance on specialized IT resources
- Simplified Compliance – Provide detailed access reports
via a centralized audit database to assist with HIPAA and
other compliance mandates
- Improved Security – Reduce security violations through
automated enforcement and up-to-date control of user data
access privileges
- Greater User Productivity – Provide clinicians with
instant access to patient records
"The NEC - Fischer relationship is a commitment to provide
healthcare clients with the best provisioning solution on the
market," said Renee Bacherman, chief executive officer,
Fischer International. "The blend of NEC’s extensive
healthcare experience and Fischer's long-standing expertise
in developing enterprise-class solutions for large and small
organizations has resulted in the first true enterprise-class
provisioning solution for healthcare. TouchPass - Provisioning
is an important breakthrough for healthcare provisioning."
NEC's TouchPass - Provisioning is the third module of NEC's
TouchPass solution for healthcare. It is easily integrated with
the other TouchPass modules for expanded functionalities to
grow with any healthcare organization. TouchPass - Secure Single
Sign-On replaces a multi-step logon process with one secure,
centrally managed sign-on for all healthcare applications and
systems, simplifying password management. TouchPass - Patient
Data Manager synchronizes patient information displayed within
disparate healthcare applications and systems at the clinical
desktop, providing clinicians with instant access to view complete
patient information among these applications with just one click.
The TouchPass suite is simple to deploy, easy to use and maintain,
and delivers an affordable solution for healthcare providers
to enhance clinical workflow, reduce costs and ultimately increase
the quality of care.
Availability
TouchPass – Provisioning is available now. To schedule
a Web demonstration or to speak to an NEC representative, contact
the Healthcare Solutions Division at (866) 216-0089 or healthcare@necsam.com.
About Fischer International
Fischer International was founded in 1982 by Addison Fischer,
a security visionary whose many accomplishments are recognized
globally. Headquartered in Naples, Florida, Fischer International
has a distinguished history of innovation and thought leadership
in the security industry. Fischer continues this tradition by
being the first to deliver the next-generation of Identity Management.
The solution, Fischer Identity Suite, is built upon DataForum™,
Fischer’s standards-based provisioning, approval, and
compliance engine. By design, the engine is an integration technology
as Fischer recognized that integration is the lifeblood of enterprise
Identity Management. Additionally, compliance is organically
incorporated throughout because compliance must be part of the
DNA in any Identity Management solution. Like all Fischer solutions,
the Fischer Identity Suite will stand the test of time. For
additional information, please visit www.FischerInternational.com
About NEC Solutions America
NEC Solutions (America), Inc. is a premier provider of integrated
solutions for the Connected Enterprise in North America. As
an affiliate of NEC Corporation (NASDAQ: NIPNY) (FTSE: 6701q.1),
NEC Solutions America taps into a global resource network to
help clients leverage technology to achieve a competitive edge.
From corporate performance management and biometric security
solutions to digital cinema and in-theatre advertising systems,
visual displays and server solutions, the expertise is delivered
with the personal attention needed to address individual situations.
With headquarters in Rancho Cordova, California, NEC Solutions
America serves a wide range of markets, including the healthcare
and public safety, financial services, cinema, retail and manufacturing
markets. Information regarding NEC Solutions America can be
found at www.necsam.com.
© 2006 NEC Solutions (America), Inc. TouchPass is a registered
mark of NEC Solutions (America), Inc. NEC is a registered trademark
of NEC Corporation. Other product or service names mentioned
herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. All Rights
Reserved.
Media Contact:
Dennis McDermott
Chief Marketing Officer
Fischer International
(239) 643-1500
dmd@fischerinternational.com
Beth Makosey
NEC Solutions (America), Inc.
(408) 844-1320
beth.makosey@necsam.com |
