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Data Direct Networks Accelerates Business Performance With Avatier
[September 09, 2014]

Data Direct Networks Accelerates Business Performance With Avatier


(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) SAN RAMON, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 09/09/14 -- In an expertly-executed business deal, Avatier Corp. is proud to announce Data Direct Networks -- a Big Data storage heavy-hitter -- as one of their newest customers.



Boasting more than 15 global offices and massive partners including IBM, HP, Dell and Sony, Data Direct Networks has been a leader in the high performance computing market for 15 years. The Santa Clara-based monolith delivers scalable and performance-oriented Big Data solutions to thousands of mission critical environments worldwide.

Just last year, DDN beefed up their already-formidable portfolio by offering expert Apache Hadoop analytics. DDN dramatically simplifies the deployment, with integration, flexibility and better analytics.


Operating a business with the size and global scope of DDN takes the skill and wisdom of the identity management leader Avatier. In order to conquer the challenges of Big Data and supply the world's most data sensitive markets with scalability and high-performance computing, DDN joined important customers like Sharp Electronics and Cox Enterprises in their purchase of some of Avatier's most popular products: Enterprise Password Management System A highly-scalable and user-friendly system that allows users to set, track, reset and audit password systems in the most automated and highly-functioning manner possible. In using the password management system, businesses save time and money on password resets, which account for the number one IT problem faced by businesses across the world. SMS Self-Service Password Reset Through the use of Avatier's revolutionary self-service password reset functionality, users can securely reset forgotten or incorrect passwords and unlock their accounts instantly, any time of the day or week.

DDN cited staff recommendations as the driving factor behind their decision to work with Avatier, adding that their IT department was familiar with Avatier and liked the ease of use, interface and functionality.

In an interview with GCN, Avatier CEO Nelson Cicchitto explained that Avatier's password management system is more secure due to stricter protocols carried out by the automated system. "Passwords are what control access to all your critical applications and data, an instant benefit of Avatier's Self-Service Password Reset is that it empowers business users to securely manage their own accounts," Cicchitto said. "Ultimately, the user and the business increase performance and productivity." About Avatier Avatier is the identity management company designed for business users. We automate and unify enterprise operations by standardizing business processes with an IT store. Our IT service catalog creates a single system of record for access requests and IT audit. Our easily extensible identity management system lowers operational costs and provides corporate governance visibility. Avatier automates workflow and compliance reviews to reduce IT governance risks.

Founded in 1997, Avatier is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay area with offices in Chicago, Dallas, New York, Washington DC, London, Munich, Singapore, Dublin and Sydney. Our products operate globally for customers like Marriott, DHL, Halliburton, Starbucks and hundreds more. For more information, please visit www.avatier.com and follow @Avatier on Twitter.

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