Innovatum has announced it has integrated VSSA from Valid Technologies for strong user authentication into DataThread, Innovatum's multi-award winning data audit and

workflow product for the System i. DataThread's configurable, cascading electronic signatures now support VSSA in the same manner as its electronic signatures.

This new solution, allows customers to implement strong, transaction-level user authentication into all of their System i applications, anywhere they want, saving time and money, the company said.

DataThread monitors access at the database level so even "back-door" changes are detected and authenticated. Customers can add VSSA two-factor user authentication to all of their System i applications quickly and cost effectively via simple configuration menus and with no need for additional programming.

Ardi Batmanghelidj, president of Innovatum, said, "DataThread has been designed to meet data audit and workflow compliance needs through easy, menu-driven integration of these capabilities into existing systems. Now, again without intrusion, we can add the strong user authentication and auditability of VSSA at the record and field level in minutes, further strengthening our offerings to the customer base."

Tom Secreto, CTO at Valid added, "The integration of VSSA and DataThread will enable a 360-degree view of System i activity and real-time authentication at the most granular level, on the data, where you need it. This deep, granular, strong user authentication adds significantly to security, accountability, and productivity."

In this new strategic alliance, Innovatum will continue to sell and support DataThread, now with the VSSA option. VSSA is marketed through OEM's and IBM authorized business partners on a one-time license basis, and is priced based on the number of active enrolled VSSA users.

About Valid Technologies and VSSA 

VSSA from Valid Technologies replaces passwords with secure, scalable, and adaptable fingerprint biometric authentication and works with logons and applications that run on any computing platform. Centralized authentication processes and secure IBM Journals of each transaction assist control and regulatory compliance. For more information visit http://www.validtech.com/ or call Valid Technologies at 561-997-7171.

Innovatum is a software development and IT consulting firm that delivers world-class professional services and enterprise software products to pharmaceutical firms, medical device manufacturers and companies in other regulated industries. Their software and services are designed to meet the needs of the world's most demanding customers. For more information, visit http://www.innovatum.com/ or call 770-945-4595 ext. 2215.

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