PhoneFactor Joins F5 Technology Alliance Program
Integration with F5 solutions streamlines implementation of multi-factor authentication, providing a critical added layer of protection against today’s top IT security threats
January 18, 2011 – PhoneFactor, a leading global provider of phone-based multi-factor authentication services, today announced that it has joined F5 Networks’ Technology Alliance Program (TAP). By partnering with F5 Networks, the global leader in Application Delivery Networking, PhoneFactor gains access to F5 technology solutions and resources in order to maximize the value of deploying the companies’ products together.
PhoneFactor offers seamless integration with F5’s BIG-IP® Access Policy Manager™, BIG-IP Edge Gateway™, and FirePass® product lines. Through the TAP partnership, F5 promotes assured interoperability and continued innovation with PhoneFactor, and provides a framework for ongoing collaboration.
“PhoneFactor becoming a part of F5’s Technology Alliance Program provides our mutual customers with what they desire most – integrated security solutions that are easy to setup, manage, and use,” said Brian Pfeffer, Director of Business Development at PhoneFactor. “Aligning our technology with F5 solutions will make it easy for companies to enable phone-based multi-factor authentication for F5 products and services.”
PhoneFactor makes authenticating user logins simple for both end users and IT departments by leveraging something every user already has – a phone. PhoneFactor offers three easy methods of authenticating users, including a phone call, sms text message, and voice biometrics. Built-in integration with the BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, BIG-IP Edge Gateway, and FirePass product lines enables rapid implementation, and directory integration automates user enrollment and support.
“F5 is pleased that PhoneFactor has joined our Technology Alliance Program,” said Calvin Rowland, Vice President of Application Partner Programs at F5 Networks. “In identifying technology partners, we seek out companies that will provide tangible benefits to our customer base, as well as a strategic benefit to F5. Through dynamic partnerships with leaders in adjacent markets, F5’s TAP helps organizations extend the value of their application delivery infrastructures. With this announcement, joint customers can be assured of interoperability and optimized performance when deploying PhoneFactor and F5 solutions together.”
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