Orlando, June 11, 2008 – Omada, a leading Microsoft Solution Provider for Advanced Role Based Access Control and Compliance in Identity Management, today announced that a recent analyst report has positioned Omada as Microsoft Corp.’s most important technology partner in the Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM) field.

According to the report commissioned by analyst group Kuppinger Cole + Partner, Omada is by now definitely the most important product partner worldwide in the field of ILM and is furthermore an indispensable add-on to Microsoft’s ILM for company-wide projects within larger companies. The report also indicated that Omada is well prepared for further expected developments of Microsoft's ILM by pursuing a clear strategy.

“We are delighted to be recognized as one of Microsoft’s most important technology partners in the field of ILM,” said Morten Boel Sigurdsson, CEO of Omada. “The outcome of our relentless commitment to align with Microsoft’s product strategy is a powerful solution that helps global enterprises accomplish compliance, security, and efficiency.”

The report further acknowledges Omada’s value-adding strategy to focus on areas such as Role Based Access Control and extended GRC functions for Compliance Monitoring, Attestation and other tasks.

“We work closely with Omada and they are a strong and dedicated ILM partner” said John “JG” Chirapurath, director of Identity and Access Marketing at Microsoft. “As a key Microsoft ILM “2” Beta 3 worldwide launch partner, we look forward to continuing our alliance with Omada.”

In recent breaking news, Omada has been announced as one of the finalists worldwide for the Microsoft Security Solutions, Identity and Secure Access Partner of the Year award. The winner will be honored at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC), which will be held from July 7 – 10, 2008 at Houston, Texas.

Currently, Omada is at Tech•Ed IT Professionals in Orlando from June 10 – 13, 2008 as ILM “2” launch partners and showcasing the Omada Compliance Reporting Center Module for ILM “2” at the Microsoft Partner Pavilion.

About Omada Identity Manager
Omada Identity Manager is a Microsoft-based solution for Advanced Role Based Access Control and Compliance. The solution integrates seamlessly with various systems including Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager (ILM), Active Directory (AD), and ERP systems such as SAP, to deliver a complete modular solution for Identity Lifecycle Management and enable Enterprises to accomplish Compliance, Security, and Efficiency.

About Omada
Omada is a leading Microsoft Solution Provider for Advanced Role Based Access Control and Compliance in Identity Management. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Omada was recently named Microsoft ISV Partner of the Year. Established in 1999, Omada has operations in Europe and North America. www.omada.net

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