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San Francisco, May 9, 2006 — The
Open Group, a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium focused
on open standards and global interoperability within and
between enterprises, today launched a new certification program
to identify organizations and individuals who are able to
support the deployment of secure e-mail systems. The S/MIME
Secure Messaging Certification Program will speed up the
deployment of standards-based e-mail encryption systems,
and enable enterprises to meet the increasing stringent regulatory
requirements for privacy of e-mail.
Enterprises leading the deployment of secure e-mail have
been traditionally hampered by the lack of ability of their
business partners to deploy interoperable systems and the
difficulty in identification of professional service companies
and individuals that are able to provide support.
“This is a certification program that addresses a
major industry need,” said Allen Brown, president and
CEO, The Open Group. “It is especially gratifying to
see industry partners working together to develop solutions
for the real world. Members of The Open Group Messaging Forum
should be proud of their achievements.”
The S/MIME Secure Messaging Certification program identifies
services companies who have skilled practitioners who are
able to deploy secure e-mail systems as well as individuals
who have the appropriate knowledge and understanding. The
program also provides in-depth training courses that address
all of the topics necessary to understand how to deploy secure
e-mail systems. Certification is based on the S/MIME Secure
Messaging Architecture, published by The Open Group Messaging
Forum, which sets out a flexible, standards-based architectural
approach to secure e-mail that ensures interoperability.
“This program addresses a key objective for the Boeing
Company,” said Brad Wright, manager, Enterprise Messaging
Services, Boeing. “It will enable us to meet our targets
for deployment of secure e-mail with our major business partners.”
Allen Brown presented certificates to the first certified
service providers and practitioners at The Open Group’s
Architecting to the Edge™ event, which was recently
held from April 24-25 in Washington, D.C. Recipients included
the following:
S/MIME Secure Messaging SERVICES:
- The Boeing Company
- Noventum Consulting GmbH
- Research Environment for Global Information Society,
ReGIS
- The Open Group Messaging Forum
S/MIME Secure Messaging CERTIFIED:
- Stephan Wappler, Noventum Consulting GmbH
- Masao Shibutami, Asahi Techneion Co.
- Akiharu Shitama, Asahi Techneion Co.
S/MIME Secure Messaging TRAINING:
“Noventum is proud to lead this important activity
in Europe,” said Uwe Rotermund, CEO, Noventum Consulting. “Secure
Messaging is strategic for our company and its clients.”
“Japan has traditionally been a follower of standards
activities and certification,” said Jack Fujieda, president
and CEO, ReGIS Inc. “This time, I had the opportunity
to be at the forefront of this program, which reflects the
importance of security to the Automotive and Aerospace industries
in Japan.”
About The Open Group
The Open Group is a vendor-neutral and technology-neutral
consortium, which drives the creation of Boundaryless Information
Flow™ that will enable access to integrated information
within and between enterprises based on open standards
and global interoperability. The Open Group works with
customers, suppliers, consortia and other standard bodies.
Its role is to capture, understand and address current
and emerging requirements, establish policies and share
best practices; to facilitate interoperability, develop
consensus, and evolve and integrate specifications and
open source technologies; to offer a comprehensive set
of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia;
and to operate the industry’s premier certification
service. Further information on The Open Group can be found
at http://www.opengroup.org.
Note to Editors:
Boundaryless Information Flow is a trademark
of The Open Group.
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