DataArt today announced its ongoing development work for Passlogix®, Inc., the global leader in password and access management solutions.
DataArt has provided a variety of technology services to Passlogix since 2006 to support continuing upgrades and enhancements to the company’s v-GO™ Access Accelerator Suite™, helping to speed time to market by providing third-party software engineering and validation services.
“Working with DataArt helps us ensure that we can deliver innovative new functionality as well as maintenance upgrades in a timely manner,” said Marc Manza, chief technology officer at Passlogix. “We use DataArt’s services to help our talented team of in-house software engineers, particularly when we need extra specialists to meet aggressive deadlines for new releases or additions to our v-GO suite.”
Passlogix’s v-GO Access Accelerator Suite is an integrated set of single sign-on, provisioning and authentication solutions designed to speed user access to applications throughout the extended enterprise. The suite components help organizations improve business productivity, strengthen enterprise security and regulatory compliance readiness, and streamline identity management deployments.
DataArt executive participated in "America's Most Beautiful Bike Ride" for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) on June 7, 2009 around Lake Tahoe.
Girish Nair, Senior Vice President of Business Development at DataArt, rode the 100 miles as a member of The Blackstone Group Team, which raised $200,000. Girish raised $4,600, with DataArt contributing half of the amount. Part of the Blackstone Team was iLevel Solutions, a new client for DataArt.
Over 3,500 people participated in the ride, with LLS TNT (Team in Training) raising more than $6.8M in the support of the fight against blood cancers. "The ride was a tremendously moving event and demonstrated what motivated people can do to help find a cure for blood cancer," said Nair.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research and providing education and patient services. It has invested more than $600 million in research since 1949 - over $71 million in 2008 - specifically targeting leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Last year alone, LLS made 6.3 million contacts with patients, caregivers and healthcare professionals.
DataArt was recently selected by GeoLife, an innovative GPS navigation software provider, to port Navmii, its mobile navigation software, across to the Nokia Symbian s60 platform.
The porting performed by DataArt further extends the compatibility of Navmii to include the range of latest Nokia smart phones from E-series and N-series, which are based on Symbian S60 3rd edition platform. "We required a software partner who had the skills and expertise in delivering technically challenging software projects in extremely short timeframes and without compromising final product quality,” said Matt Thornhill, Chief Operating Officer of Geolife Limited. “DataArt's highly skilled team delivered on all fronts.”
“DataArt has been steadily harnessing its expertise in mobile solutions,” said Eugene Goland, President of DataArt, “and we’re thrilled to be working with GeoLife, one of the most innovative mobile companies in the UK.”
Navmii is the latest navigation software on the market for mobile phones with free location based services (LBS). The most popular services include GeoFriend, for instantly locating and navigating to a friend with one click; GeoFamily, a secure version of GeoFriend, enabling real-time tracking of family members; and GeoPet, a tracking and locating tool for pets.
“We were so impressed with DataArt's creativity, professionalism and technical know-how, that we have already engaged them to start work on our next project, porting Navmii to the Apple iPhone," added Thornhill.
Vica Vinogradova, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications at DataArt, was named a Finalist in the Best Communications Executive category in The 2009 American Business Awards, the nation’s premier business awards program. She is among finalists competing for the Communications, Investor Relations, or PR Executive of the Year award.
Vinogradova joined DataArt in 2005 and is in charge of the company’s communications strategy and media outreach in North America and Western Europe. She assured the company’s placement on the map of the U.S. and European media, having secured dozens of feature articles in the industry press, including those in BusinessWeek, CIO Insight, Crain’s New York, and The Deal magazines. She also oversees strategic relationships with key industry analysts and associations. With her help, DataArt has been repeatedly voted the world’s top outsourcing provider by numerous industry watchdogs.
This year, more than 2,600 entries from companies and individuals working in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories, including Most Innovative Company, Best Management Team, Best Communications Team and Best New Product. Finalists were chosen by business professionals nationwide during preliminary judging in April through early May. The names of Stevie winners will be announced at the 2009 awards dinner and presentations in New York's Marriott Marquis Hotel on Monday, June 22, 2009.
This is the second final entry for Vinogradova. She was previously nominated and selected a finalist in this category in 2007.
DataArt was named the world’s top 100 service provider by IAOP for the fourth consecutive year, and honored as 2009 Best 20 Company by Services Offered: Research & Development.
IAOP gave the highest possible ranking to DataArt’s achievements and industry recognition, followed by company growth, client references and employee management. IAOP included DataArt in several Honors sub lists, including Best 10 Rising Star by Industry Focus: Financial Services (Banking & Markets) and Entertainment & Media, and Best 20 Rising Star by Regions Served: U.S., Western Europe and UK.
“These companies on the Global Outsourcing 100 list have what it takes to succeed in the new game of outsourcing,” said Michael Corbett, Chairman of the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals. IAOP established the lists as resources to help companies compare providers and advisors using an objective methodology. Hundreds of companies were judged by an eight-person independent panel that examined 18 criteria, including size and growth, customer references, organizational competencies and management capabilities.
DataArt continuous inclusion into the Global Outsourcing Rising Star category speaks of the company’s excellent track record of providing its clients with expert IT services which range from complex systems for capital markets, to online travel booking engines to mobile telecom solutions.
The full 2009 IAOP Global Sourcing 100 list is available at http://outsourcingprofessional.org.
