[OpenID] NEC and OpenID in Japan

[Peter Williams]

Someone evidently has some sense, bundling SAML and OpenID!

Two commentator notes:-

1. Major id mgt vendor (NEC) is claiming to be providing a higher assurance implementation of OpenID(2), fixing implementation "errors" in open source stuff.

Presumably, the perceived fixes for the perceived errors are being given back to open source (per the usual rules). Even if no one is using the open source code, if you know of a fix/error, you are morally obligated to provide general info on it (even if you just "learned from," rather than licensed, the open code).

2. Major vendor is implying that the design assurances of OpenID2 (that some project FUD about) are sufficent for business applications such as e-commerce (which usually is defined to include VISA card acceptance, by merchants accredited by a VISA acquirer).

(It's not clear from the PR if the application of OpenID2 for e-commerce does or does not require use of the SAML components of the product.I would not really expect a PR to make such disclosure, to be fair.)


Major news OpenId Foundation! Well Done! Let's measure how fast Burton reacts.


-----Original Message-----
From: general-bounces at openid.net [mailto:general-bounces at openid.net] On Behalf Of Tatsuki Sakushima
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 1:11 PM
To: david at sixapart.com
Cc: OpenID List
Subject: Re: [OpenID] NEC and OpenID in Japan

I forgot to say one thing:

NC7000-3A-ID is a SAML-based product.

Tatsuki

Tatsuki Sakushima
NRI Pacific - Nomura Research Institute America, Inc.

Tatsuki Sakushima ????????:
> NEC has enhanced the Identity Management Suite "NC7000-3A", and
> developed a new product "NC7000-3A-OI" which employs OpenID. NEC release
> it today.
>
> NC7000-3A-OI is the product for both communication services such as
> telecoms, ISPs, SNS and blogs, and service providers such as e-commerce
> sites. Because of increase of Internet-based services, managing IDs and
> accounts on each sites has become a big burden. NC7000-3A-OI helps users
> and providers to implement SSO to reduce the problem. This product
> adopts OpenID because of the simplicity. OpenID is comparably easier to
> use than SAML, and Our customer can expect much shorter development and
> deployment time. NC7000-3A-OI enhances security for vulnerabilities
> caused by use of free license libraries and certain implementation.
>
> With NC7000-3A-OI, NC7000-3A can extend the capability to many fields.
> NC7000-3A-OI is for service providers who want to implement SSO with low
> cost. NC7000-3A-ID is for telecoms, ISPs, financial institutes who
> require more security and flexibility of attribute exchange. NC7000-3A
> has features for user authentication and ID management. It is easy to be
> extended with OpenID and SAML to implement common ID federation
> infrastructure and will support ID federation strategy for telecoms and
> ISPs.
> ---
>
> This is not precise translation of the original. But you can see what is
> written. The end of this press mentions that the pricing is based on
> individual estimate including customizing. The sales target is 300
> systems in 3 years. NEC supports OpenID Foundation Japan. There is Nat's
> comment to congratulates for this release as well.
>
> Tatsuki Sakushima
> NRI Pacific - Nomura Research Institute America, Inc.
>
>
> David Recordon ????????:
>> Anyone read Japanese and want to translate this press release please? http://www.nec.co.jp/press/ja/0809/2901.html
>>
>> Thanks,
>> --David
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