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Daon attains Oracle partner status

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Daon, a provider of identity assurance software aimed at government and commercial organizations, has been awarded certified partner status in Oracle’s PartnerNetwork. Oracle, a technology and software company, awards partner status to organizations who have demonstrated high levels of knowledge of Oracle’s products as well as a commitment to doing business with Oracle.

Achieving partner status with Oracle enables Daon access to Oracle’s products and resources such as education, technical services, marketing and sales assistance.

Daon’s larger joint efforts with Oracle that helped them in achieving partner status include integrating Daon’s biometric platforms with Oracle’s identity management software and Seibel, a case management product resulting from Oracle’s acquisition of the company in 2006. Both integrated products have resulted in systems that enable for better access control, identity services and credentialing. [end] 

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