Convergys to Deploy PCI Compliance Solution
Convergys to help assure PCI compliance with Opsware and Solidcore
SUNNYVALE, Calif. and CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Opsware Inc.
(NASDAQ:OPSW), the leading provider of data center automation software, and
Solidcore(r) Systems Inc., a leading provider of change control software,
today announced that Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG) has selected a
combined Opsware and Solidcore solution to help address the Payment Card
Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Convergys, a global leader in
customer care, human resources, and billing services, will deploy the
combined Opsware and Solidcore solution to detect and document file changes
in real-time, and prevent unauthorized modification of critical system and
content files across all production servers worldwide.
Convergys manages more than 1.7 million customer and employee contacts
daily, more than 1.7 million bills daily, and more than 20 million employee
interactions each year, including those for some of the world's top
financial organizations. The PCI Data Security Standard mandates that
companies must ensure its critical transaction information, credit card data
and customer information is safe from malicious system intrusions or
changes. Following a thorough and comprehensive evaluation of PCI data
security offerings, Convergys identified Opsware and Solidcore as a leader
in the PCI data security marketplace capable of delivering a highly-scalable
and reliable solution to help ensure continuous compliance with the PCI
standard. Convergys will use Solidcore's S3 Control(tm) software integrated
with the Opsware System 6 data center automation suite to detect changes
across servers and network devices in real-time. Using Solidcore's change
enforcement capability, the combined solution will also prevent unauthorized
systems or personnel from changing critical system files or log data --
alerting administrators of attempted unauthorized changes. Only changes made
authorized through the Opsware suite will be allowed, thereby ensuring that
all changes are policy compliant.
"The integrity of our critical customer transactions is essential, and
success in handling these critical transactions depends on utilizing the
most effective technology solutions," said Tim McMahon, vice president of
technology solutions for Convergys. "Our rigorous evaluation of PCI data
security solutions found that Opsware and Solidcore could provide the
critical elements to help us seamlessly track, document, and when necessary,
prevent changes to critical files across our distributed infrastructure. We
look forward to working with Opsware and Solidcore to help address the
requirements for PCI DSS, and are excited about delivering this solution to
our clients as a managed service."
Opsware Inc. (Nasdaq: OPSW)
Solidcore Systems Inc.
Convergys Corp. (NYSE: CVG)
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