Encentuate, Inc., was a privately held company that was started in

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in 2002, but eventually based in Redwood City, California before it was acquired by IBM in 2008. It developed an identity and access management software product focused on enterprise

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and integration of

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technology.

Company history

The company was founded in 2002 in Singapore by Singaporean entrepreneur Peng Tsin Ong, who also previously founded

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and co-founded

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. In March 2008, IBM acquired Encentuate and added its Identity and Access Management product suite to the

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portfolio.IBM buys Encentuate to accumulate , The Register
/ref> IBM started the IBM Security Software Laboratory in Singapore at the same time, since the Encentuate development team was mainly based in Singapore.IBM Acquires Encentuate , IBM Press room
/ref> The product was re-branded and released in September 2008 as IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On version 8.0. File:enc_logo_first.png, Encentuate Logo (2002 - 2005) File:enc_logo_last.jpg, Encentuate Logo (2005 - 2008)

Awards

In 2006, Encentuate, Inc., received the "Hot Companies -- 2006" Award from Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley Communications.Encentuate Receives ''Hot Companies -- 2006'' Award , redOrbit
/ref> Encentuate, Inc. also won the SC Magazine Awards for three consecutive years: * 2006: Best Single Sign-on and Best Two-Factor Solution2006 SC Awards Winners , SC Magazine US
* 2007: Best Identity Management Solution * 2008: Best Identity Management Solution and Best Multi- and Second-factor Solution

References

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External links

Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On (TAM E-SSO) product home
IBM acquisitions Defunct software companies of the United States