"IdentityDefender is an advanced identity life cycle management solution for both the commercial and government marketplaces. The addition of Microsoft's new .NET 3.0 Windows workflow foundation will enable us to offer our customers a more smoothly
integrated solution while also increasing productivity and enhancing processing accuracy. This solution is ideal for organizations in which controlled access to secured buildings as well as computers and networks is a priority," says Michael Regelski, chief technology officer for Lenel.

Innovations in Microsoft .NET 3.0 Windows workflow foundation helped provide the intensive workflow support needed for Lenel to deliver its advanced identity life cycle management solution for the commercial and government marketplaces. Government attention and regulation have highlighted a broader need in commercial markets, where a holistic approach to identity management in combination with holistic access management solutions would deliver high value.

Lenel has worked closely with Microsoft at the Microsoft technology center since 2006 to review strategies and solution development opportunities, including a new Software as
a Service (SaaS) delivery model, which delivers software updates via the Internet, enabling customers to receive updates faster, with less administrative overhead. The new model will target customers who want to streamline individual system services such as ID badge printing, and those who wish to outsource system management or administrative functions.

"Demands grow and evolve rapidly in the security marketplace, but customers can meet these challenges with high value solutions that combine Lenel's depth of security experience
with Microsoft's platform innovation," says Norm Thomas, director of business development for Microsoft's professional services industry solutions "We are very excited to be working closely with the Lenel team as they continue their focus on advancing security solutions for customers worldwide"