(January 17, 2003) - The Sun ONE Identity Server 6.0, the industry's first open-standards based network identity solution, is immediately available from Sun Microsystems. The Sun ONE Identity Server 6.0 provides a standards-based, future-proofed implementation that leverages Java technology, the Liberty Alliance, SAML, and XML specifications.

By providing a foundation based on SAML standards, Sun provides a complete identity and access management foundation that helps secure the delivery of business information through open standards such as Liberty and provides organizations with the ability to adapt to changing business requirements.

The Sun ONE Identity Server 6.0 is the first commercial-grade identity management solution that fully integrates access management, delegated administration, directory and federation services into a single product. It is built on top of the Sun ONE Directory Server and leverages the consolidation capabilities of the Sun ONE Meta Directory. A key capability of the Sun ONE Identity Server is the ability to federate identities, via either SAML or the Liberty Specification, both internal and external to the organization's firewall.

The Sun ONE platform for network identity has received strong support from solution providers. An ecosystem of iForce Partners provides additional services, products and expertise to help customers design and implement secure identity-enabled solutions.