PortWise announced a new version of its Identity and Access Management product suite. The new release is focused on extending application support, enabling digital signatures and extending cloud security options. Highlights of the new version include:

Extended Cloud Access and SSO – End users need not be concerned from where applications and services are deployed. PortWise Cloud Access and SSO enable organizations to integrate cloud computing into their enterprise network.

TriCipher announced that it has integrated the VeriSign Identity Protection Service to offer secure single sign-on and strong authentication for Google Apps with mobile one-time-password credentials from VeriSign. To promote this capability, TriCipher and VeriSign are offering free strong authentication using VIP mobile OTP credentials to businesses using Google Apps Premier Edition. TriCipher's myOneLogin Secure Single Sign-On service helps protect businesses using Google Apps from the risks of phishing and stolen passwords.

Ping Identity® today announced PingFederate Express™, an Internet Single Sign-On (SSO) “endpoint” solution for Service Providers who need to quickly and cost-effectively establish a SAML connection with a PingFederate Identity Provider. PingFederate Express delivers enterprise-class performance, reliability and security, with no additional hardware, federated identity expertise or ongoing maintenance required.

Wave Systems announced the launch of id.wave.com, a new identity service that enables strong authentication and single sign-on to Web services and applications in the cloud. The service is available in beta form and will be demonstrated to prospective partners and industry insiders at this week's Digital ID World Conference in Las Vegas, Sept. 15-16. As Web-based applications and services increase in both number and importance, knowing who is on the other end of the cloud in a secure and private way is increasingly vital.