Oracle is grabbing a lead spot in identity management

In the 1990s and early 2000s, Oracle dabbled in the identity space with database access controls and a network directory. But it really wasn't considered a player in this space. This changed in 2005 when Oracle acquired its way into identity management with the purchase of Oblix and Thor Technologies. Even with these acquisitions, many industry watchers never thought that Oracle could buy its way into the market and weave disparate products into an integrated suite. Once again, common wisdom was completely wrong. While others struggle or abandon this space, Oracle has vaulted to a leadership position. In fact, my sources tell me they see Oracle in every large deal these days. The fact is that Oracle saw the identity management space as strategic and invested accordingly to become a market leader because: • Identity management... [read full story]