14 DAY TRIAL // In the aftermath of the European Commission's March 2004 antitrust ruling against Microsoft, the Redmond Company applauded today the first license for protocol technology in the licensing program over the pond. In this context, Quest Software, Inc. has become the first licensee in the Microsoft Work Group Server Protocol Program (WSPP).
Customers deploying heterogeneous server environments will benefit from enhanced interoperability capabilities. The licensed Microsoft's protocol technology will enable Quest to deliver solutions to integrate Unix, Linux, Java Authentication System and Active Directory.
"Our mutual goal has been to ensure enterprise organizations needing to manage a diverse infrastructure can do so in a practical way and leverage their existing investments in technology and people," said Doug Garn, president, Quest Software. "The value of this agreement is that Quest is now better positioned than ever to implement truly interoperable solutions for customers that do not require them to support and maintain multiple islands of technologies and redundant processes."
Via the WSPP, Microsoft has handed out to Quest the communications protocols implemented in Windows Server Operating Systems comprising Windows Domain Controller services, Active Directory services, and Group Policy services.
"This agreement represents a significant milestone for the WSPP and demonstrates the momentum we are seeing in the industry around platform interoperability," said Bob Muglia, Microsoft senior vice president, Server and Tools Business. "Quest is a great partner and we look forward to working together to make this program successful for Quest and its customers around the world."