Webster Bank Relies on Novell to Securely Expand Its Business

Webster Bank Relies on Novell to Securely Expand Its Business

Novell today announced that Webster Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS) the largest independent bank headquartered in New England with more than $17.8 billion in assets, selected Novell® SecureLogin and Novell ZENworks® to streamline user access and automate desktop management. Fast growing and having recently expanded from Connecticut into Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York, the bank needed to integrate multiple IT environments, simplify user access, create consistency across an expanding enterprise, and ensure regulatory compliance. Working with Novell, Webster Bank increased security, built a foundation for rapid growth, and saved significant time and money after reducing the number of passwords by 75 percent and desktop administration time by 40 percent.

“We did our due diligence and after looking at alternatives knew that Novell SecureLogin was the best solution for us,” said John Jahne, vice president of Network Services at Webster Bank. “We brought in a SecureLogin expert and in just 30 minutes he resolved our top five identity management issues.”

Integrating SecureLogin with Novell eDirectoryTM and Microsoft* Active Directory*, Webster Bank provides its 3,300 users with single sign-on access to nearly 25 core applications. The IT staff can now quickly integrate new applications following an acquisition, giving all users access to the right information. Streamlined password management helps Webster Bank enforce tighter security policies, including frequent password changes. With a self-service option, users can reset their own passwords rather than waiting for help desk support.

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