SOURCE: Sonoa Systems

 

SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwire - July 24, 2008) - Sonoa Systems, Inc., an innovative provider of software and appliances that help the enterprise and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers deliver customer-facing Web services, today announced that Sterling Infosystems, the leading provider of pre-employment screening and background-checking information and solutions, has selected its ServiceNet solution to more effectively operate Sterling's SOA infrastructure and ensure enterprise-class security, manageability and performance of these customer-facing Web services.

Sterling Infosystems aggregates publicly and privately available data and puts it into a solution that delivers pre-employment screening, background checking, drug testing, I-9 processing and HR outsourcing services to its customers. To manage information-sensitive profiles across thousands of customers and millions of users, a solution that protects customer data with fine-grained control is crucial. Additionally, Sonoa allows Sterling to free its applications and services to unlock new value by creating new products, services, and revenue streams while increasing interoperability and performance.

"We are constantly looking for more innovative ways to serve our customers, and that starts with guaranteeing that our technologies are secure and run as efficiently as possible," said Michael M. Richardson, CTO of Sterling Infosystems. "Sonoa gives us a critical solution in dramatically opening up our existing SOA environment to the cloud, while ensuring optimal performance and security, with no additional development. Our infrastructure requires the integration of many different data services and networks, which presents unique management challenges. Not only does Sonoa help us overcome those challenges, but it has dramatically increased both our time-to-market performance and agility in the delivery services to our customers."

Sonoa's ServiceNet is a network or virtual appliance designed from the ground up to address the unique challenges of the customer-facing services, providing a single solution for:

--  security: fine-grained access control over large numbers of diverse
    clients
--  interoperability: bridging different Web services protocols, versions,
    and security schemes
--  scalability: management of high traffic volumes and ensuring priority
    service for priority customers
    

"The fact that Sterling chose Sonoa to manage its technology hub is a major testament to the importance and value of our solution for one of the most innovative, customer-driven HR software organizations in the world," Sonoa President and CEO Chet Kapoor stated. "Customer-facing services introduce new complexities in the cloud, and Sonoa targets the heart of these issues by providing security and visibility to its customers. We are excited to add Sterling to our growing list of customers and look forward to a successful, long-term partnership."

Sterling joins Sonoa's impressive roster of leading companies including InsightsOnDemand, Warner Music, Pfizer, Level 3, JP Morgan Chase, Landslide, Net One and Aizu University.

About Sterling Infosystems, Inc.

Sterling Infosystems, Inc. is the leading provider of pre-employment screening, background checking, drug testing, I-9 processing, HR outsourcing services, information and solutions. The company's proprietary technologies -- Sterling Direct(SM) and Court Direct(SM) -- seamlessly link HR professionals to a host of pre-employment screening and background information and data. Sterling maintains a 96 percent client retention rate and boasts 6,000 clients from Fortune 500 companies to small- and mid-sized companies in a range of industries including healthcare, retail, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, transportation, professional services and telecommunications, among others. Sterling provides clients the most accurate intelligence, at the highest speed, at the most effective cost, utilizing the latest technology to make our screening process a model of service and value. We contour solutions to our client processes, systems and requirements -- no matter how old, new or different. For more information, please visit www.sterlinginfosystems.com or call 800.899.2272.

About Sonoa Systems

Sonoa Systems provides enterprise solutions that enable security, interoperability, and scalability of customer-facing Web services for SOA, SaaS, and Enterprise mashups. The company is privately held and based in Santa Clara, Calif. For more information, contact sales@sonoasystems.com or visit www.sonoasystems.com.