Clarity. Quality. Value.
FPS reaps the full benefits of a standards-based approach to provisioning: by adhering to the industry-standard provisioning language, SPML, FPS provides maximum interoperability with other SPML compliant systems, and prevents vendor lock-in.
FPS also includes a comprehensive set of API's, which allow it to be easily integrated into a variety of environments. Examples include:
Security is central to FPS' design: it has an integrated security system that enables your enterprise to easily set up authentication/ authorization for the partners in your federation.
Plus, it integrates out-of-the-box with perimeter security solutions, such as those provided by enterprise single-sign-on products.
One of the highest barriers to the successful entry into a federated provisioning solution is the invasive and costly implementation burden for subsidiaries and business partners. FPS bypasses this trap by providing the lightweight, low-cost FPS Client component for secondary parties. The FPS Client doesn't need to be installed on the database or LDAP server; it can instead exist as a stand-alone unit in a partner's network and simply query such systems for the information it needs to provision its partners.
FPS provides numerous mechanisms and options for increased reliability and operational redundancy; e.g.