These keys are used to point to data, which stays in its authoritative source, so the most current version is always being viewed. This reduces the amount of synchronization needed to maintain the integrity of the directory. It also allows directory design testing and proof of concept. The final design stage can be reached in a fraction of the time needed for the traditional approach. The amount of data moved to the directory is reduced to the core identity attributes needed to point back to where the data resides in the data stores.
Synchronization is reduced to a minimum.
The backend data sources can be brought together very quickly since no changes or conversion need to be done to them. The ease of use of Radiant Logic s technology drastically reduces the need for professional services, again reducing deployment cost. The RadiantOne Pilot is available for IBM Secureway or Netscape iPlanet directories now. A version for Active Directory and Novell NDS will be available by January. The RadiantOne SmartBrowser Two days of on-site support to install and configure the products, including mapping the database schemas and writing any necessary scripts to extract directory information.