Encentuate
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Identity and access management software |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Peng Tsin Ong |
| Fate | Acquired by IBM |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California , United States |
Area served | Enterprise |
| Products | Enterprise single sign-on and authentication solutions |
| Parent | IBM (from 2008) |
Encentuate, Inc. was a privately owned enterprise established in Singapore in 2002, which later relocated its headquarters to Redwood City, California. The company specialized in identity and access management solutions, particularly emphasizing enterprise single sign-on and robust authentication integration. In 2008, it was acquired by IBM.
Company history
The firm was founded by Singaporean entrepreneur Peng Tsin Ong, notable for founding Interwoven and co-founding Match.com. In March 2008, IBM completed the acquisition of Encentuate. Subsequently, IBM incorporated Encentuate’s Identity and Access Management suite into its Tivoli Software lineup and launched the IBM Security Software Laboratory in Singapore to capitalize on the development team primarily based there. The product underwent rebranding and was reintroduced in September 2008 as IBM Tivoli Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On version 8.0.
Awards
Encentuate was honored with the "Hot Companies -- 2006" Award by Info Security Products Guide. Additionally, it earned SC Magazine Awards for three years running:
- 2006: Best Single Sign-on and Best Two-Factor Solution
- 2007: Best Identity Management Solution
- 2008: Best Identity Management Solution and Best Multi- and Second-factor Solution