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Learn about Microsoft's Acquisition of BHOLD

Microsoft has acquired certain assets of BHOLD, a leading provider of identity and access governance functionality. BHOLD will continue as an independent entity. The terms of the deal will not be disclosed. Roadmap and licensing will be announced later.

Benefits of the Acquisition for Microsoft Customers

BHOLD’s product capabilities currently augment Forefront Identity Manager by adding identity and access governance functionality including in-depth role management, separation of duties, access certification, and authorization management. These capabilities help to ensure access controls are enforced and that customers meet their controls policies and obligations.

Today, customers use BHOLD’s capabilities to augment FIM by:

• Managing access rights of people by role to achieve business goals while minimizing risk
• Increasing end user productivity through self-service role management and access recertification
• Aiding in risk management and GRC initiatives with respect to identities and their associated access rights

BHOLD Technical Support

Current BHOLD customers’ support experience for their current products will remain the responsibility of BHOLD. When these acquired technologies become part of future Microsoft offerings, Microsoft customers will be able to leverage standard Microsoft support offerings to receive support.

BHOLD support contacts and communications remain the same for existing BHOLD customers. Existing BHOLD customers should continue to work with BHOLD or their BHOLD support partner to receive support.