Optimal IdM's Virtual Identity Server For Office 365 Wins Best Of TechEd... -- LAND O'LAKES, Fla., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- LAND O'LAKES, Fla., June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Optimal IdM, LLC, a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, today announced that its Virtual Identity Server for Office 365 won a Best of TechEd 2013 award in the Cloud Computing category. The Best of TechEd awards, co-sponsored by Microsoft and Windows IT Pro, recognize Microsoft partners that offer innovative products and services for the industry. Winners were announced at the Microsoft TechEd North America 2013 conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. "Our judging panel considered an impressive field of more than 250 submissions down to 33 finalists in 10 categories," said Jason Bovberg. On the show floor, the team interviewed the finalists and evaluated the products to determine a final list of winners. As always, the three criteria for the judging process were strategic importance, competitive advantage, and value to customers. Show attendees also cast their votes to determine the winner of the prestigious Attendees' Pick Award," said Bovberg. Our winners - and finalists! - represent some of the most innovative solutions on the market, from the big, established players to the new kids on the block. Judges said, "Optimal IdM's Virtual Identity Server for Office 365 solves a rapidly growing need - seamlessly connecting companies to Office 365 - and doing it elegantly. By lowering the friction of using Office 365, it allows companies to rapidly take advantage of this popular service. Michael Brengs, Director of Worldwide Sales at Optimal IdM, added, "We are extremely excited to win the Best of TechEd award in Cloud Computing. It is great to have an independent panel of judges select our solution as being the best of all of the solutions reviewed in Cloud computing. For additional information about Optimal IdM's products and solutions, please contact us via email at sales@optimalidm.com, or access additional information on the web at http://www.optimalidm.com/ . Virtual Identity Server for Office 365 The Virtual Identity Server for Office 365 enables rapid multi-forest Office365 deployments and enhances and extends Office 365 with additional features and functionality. VIS for Office 365 is a complete end-to-end solution including: synching users and groups, providing a cloud firewall that can filter or translate data as it is synched (or during authentication), as well as, providing complete audit logging, two-factor authentication and denial of service (DoS) capabilities. Optimal IdM, LLC Optimal IdM, LLC, is a leading global provider of identity management software and consulting solutions. Headquartered in Land O'Lakes, Florida, Optimal IdM provides sales and services through regional offices across the United States, as well as, through a growing network of resellers and distributors worldwide. Optimal IdM's customers include: Fortune 1000 companies, as well as, Federal, State and Local Government agencies. Founded in 2005, Optimal IdM is privately held and has been profitable in every quarter since inception. Optimal IdM and Optimal IdM Software products or service names are trademarks of Optimal IdM and Optimal IdM Software. All other trademarks belong to their respective companies. Copyright © 2013 Optimal IdM, LLC, All rights reserved. RELATED LINKS http://www.optimalidm.com