IBM Introduces New Data Privacy Solution for Use With SAP Solutions

IBM has announced the open client and partner testing of its IBM Optim Data Privacy Solution for use with SAP solutions.

The IBM Optim Data Privacy Solution claims to offer data masking techniques to protect privacy in the more vulnerable development, testing and training environments. The new solution for use with SAP solutions addresses privacy issues by delivering application-specific templates that include predefined attributes.

Jim Lee, director of Optim product line management for IBM, said: “Optim provides powerful data transformation capabilities to mask personal information, so that companies can use it safely for application testing. And with Optim’s capabilities to scale across an enterprise, companies can quickly achieve measurable benefits. IBM remains committed to delivering solutions that help ease the pains associated with privacy compliance, now and moving forward.”