OpenAthens Connect promises “a new era for effortless authentication”
OpenAthens has unveiled OpenAthens Connect, a product designed to empower libraries and organisations with smaller number of resources to offer secure, seamless access to digital content – without the complexity of currently available authentication systems.
Now in its 30th year, OpenAthens has been the trusted leader in federated authentication, helping over 3,200 libraries across nearly every country in the globe connect users to knowledge. With the launch of OpenAthens Connect, OpenAthens is expanding its library offering to support its mission, bridging an industry gap by providing a secure and seamless authentication to those less complex organisations that have long struggled to find a solution that fits their needs and budgets.
OpenAthens Connect is being promoted as “a simple, affordable single sign-on solution tailored for less complex libraries and organisations”. It offers:
- Secure remote access to digital subscriptions on and off campus;
- User-friendly interface with no technical expertise required;
- Access to thousands of publishers, with the ability to choose up to 20;
- Built-in library portal, basic reporting, and multi-admin support; and
- Available in English and Spanish, with more languages on the way.
Earlier this year, OpenAthens marked a major milestone by renaming its flagship library product to OpenAthens Compass, giving it a distinct identity from the brand in order to reflect its leadership in the industry and prepare for growth. The organisation says the launch of OpenAthens Connect completes the library offering- introducing a secure, seamless authentication solution designed for organisations with less complex needs.
“OpenAthens Connect is more than a product – it is a promise to libraries everywhere that secure, user-friendly access to digital resources should be an option for all,” said Jon Bentley, commercial director at OpenAthens. “We are proud to launch this product in our anniversary year and continue to support our mission of removing barriers to knowledge.”