Jacques Forster

CTO, OPNS

Jacques Forster, as CTO, is responsible for the strategy & design of innovative IAM solutions. Jacques’ deep experience in IAM (IGA) is the result of more than 20 projects delivered as a solution integrator across all industries, complemented by 8 years spent creating a global IAM team + product & service catalogue within a large multi-national organization (60+ countries, 150K+ employees, 80M+ customers). He is knowledgeable on the security, functional and business dimensions of the IAM landscape, and acquired technical expertise on products from multiple vendors, with some tight relationships (up to OEM level) with one of the market leaders. Jacques' passion at work is to build solutions that bring effective & measurable benefits, avoiding technology for technology and fostering simplicity-by-design.

OPNS

Founded in 1989, OPNS is a Benelux entity that occupies around 20 people and has activities in Belgium, Luxembourg, the north of France and also in the Middle East. OPNS Mission Statement consists in providing any size company the best solution filling its today’s and tomorrow’s needs using the most advanced proven technologies. OPNS has developed strong or exclusive partnership with recognized brands related to its core activities.

On August 11th, 2023, Belgium-based Metastore Group, a top security and risk management provider, finalized its acquisition of OPNS. This acquisition enhances Metastore’s security service offerings and continues its expansion trend, following its recent acquisitions in Holland and Belgium. The merger also solidifies a strategic partnership with OpenText and its associated entities.

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