Samsung Electronics SA has named Vodacom as the first KNOX reseller in the country.
The companies have entered into a KNOX reseller agreement which will enable Vodacom to offer its clients a single point of contact for KNOX licences and Samsung enterprise services.
As mobile communications become more important to business, it has never been more challenging to keep company data and devices safe and secure, says Samsung in a statement.
Introduced locally six months ago, this mobile platform for the enterprise continues to evolve the offering to protect and respond to the dynamic enterprise mobility and security challenges, the electronic giant says.
"We are delighted to have Vodacom join our Samsung KNOX reseller programme, as the first mobile telecommunications company to offer Samsung KNOX licences to customers," says Paulo Ferreira, head of enterprise mobility at Samsung SA.
This strategic alliance will offer clients a full range of devices and services designed for the enterprise, including suites to support customers through the entire lifecycle of bring your own device (BYOD) and other mobile device deployments by the corporate.
Fatima Hassim, executive head of enterprise mobility at Vodacom says: "We're pleased to include Samsung KNOX in our mobile security product portfolio. Being the first operator in South Africa to provide KNOX licences shows our determination to provide the most comprehensive suite of safe and secure mobile tools. This is another example of Vodacom providing Ready Business solutions that prepare our customers for the unforeseen."
As an authorised reseller of KNOX licences, Vodacom combined with Samsung's technology and Android platform, will provide a comprehensive mobile solution for work and play to organisations and their employees.
This agreement follows the awarding of Common Criteria Certification on KNOX embedded devices, the highest level of security "gold standard" for secure and trusted systems. The evolution of KNOX enables workforces to easily separate work and personal lives on their mobile devices, while giving organisations enhanced security at all levels of the Android platform, according to Samsung.
Vodacom's enterprise customers will be able to enjoy the productivity benefits of using a 'work phone' wherever they are, without having to carry two separate devices. They will be able to create separate personal and work environments on their devices with encrypted work data, protected by password and fingerprint verification.
The enhanced security capabilities of KNOX will be available to Vodacom's enterprise customers on a wide range of the Samsung devices such as GALAXY S5, S4, S4 Mini, Note 3, Note 2, Mega, Note 10.1 (2014) and Note Pro 12.2"
"As enterprises address the strategic imperative of digitising their business and securing their information assets, Samsung is able to offer a full range of secure, integrated and cost effective solutions to accelerate business transformation," concludes Ferreira.
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