Sybase, an SAP company and enterprise and mobile software business, has developed one of the industry's most advanced and complete mobile device management (MDM) and security solution for iOS 4 and Android-powered smartphones and tablets.
The latest release of Sybase Afaria empowers enterprise IT to fully manage and secure the proliferation of personal and corporate smartphones and tablets from a single console, meeting strict corporate security standards.
Additionally, Afaria's new seamless over-the-air (OTA) delivery of in-house, market and App Store developed applications, combined with client-side portal technology, ensures that only approved mobile users are granted access to internal applications and data while creating a simplified and streamlined user experience.
“Sybase Afaria is relied upon by enterprises and managed mobility partners around the world to empower the mobile workforce and support IT departments,” says Julie Tomlinson, director at Sybase South Africa. “Sybase further ensures that access to enterprise applications and data is controlled across the entire organisation through Afaria's comprehensive policy enforcement. Sybase provides unparalleled management for a wide variety of mobile devices, supplying the tools that enterprises require to empower their mobile workforce.”
“Through our partnership with Sybase and SAP, we have led the way in providing game-changing managed mobility services with proven business value,” says Dr Marcus Hacke, senior VP responsible for mobile enterprise services at T-Systems. “Our customer base will significantly benefit from Afaria's enhanced security and expanded support for Android and iOS 4. The new Afaria client portal technology and over-the-air deployment capabilities will further transform our managed mobility solutions and better enable employee productivity and connectivity to customers.”
A recent independent research report by Forrester Research, called Market Overview: Smartphone Management, released in August, 2010, states: “Smartphone management solutions - particularly those that have evolved to be device-agnostic - will become must-have solutions for most businesses worldwide.”
The newest version of the industry's most powerful and flexible enterprise mobile device management and security tool enables Sybase to extend its device support not only to iOS, Windows Mobile, Symbian and RIM BlackBerry devices, but also to Android smartphones.
The latest release of Afaria delivers the most advanced management and security features for Android devices, including:
* New comprehensive insight into detailed device status, including extensive software and hardware inventory management, process automation and licence management for third party applications;
* New client-side application portal enables secure OTA delivery of required in-house applications and recommended marketplace applications for enterprise IT managers, while providing a seamless user experience; and
* Strong security features including password policy enforcement as well as native device lock, unlock and wipe without the need for Microsoft Exchange.
Afaria leverages the new MDM protocol introduced in iOS 4 to deliver the following enhancements and capabilities to customers:
* New downloadable client for secure, seamless OTA deployment and management of required in-house applications and recommended App Store applications;
* Advanced corporate security through remote lock and wipe of devices, managed enterprise applications, device configuration and gated access to corporate assets based upon device compliance;
* Advanced policy management and enforcement allows IT to securely control access to native applications such as Lotus Traveler or Microsoft Exchange; and
* Accurate and comprehensive asset tracking provides a real-time view of current inventory and device status.
“The demand to secure today's leading smartphones and tablets and closely manage access to enterprise apps has never been greater,” says Willie Jow, VP of mobility marketing at Sybase. “The addition of over-the-air app distribution for Android and iOS 4 in Afaria enables customers to easily deploy enterprise resources to the largest device populations. By providing a revolutionary client-side portal that delivers a store-like environment for in-house, market and App Store apps, Afaria transforms the mobile user experience.”
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