Enterprise Mobile Device Management Tool for iOS 4 and Android
Sybase today announced that is has updated Afaria, the company’s 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 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 over-the-air (OTA) delivery of in-house, market and App Store developed apps, 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.
The newest version of Afaria 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 management and security features for Android devices, including:
• New insight into detailed device status, including software and hardware inventory management, process automation and license management for third party applications.
• New client-side application portal enables secure OTA delivery of ‘required’ in-house apps and ‘recommended’ marketplace apps for enterprise IT managers.
• 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 apps and ‘recommended’ App Store apps.
• 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 apps such as Lotus Traveler or Microsoft Exchange.
• 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,” said Willie Jow, vice president of mobility marketing, 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.”
The new version of Sybase Afaria is scheduled to be available in mid October 2010.
