Mobile device management - News, Features, and Slideshows

• Samsung launches new 'enterprise friendly' smartphones

  Samsung's new Galaxy smartphones are more enterprise-friendly, with heightened security measures for business users, the manufacturer said on Monday.

• Google gets into the weeds of Android Work

  Google has revealed more about how its new enterprise security and management framework -- otherwise known as Android Work -- will function when the next version of Android rolls out.

• E-health for pets? Smart collar can send health alerts to vets

  PetPace's new smart collar is making it easier for veterinarians to track the well-being of pets and keep in touch with owners.

• Should CIOs Use a Carrot or a Stick to Rein In BYOD Workers?

  Many workers who bring their mobile devices to the office don't care about security, which is forcing IT leaders to take action. Some CIOs offer stipends to help cover mobile expenses in return for BYOD compliance. Others are choosing to throw the kill switch on lost or stolen smartphones.

• Audit agency does BYOD with BlackBerry

  The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has upgraded its mobile fleet to BlackBerry 10 while allowing other devices under a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scheme managed by BES10, the BlackBerry mobile device management (MDM) software.

• Apple-IBM deal threatens Android's enterprise push

  The new Apple-IBM partnership seems sure to help Apple sell more iPads to businesses, but it may also be setting off alarm bells at mobile device management companies large and small.

• BlackBerry is laser-focused on the enterprise with BES10

  After encountering problems last year selling its newest smartphones, BlackBerry has shifted to a stronger focus on the enterprise, especially through distribution of its BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 mobility management client software.

• How to choose the right enterprise mobility management tool

  As mobile device management continues to morph, consider what's 'good enough' for what you need right now -- and don't neglect the user experience, whatever else you do.

• Mobility in the enterprise: Who should hold the hot potato?

  Bringing mobility to the enterprise is like wrestling with an octopus. Here's how Electronic Arts, Case Western University and Needham Bank are taming the beast.

• What the iPhone 5S and 5C and iOS7 offer the enterprise

  Much of what Apple offers enterprise workers and their IT departments in the new iPhone 5S and 5C comes by virtue of its new iOS 7, first announced in June.

Whitepapers about Mobile device management

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  The Security Challenge for SMBs in a Mobile World

  There’s a big change happening in how small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) think about IT security as they take advantage of mobility and the cloud. They’re recognising the need for mobile device management (MDM), cloud security, and the importance of choosing the right devices. In this paper, we’ll consider why blending on-site security with MDM will give you a more flexible and scalable way to secure your mobile devices, data, and user identities. We’ll also outline some key considerations when investing in new mobile devices, so your business gets the full benefits of the latest trends in IT. Plus, we’ll explore some typical workplace scenarios to show how this results in practical benefits for your people and your business.

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  Secure Mobile Access to Corporate Applications

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  Handheld Wireless Security

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  Single Point of Access, Single Point of Control