AirWatch Mobile Device Management 5.12 Now Available, Offering Comprehensive, Enterprise-wide Support of Apple’s iOS 4
This Newest Version of AirWatch Allows IT to Secure, Monitor, Manage and Support Corporate-liable and Employee-liable iOS 4 Devices in an Enterprise Environment
ATLANTA – Sept. 22, 2010 – AirWatch, a leading provider of enterprise-grade Mobile Device Management (MDM) software, today announces the commercial availability of AirWatch 5.12. This new version of the AirWatch solution includes comprehensive mobile device management capabilities for iPhone and iPod touch devices using iOS 4, and it is available in three delivery options: Software as a Service (SaaS), a dedicated software appliance and software deployed on premise behind a corporate firewall. Delivery options allow for flexibility to transition easily across the different models. iOS 4’s expanded enterprise integration technologies, coupled with the AirWatch MDM solution, let organizations successfully deploy and manage both corporate- and employee-liable iPhone and iPod touch iOS4 devices; protect sensitive corporate data; secure access to enterprise resources; monitor compliance with corporate policies; update and manage mobile assets remotely; and provide a robust support experience for users.
Designed with a scalable architecture, AirWatch 5.12 offers iOS 4-specific mobile device management functionality, including a flexible Over-the-Air (OTA) enrollment process for corporate- and employee-owned devices. To streamline and automate the provisioning of iOS 4 devices within the enterprise, AirWatch supports Active Directory user authentication and SCEP or PKCS 12 certificate distribution. After the device is enrolled, AirWatch remotely configures enterprise accounts, such as passcode policies and restrictions, Exchange, VPN, Email and Wi-Fi settings. AirWatch monitors all configurable settings in real-time, ensuring devices are compliant with corporate policies.
In addition, AirWatch 5.12 gathers critical device and network information for complete mobile asset management. With AirWatch, IT administrators can view and audit device configuration and provisioning profiles, certificates, restrictions, apps and security information. AirWatch 5.12 does not require a device agent for iOS 4 and the solution’s MDM capabilities run in the background with no impact on the end user.
“The global response to our support of Apple’s iOS 4 from businesses of all sizes has been tremendous, and we are thrilled to provide IT departments with the functionality needed to securely manage iOS 4 devices in an enterprise environment,” says John Marshall, AirWatch’s CEO. “AirWatch’s rapid deployment capabilities are a critical differentiator. Regardless of the deployment chosen, many times our team can have a customer up and running in only one business day, with all devices compliant with IT policies.”
In addition, AirWatch 5.12 gathers critical device and network information for complete mobile asset management. With AirWatch, IT administrators can view and audit device configuration and provisioning profiles, certificates, restrictions, apps and security information. AirWatch 5.12 does not require a device agent for iOS 4 and the solution’s MDM capabilities run in the background with no impact on the end user.
About AirWatch
AirWatch is the global leader and innovator of enterprise-grade smartphone security and mobile device management solutions. Positioned in the Leaders quadrant of Gartner, Inc.'s Magic Quadrant for Mobile Device Management Software 2011, AirWatch helps to deploy, secure, track and manage an enterprise's entire fleet of Android, Apple iOS, Blackberry, Symbian, Windows Mobile and Windows 7 devices. In October 2011, Info-Tech Research Group listed AirWatch as a “Champion” in the firm's Mobile Device Management Vendor Landscape and also listed it as the “best bang for your buck” through its Value Score, which indexes each product offering and business strength relative to their price point.
AirWatch offers the industry's most scalable and flexible deployment options with Software as a Service (SaaS), appliance or on-premise solutions. SaaS pricing starts at a $4 per month per device. Appliance pricing starts at a one-time fee of $5,000 for the hardware and includes a one-year warranty. On-premise pricing starts at a one-time fee of $50 per device.
An award-winning company, AirWatch has more than 2,000 customers in the retail, financial services, healthcare, government, distribution, education, hospitality, manufacturing, telecommunications and transportation industries. For more information, visit www.air‐watch.com.
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