AirWatch to Provide Immediate Device and Application Management Support for Windows Phone 8®

ATLANTA – October 23, 2012 – AirWatch®, the global leader and innovator in mobile security, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Mobile Application Management (MAM), Mobile Content Management (MCM), Mobile Email Management (MEM) and BYOD management, announces device and application management support for Windows Phone 8® immediately on release date.

AirWatch’s industry-leading enterprise mobility management solution enables enterprises and public sector organizations to take full advantage of the new Windows Phone 8 device and application management abilities.

Along with support for upcoming features to be revealed on release date, AirWatch will support the publically announced Windows Phone 8 device and application management features:

  • Company Hubs
  • Device reporting, configuration and analytics
  • Over-the-air updates to enterprise applications
  • Exchange ActiveSync configuration
  • Enterprise and full device wipes
  • SD card disabling

With the Company Hub, Windows Phone 8 provides a central location for IT administrators to push internal application updates, securely connect devices to enterprise networks and send notifications and messages to specific contacts.

“The release of Windows Phone 8 further represents Microsoft’s growing mobile enterprise presence,” said John Marshall, CEO, AirWatch. “Now, businesses can maximize existing investments in Microsoft technology and streamline mobile integration into their infrastructures. By leveraging the new capabilities of the platform, mobility is now an extension of the overall framework.”

About AirWatch

AirWatch is the world’s largest mobile security and enterprise mobility management provider with more than 6,500 customers and more than 1,200 global associates. The largest customer base, combined with the largest research and development team in the industry, allows AirWatch to provide the broadest functionality at the lowest cost. The AirWatch platform, featuring industry-leading mobile device management and application management, also incorporates the most secure content management solution, Secure Content Locker™. These solutions can be used stand-alone for unique BYOD requirements or as a comprehensive, highly scalable enterprise-grade mobility platform.

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