Posts Tagged ‘Android’

Sprint’s selection of Zenprise MobileManager for its new mobile device management service offering reflects the growing need and demand for enterprise-class management and security of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. It’s another sign the channel needs to step up MDM adoption.

Juniper Networks launched a slew of mobile security and management enhancements to its Simply Connected portfolio, which aim to give channel partners a few more tools to address security and access challenges stemming from the rising tide of BYOD.

RIM unleashes a BlackBerry 10 prototype device to developers in an effort to spur application development, which in turn, could spur adoption whenever a finalized device is released. But RIM is late to a game they are already losing, missing out on a golden opportunity to leverage the BYOD channel trend as a vehicle for success.

Google’s Android is facing court challenges by Oracle over its use of Java, while customers are raising frustrations over their user experience. A combination of Android shortcomings and Google miscalculations will open the door for Microsoft to roar back in the mobility market. In the end, it’s all about integration.

Research in Motion yesterday started shipping its universal mobile management application, while Sophos bought German mobility leader DIALOGS. Networking, security and mobility vendors are racing to field mobile device management solutions. While there’s already a pecking order, no one company dominates this growing segment.

Research in Motion, the beleaguered maker of Blackberry smartphones, is vowing to stay in the consumer market while refocusing on its enterprise core. Regardless of its future path, RIM’s future and hopes for reversing its slide likely rests on channel partners pulling through against Apple and Android.

Symantec has acquired Nukona, an innovative supplier of mobile application management solutions, to extend its capabilities in enabling ‘Bring Your Own Device’ to work policies. The addition complements earlier mobility acquisitions, and positions Big Yellow and its partners to capitalize on a $7 billion market opportunity.

Level Platforms reports positive response to its Managed Workplace 2012, particularly among managed service providers interested in new capabilities such as mobile device management for the growing fleet of smartphones and tablets.

Throngs of Apple loyalists will queue outside retail stores across the U.S. today in hopes of getting their hands on one of the new iPads. While the latest release solidifies Apple’s leadership in tablets, it’s actually a turning point in the next era of computing.

Microsoft is shutting down its Windows Mobile Marketplace that supports Windows Mobile 6.x phones and embedded devices as part of its gradual phasing out of the legacy operating system. Still unclear is the future of enterprise and embedded devices on the older platform.