MobileIron: Apple iOS 5 Meets Mobile Device Management (MDM)
MobileIron, the mobile device management (MDM) software provider, plans to support Apple iOS 5 beginning Oct. 12. Apple iOS 5 was officially released on Oct. 4. Now, we’re watching to see how many mobile device management specialists jump on the Apple iOS 5 bandwagon.
Apple says the iOS 5 carries over 200 new features for the iPad, iPhone and iTouch. MSPmentor is curious to see how those new iOS 5 features impact mobile device management. Meanwhile, MobileIron promotes a Virtual Smartphone Platform and the MobileIron Connected Cloud. The offerings allow IT administrators and MSPs to maintain mobile content, activity, and apps on mobile devices, MobileIron claims.
No doubt, plenty mobile device management companies will support Applie iOS 5. AirWatch Chairman Alan Dabbiere mentioned “exciting new features” coming with the release of the Apple iOS 5 mobile operating system during our conversation in early October. You can also expect MDM firms like Zenprise, SOTI and Sybase to quickly announce Apple iOS 5 support. All of the above made Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Mobile Device Software 2011.
Was suprised to see no mention of MaaS360 by Fiberlink; this MDM solution was at the forefront supporting iOS 5, offering a 3-part webinar series on the topic in early October. It was very informative: http://bit.ly/xPQUvk
Hi Anon,
The Mobile Device Management (MDM) market is flooded with rival services and competing software platforms. We try our best to cover all the players… but listing those 20 to 40 rivals in every article would be impractical. Still, we value your feedback.
Can you disclose if you work for Fiberlink and/or partner with the company?
-jp
Indeed I do JP! No worries on the lack of mention, I can see how it would be difficult to cover everyone’s activity in a short news brief.
Anon: Thanks for looping back and disclosing your Fiberlink connection.
-jp