We can make this complex task easy for you, and we’ll even give you the power to manage devices remotely.
Increasingly people expect to be able to use smartphones, iPad and other mobile devices at work, and businesses can no longer afford to ignore the mobile device revolution. But it certainly opens up a whole can of worms.
The world of mobile devices is an ever changing array of operating systems and devices, and it’s difficult enough to manage, let alone integrate with your existing systems. But not controlling mobile devices could give you an even worse headache. The thought of employees carrying commercially sensitive information on vulnerable, easily lost or stolen devices is enough to make any IT director turn pale.
At Trams we’re experts at integrating diverse pieces of kit and software systems. For more than 22 years we’ve been getting Apple products to work with PCs and other systems. We understand the importance of integration and we know how to deliver it.
As an Apple Authorised Reseller and Apple Authorised Service Provider, we are uniquely placed to be able to configure, integrate, upgrade or replace any of your existing or future equipment including not only the entire Mac range but also iPad as well.
The control we can give you
We can set you up with the technology to easily manage all your team’s mobile devices. You’ll be able to configure them, track them, control the software and apps on them, restrict access to data and even wipe or lock them – all remotely.
Managing apps
We’ll enable you to host and distribute in-house apps. You can provide single-click installation, track installed apps, control who has access, and be alerted when unauthorised apps are installed.
Developing apps
As part of your MDM strategy we can help you design and develop bespoke business-transforming apps.
Track and locate
You’ll be able to locate and follow any mobile device – and do so on an iPad.
Security
We’ll give you control what users can do. You can manage access to company networks, control sharing of files, restrict use of apps, email, etc, for different users, and define time windows for access to documents and networks. You can partially or wholly disable devices that have blacklisted apps loaded. And you’ll be able to remotely lock and wipe devices.
Inventory
You’ll have a live inventory of hardware and software items such as phone numbers, apps, serial numbers and so on.
Manage files
You’ll be able to securely distribute files without using email, control access and the ability to share, and delete them from a device as you wish.
As Authorised Reseller for both Apple and Absolute Software products Trams have the experience to help you with all of your iOS deployment scenarios. We can help you maximise your investment by leveraging the features already present in iOS devices, take the Apple Push Notification Service as an example.
To communicate with an iOS device, Absolute Manage MDM from Absolute Software uses the Apple Push Notification service. This lightweight, scaleable service provides a way to wake up the device, so it can check-in with the MDM server to retrieve pending actions or queries. Using the Apple Push Notification service enables MDM servers to keep in contact with a device without affecting performance or battery life.
And it's secure too. Using an SSL certificate, obtained from Apple and installed on your MDM server, allows your MDM server to securely communicate with the Apple Push Notification service. Just one of many features available that Trams can help you configure.
Absolute Manage MDM has extensive security and configuration capabilities including:
- Set longer, more complex passwords for enterprise level security.
- Lock a device, clear a password, and wipe a device clean to factory settings (without an Exchange or MobileMe account).
- Manage and deploy profiles to configure email, restrict apps, set up VPN, disable the camera, and deploy web clips.
- Use policy-locked configuration profiles to stop non-compliant devices (such as jailbroken, or if blacklisted apps have been installed) from accessing company email and networks.
- Schedule policies so users have a defined window of time to access secured documents and corporate networks.
- Send customised messages and communicate with the end user wirelessly.
Absolute Manage MDM allows you to track installed apps including:
- Build device records using custom data fields that support the unique requirements of your business.
- Apps by Absolute provide you with a variety of apps so you can geographically track devices and perform security and administrative tasks from an iPad; manage in-house apps; and apply strict security controls for the sharing of files and media – including a complete lock down of print, email, and other media sharing options.
- Publish a list of approved apps onto each device and provide a single-click download and installation process for users.
- For organisations participating in the Apple App Store Volume Purchase program, Absolute Manage MDM distributes and tracks ASVPP redemption codes.
AbsoluteSafe
Absolutesafe is an app available with Absolute Manage Mobile Device Management (MDM).
It enables IT administrators to securely distribute sensitive or confidential files to iOS devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) without using email. Along with a secure media transfer, IT administrators can restrict the files from being emailed, printed, or moved outside of AbsoluteSafe and files can be password protected so that users must enter a password before they can access the files.
There is no other technology available today that can provide such granular control and security over corporate data.
Data Encryption vs Data Removal
Many products rely on iOS hardware encryption to secure corporate data. If the device is at risk, lost, or stolen – or if it is employee-owned and the employee is leaving the organisation – the IT administrator will remove the provisioning profile or configuration profile to block access to the associated data. However, this does not automatically delete the data. Instead it is locked behind the iOS hardware encryption, and is still vulnerable if the device is jailbroken.
AbsoluteSafe provides a more comprehensive data security option. When an IT administrator transfers documents or media to a managed device, it is controlled with a new Media policy, providing the following options:
- If a file is removed from the Media Policy: AbsoluteSafe will delete the file from all devices assigned to the policy
- If the device is removed from the Media Policy: AbsoluteSafe will delete all files from the device that are assigned to that policy
Data Control
With AbsoluteSafe IT administrators are able to designate levels of access to files and media. If the data is not confidential, they can permit it to be shared outside of AbsoluteSafe.
To completely lock down corporate files and documents in AbsoluteSafe, IT administrators can create a secure policy. This allows them to define a specific window of time when the documents will be available to the user, such as for the duration of a confidential meeting. Once the time expires, the documents are automatically removed from AbsoluteSafe and are no longer available to the end user.
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