Dublin, Calif.-based enterprise and mobile software provider
Sybase, Inc. has announced that its solutions Sybase (
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MobiDM, a Utrecht, The Netherlands mobile technology specialist.
MobiDM’s self-service management solution allows users to centrally install, secure and maintain mobile devices, making mobile security and device management more accessible.
The technology from Sybase will power MobiDM’s Web-based console that automatically manages routine system management tasks across all major mobile operating systems. The ready-to-go SaaS (
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“The beauty of MobiDM is that it’s a user friendly portal into Afaria, which is widely regarded as the leading device management solution. Not only can a business be up and running in as little as 15 minutes regardless of its size, but it can easily scale its mobility strategy as it develops,” said Alex Bausch, founder and director of MobiDM. “Despite the continued growth of the mobile workforce, a tough economic climate has forced many large enterprises to limit investment in mobile projects. The low total-cost-of-ownership of SaaS applications, such as MobiDM, address these very issues.”
“The straightforward nature of MobiDM means that it's an equally ideal tool for SMEs and enterprises alike. By using Afaria’s comprehensive management capabilities, MobiDM simplifies multiple device management and complex security needs, whether a business has 50 or 5000 devices,” said Nigel Doust, vice president of EMEA Sales, Sybase iAnywhere (
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A leading enterprise software and services provider Sybase focuses exclusively on managing and mobilizing information. Enterprises across the world have benefited from Sybase’s solutions extending their information securely and make it accessible anywhere using any device. The world’s most critical data in the domains commerce, communications, finance, and government runs on Sybase Sybase honored MobiDM during its 9th Annual Innovator Awards, recognizing the innovative implementation of Sybase technology.
Last month, TMCnet
reported that CSL Limited, Hong Kong’s mobile operator, has selected the Sybase 365 (
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Divya Narain is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Divya’s articles, please visit her columnist page.Edited by
Erin Harrison