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Open Kernel Labs, a company that develops mobile virtualization software for mobile and connected devices, and Fixmo, a mobile risk management (MRM) company have partnered to produce the first end-to-end Defense-Grade Mobile Platform, which is geared toward organizations with the highest levels of integrity assurance, data security and policy compliance.

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Security software provider Sophos is willing to consider potential acquisitions in the storage market, according to Senior VP Michael McGuinness. During a Sophos partner conference today in Las Vegas, the company described a “complete security” strategy that includes endpoint security, unified threat management (UTM), mobile device management (MDM), encryption, and other services for VARs and MSPs. It’s still hypothetical, but storage could be an interesting addition to that long-term strategy.

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Many businesses have been embracing bring your own device (BYOD) policies, while others choose to ignore the trend. Is this debate more about increasing the productivity of your customers’ businesses, keeping their employees happy or both? I insist on both.

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Cloud -based secure business service provider Soonr, has developed the Soonr Enterprise Plan, due for release in June, which will bring the company’s cloud-based mobility management tools for tablets including Android-based devices and Apple’s iPad, to big companies. The solution offers a way to transform tablets like the iPad into business productivity tools.

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Hosting provider SherWeb, has updated its SkyNox business backup service to extend beyond just desktops and workstations. The SkyNox service now includes backup support for businesses with one or more servers as well.  It’s been a rapid evolution for the service which made its debut in January.

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Bradford Networks recently announced the closing of $3 million in Series C funding, which will be used to expand the company into new markets and support growing demand for the company’s network access control (NAC) solution. For those of you who are unaware, NAC has emerged as a comprehensive security approach for the growing bring your own device (BYOD) trend.

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You may remember the story MSPmentor covered in March regarding MobileIron‘s bring your own device (BYOD) solutions for one of Scotland’s oldest commercial law firms.  Well now the company has announced that Structured, an information technology and systems integrator of secure and scalable IT solutions and services company has entered a value-added reseller (VAR) partnership with MobileIron, the leader in security and management for mobile apps, data and devices.

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Cortado recently announced its Cortado Corporate Server 6.0, which, according to the company, is an entirely new generation of mobile device management (MDM) for iPhone, iPad, Android and BlackBerry smartphones. With Cortado’s solution, MDM is combined with network access, as well as full desktop functionality, including file access.

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We recently covered MokiMobility’s launch of +MDM for single-purpose iPad and Android tablets. Now MokiMobility has formed a partnership with Vablet to create a content management solution for the iPad and other mobile devices. What exactly is in mind for this partnership? According to both parties, the alliance is intended to enhance security of content as well as a greater level of corporate control over an individual device authorized for employee use.

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QuorumSoft, a provider of deduplicated archival solutions for virtualized environments, has expanded its Alike MSP Advantage program, which assists managed services providers looking to generate revenue delivering backup and disaster recovery services (BDR). According to QuorumSoft, the new Alike MSP Advantage program will meet the growing need for Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) to win new business and build strong, lasting relationships with customers.

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3LM has announced the release of version 3.0 of its security and management platform, adding support for Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). The new version, which provides Mobile Device and Application Management (MDAM), supports both handsets or tablets operating on the Android 4.0. The update also includes several new security and management features, as well as management and security support for Apple’s iOS-enabled iPhones and iPads.

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What do you get when you integrate mobile device management (MDM) and IT service management (ITSM)? Matrix42, a provider of workplace management solutions. To give organizations greater visibility and control over their mobile assets, Matrix42 integrates both MDM and ITSM to implement BYOD (bring your own device) policies and self-provisioning for employees.

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Interested in a solution that integrates mobile application settings and device management features for the iPad and Android tablets? MokiMobility has released its +MDM device management platform, letting software developers and solution providers integrate customize and remotely manage iPads and Android tablets to meet single-use needs, such as kiosks, by doing things such as locking the home button, removing unrelated applications and pushing application updates to individual or groups of devices.

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SOTI, a company that develops solutions for managing, securing, supporting, and tracking remote mobile and desktop computing devices, announced its MobiControl enterprise mobile device management (MDM) solution now supports the new Samsung Galaxy SIII. Support for the new Android 4.0 device also extends to the MobiControl help desk, security and tracking solution features.

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Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) has joined the race to provide mobile device management (MDM) solutions to help companies get control over the many different devices coming onto the network, from iPad to iPhone to MacOS to Android. Juniper’s MDM solution comes as part of the networking vendor’s Simply Connected portfolio. The solution, available today, offers automated unified policy enforcement for security  and access standards.

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Wireless carrier Sprint  (NYSE:S) is introducing the Sprint Device Management Solution with some help from a familiar name in mobile device management  space – Zenprise. The organizations announced the deal yesterday. Sprint will make the solution available as part of its Sprint Professional Mobility Services portfolio, a suite of professional and managed services designed to help businesses simplify management across a mix of mobile devices and applications.

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With mobile environments on the rise, organizations are frequently looking for ways to capitalize on the ever changing technology. Fortunately, a solution has been developed by a well-known technology giant. IBM (NYSE:IBM)’s Mobile Foundation, an available answer to the problem, includes a comprehensive portfolio of software and services designed to help organizations capitalize on the proliferation of mobile environments. Which mobile environments in particular? Laptops, smartphones and tablets are all covered by the foundation.

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BYOD is still a hotly debated enterprise issue between employees and businesses, according to a new survey conducted by email security software as a service provider Mimecast. Forty-seven percent of the IT pros surveyed said consumerization of IT is important to highly important to the enterprise, while 21 percent said BYOD has been a risk to the business.

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Remote monitoring and management platform provider LabTech recently announced its 2012 platform and a big upgrade came in the form of LabTech Mobile Device Manager (MDM). LabTech last week provided a deeper dive into the details of the MDM component of 2012, which enables MSPs to remotely manage and secure devices within an end-to-end service lifecycle for customers with Apple iOS and/or Google Android mobile devices, including iPads and other tablets. With LabTech’s addition of MDM software, IT service providers can streamline the tracking, management and reporting of mobile devices from a centralized interface across all customer sites.

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By now, you’ve seen articles in favor of and against the whole bring your own devices (BYOD) trend. Sure, BYOD makes it a lot easier on the employees, but not all employers agree. Confidential company data may be lost or stolen with ease. Credant Technologies, a company that develops solutions for data protection, recently took a look at all the smartphones, tablets and other devices left behind at major league baseball venues across the United States.

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With positive economic indicators for the IT industry, one may assume that professionals in the field are optimistic. Think again. OnForce’s recent Confidence Index indicates that field techs are anything but confident. However, professionals in the field do expect conditions to improve within the next six months. OnForce’s recent report reflects the opinions of IT field service decision makers with up to 100 employees, and at least $10,000 in IT services billings.

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Apple’s record Q2 2012 results, announced today, contain these two stunning figures: Apple sold 35 million iPhones and nearly 12 million iPads during its Q2 ended March 31, 2012. That’s 47 million new mobile devices running Apple iOS — the latest wake-up call to MSPs that are still evaluating mobile device management (MDM) strategies. Here are some potential ways to get started with MDM.

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The Kaseya Connect 2012 User Conference (May 1-4, Las Vegas) is set to attract several hundred managed services providers (MSPs). Kaseya CEO Gerald Blackie (pictured), President Mark Sutherland and the rest of the leadership team will provide technology and business updates to roughly 700 attendees — from MSPs to corporate IT managers. So what questions will MSPmentor raise during the conference? Here are seven them.

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