Mobile Device Management: Solutions for Android and Blackberry Devices

Android Device Management is now a strategic IT concern. Android devices are growing in both popularity and enterprise effectiveness.

More and more Android smart phones and Tablets are entering the workplace. Both company-owned and employee-owned devices are connecting to corporate networks.

Here are some features to look for when selecting an MDM solution for Android:

• Android OS support. This should include capabilities around carrier plan management, device-level tracking, application management and voice/data/SMS usage management.
• choose a solution that simplifies the process of managing both employee-owned and company owned devices. This should include monitoring of all devices connected to the network and the status of security policies.
• Look for the ability to automatically identify, diagnose and troubleshoot Android device issues.
• Find a solution that remotely secures locks and wipes Android devices in the event they are lost or stolen.


Here are some of the leading solutions for Enterprise Android Device Management:

• Tangoe
• Zenprise
• Sybase Afaria
• Wavelink Avalanche
• AirWatch
• MaaS360


BlackBerry Device Management is critical for optimum performance in an enterprise environment. MDM allows you to:

• Improve operational efficiencies
• Reduce labor costs
• Reduce security exposure
• Reduce compliance concerns
• Cut administration requirements
• Improve overall service to your mobile workers


Here are some features to look for when selecting an MDM solution for BlackBerry:

• Defined BlackBerry OS support including email provisioning, cost management, real-time device status, compliance management, OTA updates and usage tracking.
• choose a solution that simplifies the process of managing both employee-owned and company owned devices. This should include monitoring of all devices connected to the network and the status of security policies.
• Look for the ability to automatically identify, diagnose and troubleshoot BlackBerry device issues.
• Find a solution that remotely secures locks and wipes Android devices in the event they are lost or stolen.


Here are some of the leading solutions for Enterprise BlackBerry Device Management:

• Tangoe
• BoxTone
• Zenprise
• Sybase BlackBerry Applications
• Wavelink Avalanche
• AirWatch
• MaaS360


Windows Mobile and Windows Phone are used to operate many mobile computing and "smart" devices for the Enterprise. This includes many rugged mobile devices. A strong mobile device management solution allows IT departments to secure, monitor and support these devices.

Here are some features to look for when selecting a Mobile Device Management solution for Windows Mobile:

• Specific support for Windows Mobile. This should include capabilities around asset management, device-level tracking, application management and remote troubleshooting.

• choose a solution that simplifies the process of managing both employee-owned and company owned devices. This should include monitoring of all devices connected to the network and the status of security policies.

• Look for the ability to automatically identify, diagnose and remotely troubleshoot device issues.

• Find a solution that remotely secures locks and wipes devices in the event they are lost or stolen.


Here are some of the leading solutions for Enterprise Android Device Management:

• Tangoe
• Sparus EveryWAN
• Zenprise
• BoxTone
• Wavelink Avalanche
• AirWatch
• MaaS360