BlackBerry for white-collared workforce and Windows
BYOD or Bring Your Own Device.
Apple’s Device Enrolment Program (DEP) and Samsung’s KNOX
Apple
Volume Purchase Program
iPadPro
Google
Marshmallow now has APIs to securely convert a device into a single or multi app mode, a requirement for businesses when devices are deployed as kiosks. Google plans to incorporate certain SamsungKNOX (See below)
Android for Work
Microsoft
Microsoft Intune
BitLocker encryption that protects data as it travels between systems, emails or storage devices. “Windows Update for Business
Samsung
On Device Encryption, Exchange Active Sync support. They already have their own mobile security solution called SamsungKNOXthat allow personal and business content to coexist on the same device. Google partners with Samsung, saying that all its future Android versions will be combined with Samsung’s KNOX
- View location, device status and information
- View and edit Active Directory (AD) attributes
- Collect in depth user activity reporting
- Reset passcode and lock and wipe a device
BlackBerry PRIV has an Android OS. Similarly BlackBerry’s EMM, BES12
MDM (Mobile Device Management) is getting commoditized. Vendors that are specializing are doing well. Platform owners will offer an all-encompassing generic eco system. There will always be need for very specific features. Vendors who differentiate and specialize will thrive. The programs and features are a step in right direction but will take time to mature and cover the complete spectrum of Enterprise Management. There are new avenues for MDM/EMM vendors to explore. For example, so far the focus has been only on managing mobile devices. Many are now expanding by introducing MDM solutions for IoT. A multi-channel security and management platform to manage mobile devices, sensors and IoT devices is possible in the new frontier for the MDM/EMM