Mobile Device Management | 42Gears Mobility Systems

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Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a system that enables IT administrators to securely manage both company-owned and employee-owned mobile devices used within their organization. By employing an MDM system, administrators can exercise control over the software, hardware, security, and other aspects of mobile devices, ensuring enhanced security, compliance, and productivity.
SureMDM by 42Gears is an intuitive and powerful MDM solution and app available for Android, iOS/iPadOS, macOS, Windows 10 and 11, Linux, Wear OS, VR, ChromeOS, and IoT platforms. With SureMDM, IT teams can secure, monitor, and manage company-owned devices for dedicated use, as well as employee-owned devices used to access company data (Bring Your Own Device or BYOD). SureMDM encompasses all aspects of enterprise mobility management (EMM) and unified endpoint management (UEM), that includes Mobile Application Management, Mobile Device Management, and Mobile Content Management. All SureMDM plans include SureLock (industry-leading kiosk solution), SureFox (secure browser), and SureVideo (digital signage solution).
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Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a system that enables IT administrators to securely manage both company-owned and employee-owned mobile devices used within their organization. By employing an MDM system, administrators can exercise control over the software, hardware, security, and other aspects of mobile devices, ensuring enhanced security, compliance, and productivity.

SureMDM by 42Gears is an intuitive and powerful MDM solution and app available for Android, iOS/iPadOS, macOS, Windows 10 and 11, Linux, Wear OS, VR, ChromeOS, and IoT platforms. With SureMDM, IT teams can secure, monitor, and manage company-owned devices for dedicated use, as well as employee-owned devices used to access company data (Bring Your Own Device or BYOD). SureMDM encompasses all aspects of enterprise mobility management (EMM) and unified endpoint management (UEM), that includes Mobile Application Management, Mobile Device Management, and Mobile Content Management. All SureMDM plans include SureLock (industry-leading kiosk solution), SureFox (secure browser), and SureVideo (digital signage solution).

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Enrollment

SureMDM provides a comprehensive hub for enrolling any kind of device into your network. Where applicable, the MDM software works with Android Zero-Touch Enrollment (ZTE), Apple Business Manager, and Windows Autopilot to rapidly build your device network. You can also manually enroll devices by installing an on-device MDM app and easily connecting the app to the central MDM console. Plus, you can enroll employee-owned (BYOD) devices through Android Work Profiles and Apple User Enrollment, and generate a secure virtual container to store sensitive data.

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Provisioning

MDM software makes it simple to provision devices with the apps and content they need. Use Apple Business Manager or Managed Google Play to push apps, or allow employees to access a secure, exclusive Enterprise App Store. For secure files, offer employees an exclusive File Store. You can also lock devices down to several apps, or a single app, to ensure employees use devices as intended once you deploy them. SureMDM’s kiosk lockdown component allows you to easily limit device functionality so devices can serve a dedicated purpose. Plus, mobile device management software also lets you lock down Internet browsing to pre-approved websites for safe browsing.

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Deployment

Deploying devices to employees can be challenging if security certificates and other important credentials don’t reach every device properly. SureMDM gives you a straightforward way to push and check security certificates at any time, making sure that devices work well once deployed. Another potential problem is that devices may not properly sync to Wi-Fi, but if they are locked down, users can’t reconfigure Wi-Fi. SureMDM’s lockdown solution automatically opens network settings when necessary, even when device settings are normally blocked, making sure everyone can access the Internet at any time after deployment.

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Management

Managing active devices requires admins to keep track of many things at once, and 42Gears’ device management solution makes that possible. With an MDM solution, you can automatically restrict device activity based on time of day and location, for example, and monitor data consumption to warn or block data-hungry devices. Plus, you can coordinate remote app updates across every device from the central console, even when devices are in the field. This keeps device software consistent between users without demanding excessive time from those users. Perhaps most importantly, remote troubleshooting allows admins to get devices working from anywhere, eliminating most travel costs and minimizing device downtime.

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Retirement

When it comes time to phase out devices, you can use a mobile device management solution to keep track of devices and ensure they are all factory-reset. You can remotely wipe lost devices as well, to guarantee the data on those devices doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. With employee-owned devices, SureMDM makes it easy to remove the secure enterprise container from the device. For more information about lifecycle management, check out the Ultimate Guide to Mobile Device Management.

Benefits of Using a Mobile Device Management Solution

Even once you can answer the question “What is mobile device management?” it’s important to see why it matters so much. Choosing to implement a mobile device management solution with SureMDM provides businesses with a wide range of benefits:

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Save time by setting up apps and content on many devices at once from a central console, and push updates.

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Lower maintenance costs by replacing many in-person repairs with remote troubleshooting via a device management solution.

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Improve stakeholder confidence by bolstering your network’s security and ease of management.

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Establish clear boundaries for worker-owned devices to manage sensitive data without overstepping personal boundaries.

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Prevent device loss with constant inventory tracking, and use location-tracking to find and secure misplaced devices.

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Boost productivity by blocking access to games and entertainment via the on-device MDM app.

Types of SureMDM Deployment

Cloud-Hosted or SaaS Deployment

If you choose to go for a SaaS deployment, 42Gears will host all of your company’s data on servers actually hosted by cloud-infrastructure service providers such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. It’s a great choice for companies looking for a straightforward way to quickly set up a mobile device management solution.

Pro:

You can save substantial time and money by relying on pre-existing infrastructure.
All maintenance activities are handled by 42Gears, so you don’t have to worry about behind-the-scenes logistics.
You can scale up as needed as there will always be more space in the server whenever you feel the need to support more devices.

Cons:

You have to trust us to keep your data safe. But rest assured, we have all sorts of safeguards to ensure data stays safe. You can check our security compliance certificates here.

On-Premise Deployment

If you choose to go ahead with an on-premise deployment, 42Gears will lease its software (SureMDM) for use on your own servers. In this case, you will be fully responsible for maintaining and protecting the solution infrastructure.

Pro:

You don’t have to store your company data externally.

Cons:

You will need to build and set up your on-site infrastructure, and then maintain and update it regularly. You will also need time to train your IT staff to do all related tasks.

Top Industries Where SureMDM Excels

Logistics and Transportation

Track and manage delivery devices
Monitor field worker devices
Ensure real-time communication and tracking

Retail

Manage point-of-sale tablets and mobile devices
Ensure consistent brand experience
Secure customer data and payment systems

Healthcare

Protect patient confidentiality
Manage medical devices and tablets
Ensure HIPAA compliance

Education

Manage school and university-issued devices
Control student device usage
Protect educational resources

Hospitality

Manage check-in/check-out tablets
Secure and Manage Restaurant POS Devices
Secure guest information systems
Control in-room entertainment devices

Manufacturing

Manage shop floor tablets and mobile devices
Track inventory and production data
Protect industrial control system access

Banking and Financial Services

Secure mobile banking devices
Ensure regulatory compliance
Manage employee mobile work environments

Field Service and Sales

Track and manage field worker devices
Secure customer relationship management tools
Enable remote workforce management
Protect sensitive sales and customer data

Government and Public Sector

Secure sensitive government devices
Manage inter-department communications
Ensure data protection and privacy

Fitness and Wellness Centers

Manage check-in and membership tablets
Maintain consistent brand experience
Protect member data and privacy

Testimonials

"Industries across the world are riding the wave of digitization. Like any other progressive enterprise, we need to keep up with the changing times by adopting new technologies into our business process. To do so, we offer our students special packages that would provide tablets to access study materials and files. We are happy with the way 42Gears products have ensured that the devices are only used for the educational intent they were meant for. Using 42Gears UEM tool, we are able to easily update and manage our app content, while keeping our tablets in secure lockdown."

Ankur Jain

Director and Centre Head, FIITJEE Limited.

"We have been using this product for almost 5 years and we will continue to do so."

Matthew Kriel

Project Manager, Instacom South Africa.

"SureMDM was narrowed down to be the product we were looking for. The team have been very helpful"

Daniel Neill

ICT & AV Manager, AMC.

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