News | September 27, 2010

AirWatch Mobile Device Management 5.12 Now Available, Offering Comprehensive, Enterprise-Wide Support Of Apple's iOS 4

This Newest Version of AirWatch Allows IT to Secure, Monitor, Manage and Support Corporate-liable and Employee-liable iOS 4 Devices in an Enterprise Environment

AirWatch, a leading provider of enterprise-grade Mobile Device Management (MDM) software, recently announces the commercial availability of AirWatch 5.12. This new version of the AirWatch solution includes comprehensive mobile device management capabilities for iPhone and iPod touch devices using iOS 4, and it is available in three delivery options: Software as a Service (SaaS), a dedicated software appliance and software deployed on premise behind a corporate firewall. Delivery options allow for flexibility to transition easily across the different models. iOS 4's expanded enterprise integration technologies, coupled with the AirWatch MDM solution, let organizations successfully deploy and manage both corporate- and employee-liable iPhone and iPod touch iOS4 devices; protect sensitive corporate data; secure access to enterprise resources; monitor compliance with corporate policies; update and manage mobile assets remotely; and provide a robust support experience for users.

Designed with a scalable architecture, AirWatch 5.12 offers iOS 4-specific mobile device management functionality, including a flexible Over-the-Air (OTA) enrollment process for corporate- and employee-owned devices. To streamline and automate the provisioning of iOS 4 devices within the enterprise, AirWatch supports Active Directory user authentication and SCEP or PKCS 12 certificate distribution. After the device is enrolled, AirWatch remotely configures enterprise accounts, such as passcode policies and restrictions, Exchange, VPN, Email and Wi-Fi settings. AirWatch monitors all configurable settings in real-time, ensuring devices are compliant with corporate policies.

In addition, AirWatch 5.12 gathers critical device and network information for complete mobile asset management. With AirWatch, IT administrators can view and audit device configuration and provisioning profiles, certificates, restrictions, apps and security information. AirWatch 5.12 does not require a device agent for iOS 4 and the solution's MDM capabilities run in the background with no impact on the end user.

"The global response to our support of Apple's iOS 4 from businesses of all sizes has been tremendous, and we are thrilled to provide IT departments with the functionality needed to securely manage iOS 4 devices in an enterprise environment," says John Marshall, AirWatch's CEO. "AirWatch's rapid deployment capabilities are a critical differentiator. Regardless of the deployment chosen, many times our team can have a customer up and running in only one business day, with all devices compliant with IT policies."

AirWatch Mobile Device Management Software 5.12 pricing is determined by the delivery model chosen, with all prices in USD. AirWatch determines maintenance fees using the total software cost. For large-scale deployments, AirWatch provides volume discounts.

For the Software as a Service (SaaS) model, pricing for AirWatch 5.12 is:

  • Mobile Device Management Module: $2 per device per month
  • All maintenance and system upgrades included

For the AirWatch perpetual software license model, AirWatch 5.12 pricing is:

  • Mobile Device Management Module: $30 per device
  • Annual maintenance for the first year is included
  • After the first year, maintenance fees are 20% of license costs

For the AirWatch dedicated software appliance, pricing starts at $4,995 and includes:

  • Hardware
  • 100 AirWatch software licenses for iOS 4
  • Annual maintenance for the first year is included
  • After the first year, maintenance fees are 20% of license costs
  • Additional AirWatch licenses can be purchased at any time

About AirWatch
AirWatch is a leading provider of enterprise-grade mobile device and WLAN management solutions for iOS 4, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Android and Symbian devices. With its highly scalable, real-time, integrated MDM platform, AirWatch can successfully secure, monitor, manage and support an enterprise's entire fleet of mobile devices, regardless of device type, manufacturer or location. Headquartered in Atlanta, AirWatch successfully manages the challenges of enterprise mobility for more than 700 organizations in the distribution/logistics, field service, government, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing and retail industries. For more information, visit www.air-watch.com.

SOURCE: AirWatch