Android Poised To Take Over The Enterprise
Despite its diminishing influence, Blackberry remains the “gold standard” in enterprise solutions.
With data encryption features that prompt entire governments and nations
to ban the smartphone brand because its sophisticated encryption technology deters their monitoring systems, the level of
security that it has developed is the very reason why it is still the top
smartphone choice for businesses.
However, because employees’ personal preferences for
smartphones have become a consideration for a growing number of Fortune 500
corporations, the enterprise market is gradually shifting to accommodate the
iPhone and the Android. And yet, most companies are still not keen on adapting
the Android for corporate use.
The main concern that companies have in saying “Nay,” to the
Android for now is centered in one main thing: Security. Thus, up and coming
security solutions company 3LM (Three Laws Mobility) seeks to remedy this
Android handicap by creating solutions that will close the gap between Android
and the enterprise market.
Three Laws Mobility
was founded and owned by former Google/Android Security Team employees Tom Moss
and Gaurav Mather. After they founded 3LM, Motorola Mobility acquired their
company. As of August 15, 2011, Google acquired Motorola Mobility.
The security company identified these Enterprise needs that they seek to address on
the Android:
- Give the company’s IT department the ability to remotely install corporate applications.
- Allow the IT department to remotely wipe the device, should theft occur.
- Provide a selective encryption of corporate applications.
- Allow the user to access company resources remotely, via VPN protocol.
- Give the company access to “breadcrumb tracking,” a function that allows certain documents or programs to track the phone’s (ergo the user’s) location. So if you call in sick and your company tracks you in Boracay, blame it on the breadcrumb tracking technology. For the truant, be thankful you’re in the Philippines.
- Provide encryption for the SD Card.
- Functions to check device health.
These are the security concerns that 3LM, in partnership
with the Android, seeks to remedy. With Android, Google, Motorola, and the
other Android partner companies aggressively courting a growing market from the
casual consumers to the corporates, trust that Android and security solutions
companies like 3LM will be on the move in developing security solutions to
address the markets’ needs. As for the smartphone wars, “It ain’t over till
it’s over.”
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