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  • Apple Purchases Fleetsmith to Beef Up Device Management

    Apple Purchases Fleetsmith to Beef Up Device Management

    Apple has acquired Fleetsmith, the creator of a device management solution that helps companies manage their Apple devices.

    According to the company’s site, their solution “automates device setup, intelligence, patching, and security, for your company’s Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs.”

    In a blog post, co-founders Kenneth Kouot and Zack Blum, as well as Jesse Endahl write:

    We’re thrilled to join Apple. Our shared values of putting the customer at the center of everything we do without sacrificing privacy and security, means we can truly meet our mission, delivering Fleetsmith to businesses and institutions of all sizes, around the world.

    The acquisition will likely be a big help to Apple as their devices continue to gain popularity in the enterprise. Fleetsmith will give them a viable first-party device management option to offer customers.

  • Google Apps Admins Get Improved Device Management

    Google announced three new capabilities to make it easier for Google Apps administrators to set up mobile management and define policies.

    You can click Manage Now on the Admin console to set up mobile management with a predefined set of security policies.

    “Simple to use enterprise applications can sometimes seem like a misnomer,” says program manager Sumit Chatterjee. “While enterprise software has remained complex, consumer software has gravitated towards simplicity. For Google Apps administrators, we believe in providing an EMM solution that’s as simple to operate as changing your personal Gmail settings, all the while delivering enterprise-grade security.”

    Android for Work can be set up in a single click.

    “No longer must admins complete fifteen steps spread across different pages in the admin console, cutting and pasting security tokens, to set up Android for Work,” says Chatterjee. “With a single click, admins can begin managing and whitelisting mobile apps (MAM) for their Android for Work devices in their domain.”

    They’ve also redesigned the device management experience by categorizing all device policy settings to make them easier to find and use.

    Additionally, the new version of the Google Amin app provides mobile device management capabilities including access to a list of all managed devices from which remote action can be taken for things like account wipes and blocking users.

    Images via Google