News | August 24, 2012

AirWatch Continues Mobile Innovation Through Integration With Apple Configurator

Enhance Mobile Strategies By Pairing AirWatch With Apple Configurator

AirWatch, the global leader and innovator in mobile security, Mobile Device Management (MDM), Mobile Application Management (MAM), Mobile Content Management (MCM), Mobile Email Management (MEM) and BYOD management, announces seamless integration with Apple Configurator for mass deployment and configuration of iPhone and iPad devices.

Apple Configurator allows enterprises and educational institutions to:• Prepare device deployments with a single, central configuration
• Mass configure settings and install both public App Store and in-house apps
• Update devices to the latest version of iOS
• Automatically apply and reapply a specific configuration to shared devices in a classroom or retail store after each use 
• Activate devices without completing the iOS Setup Assistant
• Configure and back-up preferences including, Lock screen wallpaper, Home screen layout a! nd other manual settings
• Prevent supervised devices from syncing to a different Mac computer
Couple AirWatch’s enterprise-grade integration with Apple Configurator to:
• Leverage Apple Configurator to automatically install the AirWatch MDM profile during device registration
• Provide real-time visibility of mobile devices and mobile device assets over-the-air (OTA)
• Utilize AirWatch’s OTA management to provis! ion additional configuration profiles and applications to devices
• Take advantage of AirWatch’s advanced capabilities for certificate management, compliance monitoring and remote wipe/locks.

“Through our first-to-market integration with Apple Configurator, we are pleased to be at the forefront of innovation in mobile security and mobile management for scaled deployments,” says John Marshall, CEO, AirWatch. “Enterprises and educational institutions will both benefit from this integration, where mass configuration and management of Apple devices is critical.”

• Learn more about mobile learning with AirWatch (http://www.air-watch.com/solutions/education)
• Learn more about enterprise mobility with AirWatch (http://www.air-watch.com/solutions/enterprise)
• Learn more about Apple Configurator (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5442)

About AirWatch
AirWatch is the global leader in enterprise-grade Mobile Device Management, Mobile Application Management, Mobile Content Management, Mobile Email Management and BYOD Management solutions designed to simplify mobility. An award-winning company, AirWatch has more than 3,000 customers in the retail, financial services, healthcare, government, distribution, education, hospitality, manufacturing, telecommunications and transportation industries. For more information, visit www.air‐watch.com.

AirWatch offers the industry's most scalable and flexible deployment options with Software as a Service (SaaS), appliance or on-premise solutions. SaaS pricing starts at $4 per month per device. Appliance pricing starts at a one-time fee of $5,000 for the hardware and includes a one-year warranty. On-premise pricing starts at a one-time fee of $50 per device.

Source: AirWatch