Fiberlink Announces New User-Based Subscription Model for Enterprise Device Management

May 3, 2011

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MaaS360 Simplifies the Convergence of Laptop, Desktop and Mobile Device Management for IT

BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In today’s fast-paced global economy, companies everywhere are empowering their employees with a range of mobile computing devices--from iPhones to laptops--to improve productivity and operational efficiencies. Fiberlink^®, the Mobility-as-a-Service company, today announced the industry’s first user-based subscription model for managing devices on its MaaS360 platform. Rather than paying a monthly fee for each device, organizations can now manage an unlimited number of smartphones, tablets and laptops for a flat, monthly fee of $10 per user, regardless of the number of devices they use.

With this new user-centric model, MaaS360 helps IT organizations support growing numbers of employees who use their personal consumer devices, such as iPhones, iPads and Androids, along with their corporate-owned laptops. Fiberlink’s MaaS360 platform empowers these consumers to use the devices they prefer for work with the security, control, and cost model that works for IT.

“Most mobile and information workers require both a laptop or tablet and a smartphone. In many cases, power users will have three or four different devices to access corporate email and applications,” said Andrew Borg, senior research analyst of Aberdeen Group. “Organizations need a comprehensive solution to secure and manage multiple device types and platforms, from PCs to tablets, allowing IT to centrally apply policy and monitor compliance from one system for a single per-user license. An enterprise-wide approach provides IT with a unified view of all devices for any given user, creating operational efficiencies, reducing help desk support costs and enhancing the overall experience for mobile employees.”

Technology leaders across the industry are now recognizing that employees require multiple devices to remain productive and competitive. Michael Dell was quoted in the Wall Street Journal on April 25, 2011 noting, “What's interesting [is that] business users are not going to give up smartphones. Won't give up PCs. So now you have a PC, you have a smartphone and you have a tablet.”

MaaS360’s true cloud-based service model provides instant-on access to powerful enterprise device management capabilities from a highly secure, multi-tenant production environment, streamlining the device enrollment process to make life simple for IT and employees. The company’s mobile device management platform enables IT to focus on value-added innovation, with a single window to secure all smartphones, tablets and laptops and centralized policy management across multiple platforms.

“Other vendors charge for each device used by an employee, and can’t manage the full suite of mobile computing devices,” said Neil Florio, vice president of marketing at Fiberlink. “Our new subscription model is a win-win-win scenario, enabling the employee to work from any device at any time and IT to manage every device from a users’ perspective, while the finance department pays nothing extra.”

MaaS360 is used by enterprises and government agencies of all sizes, managing over one million endpoints. Because it’s a cloud-based, on-demand solution, any organization can be up and running with MaaS360 in just minutes. A free, fully functional evaluation lasts for 30 days, during which time, users can set up a live production environment, enroll devices, manage policies, wipe data from a device remotely and test more advanced capabilities on their own.

MaaS360 for mobile device management can be accessed from the Web at http://links.maas360.com/mdmTrials.

In addition, the company offers unlimited free usage of the MaaS360 platform for up to 25 devices per company.

About Fiberlink

Fiberlink^®, the leader in mobile device management is the creator and developer of cloud-based Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions. The company’s MaaS360 platform enables IT to manage laptops, desktops and smartphones, such as the Android and iPhone, as well as tablet devices such as the iPad, in one window, one system. The company’s MaaS360 mobility infrastructure and subscription services have revolutionized how enterprises and business users share and secure information over the Internet. The MaaS360 platform ensures reliable, secure and compliant mobile working for employees, while delivering unprecedented Mobility Intelligence™ to senior management and IT operations. MaaS360 is a recognized leader in mobile device management, helping both Global 2000 companies and smaller businesses cost-effectively support expanding mobile workforces and use mobile devices to remain competitive in today's economy. Additional information about MaaS360 is available at http://www.maas360.com.