Athena's Powerful Mobile Device Management Software Named a Super Star in Mobile Star Awards; Shining Star in Asset Tracking and Field Service Success Story

WEST HENRIETTA, N.Y., Dec. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Odyssey Software, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-class mobile device management (MDM) software, today announced that it has been named a Super Star in Device Management and a Shining Star in Asset Tracking and Field Service in the 2011 MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards.

"Recognition at the highest level from these respected industry award programs further highlights Odyssey Software's innovation and success in delivering a powerful product for managing and securing mobile devices across today's most dominant platforms," said Mark Gentile, CEO, Odyssey Software. "As the need for enterprise mobile device management has grown, Odyssey Software continues to meet these challenges by keeping pace with the industry, providing robust management and security in diverse device deployments."

Odyssey Software's approach is unique in this market, offering the only integrated MDM software for Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager, along with the best partnered option for software providers who want to extend their offering. Athena™ complements and extends the native MDM functions of the Configuration Manager platform to enable broad management of iOS, Android, Windows® Phone, BlackBerry®, Windows® Mobile and Windows® Embedded CE devices.

Odyssey Software's Success Story highlighted Athena's management of the Coca-Cola Freestyle® beverage dispensers and its ability to remotely collect consumption information and to manage, provision and provide statistics needed to keep the dispensers operational, earning them a Shining Star award in Asset Tracking and Field Service.

In its tenth year, the Mobile Star Awards recognize the top mobile products, success stories and visionaries in mobile and wireless technologies. Winners are chosen by the thousands of subscribers to MobileVillage's online newsletter that includes distribution to CEOs, chief technology officers and other IT decision makers. The Mobile Excellence Awards, produced by Little Monster Media, honor the best in mobile entertainment, including media, marketing and technology.

"The Mobile Star Awards pits today's most exciting new mobile products and companies against established competitors, and the thousands of mobile-savvy readers of 'Go Mobile' choose the winners," says Mobile Star Awards director Gary Thayer. "In this way, winners are chosen by real users who really love the product. And both the nominees and winners are respected in the mobile industry as the new 'stars' to watch."

About Odyssey Software

Odyssey Software delivers robust capabilities for the management and security of today's constantly evolving mobile enterprise. Backed by decades of mobile device management expertise and an unrivaled ability to stay ahead of changes in mobile technology, we help organizations maximize business performance and gain a competitive edge.  More information is available at: www.odysseysoftware.com or by calling +1-585-214-2409 

About MobileVillage / PDA Inc.

Founded in 1993, MobileVillage is a market and solution development company dedicated to advancing mobile and wireless technology in a wide range of industries. MobileVillage accomplishes this by fostering education and alliances through "Best of Breed" solution identification, event partnerships, an online industry directory, industry job postings, daily online news, its widely respected Go Mobile™ newsletter, a Mobile Mentors™ program, and popular annual Mobile Star Awards™ program. Visit MobileVillage online at www.MobileVillage.com.

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SOURCE Odyssey Software, Inc.