tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8257924904824891002024-03-26T19:29:46.028-04:00Mobility EngineerMobilityEngineer.com is your one-stop resource for the latest News, Tips, and Reviews in Enterprise Mobility Device Management.Taiwan (Starshotyoshi)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10212149868001506078noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-83401924078491745152023-09-08T14:38:00.000-04:002023-09-08T14:38:35.721-04:00Apple Watch Device Management<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziOv8TffdNpulRn_hhVFNyXAonigC7LwiDswqUQTo5a1j_0dJJ7cNnKuiQC4uU5wV2WRQ2Chq3CtlKPTSXf9v-2iqatPmBDhnkxzz8AQtaspWX5d7gQi41IFJnYpQHZX-z_qAQKj2YkUqRG_Uo1QIgo0W1jmwarpNsgdDYWXtZT4yy6_GwvYj3wvBxkE/s1200/mobilityengineer-apple-watch-management-watchOS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhziOv8TffdNpulRn_hhVFNyXAonigC7LwiDswqUQTo5a1j_0dJJ7cNnKuiQC4uU5wV2WRQ2Chq3CtlKPTSXf9v-2iqatPmBDhnkxzz8AQtaspWX5d7gQi41IFJnYpQHZX-z_qAQKj2YkUqRG_Uo1QIgo0W1jmwarpNsgdDYWXtZT4yy6_GwvYj3wvBxkE/w640-h320/mobilityengineer-apple-watch-management-watchOS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>During WWDC23, Apple made the announcement that watchOS would soon support device management. They could be configured for school or work.</p><p>Years ago some schools allowed the Apple Watch, and other iOS devices, the ability to add Student IDs to the wallet, allowing door access, paying in the cafe, and other things without needing a physical card.</p><p>Mosyle must have been working with Apple because they quickly announced that customers whom opt into using a beta OS version could being enrolling devices.</p><p>This is exciting to me. I think back on a project I was working on while I was managing devices for the City of Philadelphia. Leadership wanted an SOS Button for city building inspectors that might be in an altercation with a contractor or was exploring unsafe conditions.<br /><br />We had vehicle tracking, but what if they parked two blocks away?<br /><br />We then looked to vendors for an SOS app... but what if it was in a bag or clipboard?<br /><br />My idea was to use a watch for tracking location, with a SOS app for one touch assistance.<br /><br />The Apple watch is even better. We would see why a person didn't move for, say 60 minutes?</p><p>We could use the Find My network help pinpoint an employee that couldn't be reached.<br /><br />Now this one is getting into "big brother" territory, but what about using the heart rate monitor to make sure all is well while on duty? The median age of inspectors skewed older. Some days were over 95 degrees and you're inspecting a building with no AC!!!</p><p><br />A manager also told me in the past they had issues with people driving on the highway to build up miles to get paid for - unknowing to them, the city vehicles had GPS... BUSTED!</p><p><br /></p><p>So many use cases!</p><p>For a more technical break down, Apple created this page with video explainer: <a href="https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2023/10039/">Meet device management for Apple Watch</a> from WWDC23!</p><p><br /><br />Here is the Press Release about Mosyle's watchOS MDM: <a href="http://businesswire.com/news/home/20230905654242/en/Mosyle-First-Apple-MDM-and-Security-Provider-to-Release-Beta-Access-to-Apple-Watch-Management-at-Work-or-School">Mosyle’s support for Apple Watch management is available today to all Mosyle Fuse and Mosyle OneK12 customers testing the beta versions of iOS 17 and watchOS 10.</a><br /><br />Official site: <a href="http://Mosyle.com">Mosyle.com</a><br /></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-5520584183432017792022-03-05T16:36:00.000-05:002022-03-07T10:44:15.885-05:00Hackers leak 190GB of alleged Samsung data<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPDqUktETthDUdr-BTsdVJY4xCHWhjehrwM_jrlKY23zpInkBgAFAVGAX7vRLkm7TGtmNjBHlWxB2QFIVEW-oRVm8Y_KVb2wP3xbfxU8TSp6TyKt0mDFqaIi_MfVYmb41JKj8hW4rnSYPVNf6g0b1gkhWsWNkks4_5bJO_JFL8zEMrfzj_yuRKNXwH" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Hackers leak 190GB of alleged Samsung data (Including algorithms & Source code)" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPDqUktETthDUdr-BTsdVJY4xCHWhjehrwM_jrlKY23zpInkBgAFAVGAX7vRLkm7TGtmNjBHlWxB2QFIVEW-oRVm8Y_KVb2wP3xbfxU8TSp6TyKt0mDFqaIi_MfVYmb41JKj8hW4rnSYPVNf6g0b1gkhWsWNkks4_5bJO_JFL8zEMrfzj_yuRKNXwH=w640-h320" title="Hackers leak 190GB of alleged Samsung data (Including algorithms & Source code)" width="640"></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hackers leak 190GB of alleged Samsung data (Including algorithms & Source code)</td></tr></tbody></table><p><b>UPDATE: Samsung has confirmed hackers have captured source code. Read more over at <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-07/samsung-says-hackers-breached-company-data-galaxy-source-code">Bloomberg</a>.</b></p><p>Apple, Samsung, and Zebra devices run the enterprise. Unfortunately, ccording to <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-190gb-of-alleged-samsung-data-source-code/">Bleeping Computer</a>, Lapsus$, who previously leaked some data from Nvidia last week, has posted a screenshot of data from alleged Samsung data.<br></p><p>Lapsus$ claims that the upcoming full leak contains "confidential Samsung source code" including:</p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>source code for every Trusted Applet (TA) installed in Samsung’s TrustZone environment used for sensitive operations (e.g. hardware cryptography, binary encryption, access control)</li><li>algorithms for all biometric unlock operations</li><li>bootloader source code for all recent Samsung devices</li><li>confidential source code from Qualcomm</li><li>source code for Samsung’s activation servers</li><li>full source code for technology used for authorizing and authenticating Samsung accounts, including APIs and services</li></ul><p></p><p>Teams handling mobility / mobile infrastructure will need to make sure that they are on high alert as BC reports that 400 peers were sharing the 3 part data torrent with the source code to devices you may have deployed. I'm sure other hacking groups are looking to see what exploits can be taken advantage of at this time.</p><p>A remote attacker (or even a physical attack if a Samsung device is found) can give a hacker direct access to your company network by evading any standby/wake up password verification.</p><p><br></p><p>Head on over to <a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-leak-190gb-of-alleged-samsung-data-source-code/">Bleeping Computer</a> for more information on this developing story.</p><p>Further reading:<br><a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/hackers-leak-190-gb-of-samsung-data-including-source-code/">https://www.androidpolice.com/hackers-leak-190-gb-of-samsung-data-including-source-code/</a></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-55792894425044141762022-01-12T00:09:00.011-05:002022-01-18T00:35:05.914-05:00EXTENDED DEADLINE: VMware vExpert 2022 Program<p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcetBbmPgkqfjNRpMcQPZ1pD1ffu8SZEJI_OeFc9Zq6JroIWr0frZlVxssOUYrziS4JSNigG1Qhc9EWGNk11LBuSfokkX9EHanVPHKBHebP1GzVJOjvHAHqpU1McvAOS09BPHp5hkfdj4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcetBbmPgkqfjNRpMcQPZ1pD1ffu8SZEJI_OeFc9Zq6JroIWr0frZlVxssOUYrziS4JSNigG1Qhc9EWGNk11LBuSfokkX9EHanVPHKBHebP1GzVJOjvHAHqpU1McvAOS09BPHp5hkfdj4/w640-h320/MobilityEngineer_VMware-vExpert.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />I have been a member of the VMware vExpert program for some time now. Because of world events, I have not been as active as the program allows, but I have been able to check out the exclusive Slack and attend a private virtual session during the Virtual VMworld 2021.<p></p><p>vExpert Program Benefits<br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Network with over 2,000 other vExperts</li><li>Opportunity to apply for 8 Official VMware Business Unit lead vExpert sub programs.</li><li>Invite to our private vExpert #Slack channel</li><li>Opportunity to apply for 10 product BU led vExpert sub-programs</li><li>vExpert certificate signed by our VMware CEO</li><li>Permission to use the vExpert logo on cards, website, etc. for one year</li><li>Exclusive gifts from various VMware partners</li><li>Private webinars with VMware partners as well as NFRs</li><li>Access to private betas (subject to admission by beta teams)</li><li>365-day eval licenses for most products for home lab / cloud providers</li><li>Private pre-launch briefings via our blogger briefing pre-VMworld (subject to admission by product teams)</li><li>Featured in a public vExpert online directory</li><li>Access to vetted VMware & Virtualization content for your social channels</li><li>Yearly vExpert parties at both VMworld US and VMworld Europe events</li><li>Identification as a vExpert at both VMworld US and VMworld EU</li></ul><p>It's a great program for superusers of VMware products, who don't mind creating content to help the brand and others.... but you don't have to take my word for it - <a href="https://blogs.vmware.com/vexpert/2021/06/23/9-vexperts-share-the-value-of-the-program-through-their-personal-stories/">9 vExperts Share the Value of the Program Through Their Personal Stories</a></p><p>The deadline for vExpert applications has been extended until January 28th, have your application in by then. The award announcement will happen on or before February 25th. Come join us: <a href="https://vexpert.vmware.com/">https://vexpert.vmware.com/</a></p><p><br /></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-33245119468156503892021-10-04T23:10:00.002-04:002021-10-04T23:10:49.536-04:00VMworld 2021<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg6kB69OXbesFWzpFJpLtA9s4QmO4FRF5sB2_MoStEP2BV9EuS9Uww-3lUn6oYao8cvj0FIQIXn5XwlT5HYkc4ixuWC5h9Re6bRRg2tjiaZF7aMvCMHql14RYJVLOYdpE94Ht-fHyURv_ikN64Pk5y-z6LYqPd0LMBeup2Tc3gMRQ9_Wcxc23Z3G72=s1200" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="vmworld 2021" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjg6kB69OXbesFWzpFJpLtA9s4QmO4FRF5sB2_MoStEP2BV9EuS9Uww-3lUn6oYao8cvj0FIQIXn5XwlT5HYkc4ixuWC5h9Re6bRRg2tjiaZF7aMvCMHql14RYJVLOYdpE94Ht-fHyURv_ikN64Pk5y-z6LYqPd0LMBeup2Tc3gMRQ9_Wcxc23Z3G72=w640-h320" title="vmworld 2021" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of people at VMworld</td></tr></tbody></table></p>Ever since I started working with Mobile Device Management and Mobile Application Management, I always wanted to attend VMware's VMworld! It seemed like a cool event to learn and network at, back when I was trying really hard to become a Mobility Engineer for a major airline - I keep thinking about having a career I enjoy with flight benefits!! ... and I also wanted the bookbag that I have seen other coworkers with.<br /><br />Like many events, VMworld 2021 is online and mostly free (a few things are being a Tech+ pass)... I'm here to tell you about one event I am excited to check out.<p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><h4 style="text-align: left;">How to Support a Remote Workforce with Workspace ONE Assist [EUS1723]</h4></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p>Technological problems are inevitable, and the same digital tools that empower employees one minute can be a roadblock the next. As companies across the globe enforce remote work policies, it’s critical that organizations can remotely assist employees with device and app tasks or issues in real time. In this session, learn how our remote employee support solution, VMware Workspace ONE Assist, enables IT and help desk staff to remotely view or control any corporate-owned or BYO device, including Android, iOS, Windows 10, macOS, and Linux.</p></blockquote><p></p>Hosted by Christian Bell (Consulting Architect, VMware) and Pooja Chengappa (Group Product Line Manager, VMware).<br /><br />I met Chrisitan while I was working at Boeing, he was able to break down many things for me. He was also instrumental in getting me up to speed with Rugged Device Management. Once Boeing started layoffs, He even put in a good word for me with another company here in Charlotte. Everything he taught me I was able to use to get a job with Autozone right after my termination... Higher pay, more vacation time... unfortunately very toxic IT enviroment - and they used Soti. I took a pay cut and was able to find another job with Lowe's managing rugged devices. Mind you, this was all during the pandemic. I really enjoy it here! Thanks to Christian for making sure I had a deep understanding.<p>Watch the on-demand session starting tomorrow at: <a href="https://myevents.vmware.com/widget/vmware/vmworld2021/catalog?search=eus1723&tab.contentcatalogtabs=1627421929827001vRXW">https://myevents.vmware.com/widget/vmware/vmworld2021/catalog?search=eus1723&tab.contentcatalogtabs=1627421929827001vRXW</a></p><p>I am also interested in the VMware Vexpert private sessions as well!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9qpizkbGH716xahVrLn5XIy0PACbveoTV_Qnj-pZeTG_r58Y-mWdjNSNRTMQoFWVkfkOw0lnTZoEhofa1rjdPxdoTKRSEwQI1A3JJV1tINpFzDveVm3Ii5i8DWCCUdzoVbjVIDnPQxMaGIRQToh7ql_y4muLKGktbOQu1gclOY7GhffhRF5OQkJG5=s1061" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="vmware vexpert 2021" border="0" data-original-height="717" data-original-width="1061" height="135" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi9qpizkbGH716xahVrLn5XIy0PACbveoTV_Qnj-pZeTG_r58Y-mWdjNSNRTMQoFWVkfkOw0lnTZoEhofa1rjdPxdoTKRSEwQI1A3JJV1tINpFzDveVm3Ii5i8DWCCUdzoVbjVIDnPQxMaGIRQToh7ql_y4muLKGktbOQu1gclOY7GhffhRF5OQkJG5=w200-h135" title="vmware vexpert 2021" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyPIzC2_K_XM9-E9ruYIHsRUY9RfHvmA0VQttpZBB0l5Vm2J5Cr8xCen7Glox_Y6515twV7rFzssn9ttmfxv6mjiBt3U9zB9KvCGXJ8Ie0D2dmC5LZq4I0rNmwuu8BpMeGLBbrKCpxY3Qcbj1RSLSXshpmfiT90qt1GRqZaAYrOmNWPlvyqJdm0NG0=s1022" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="vmware vexpert pro" border="0" data-original-height="674" data-original-width="1022" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiyPIzC2_K_XM9-E9ruYIHsRUY9RfHvmA0VQttpZBB0l5Vm2J5Cr8xCen7Glox_Y6515twV7rFzssn9ttmfxv6mjiBt3U9zB9KvCGXJ8Ie0D2dmC5LZq4I0rNmwuu8BpMeGLBbrKCpxY3Qcbj1RSLSXshpmfiT90qt1GRqZaAYrOmNWPlvyqJdm0NG0=w200-h132" title="vmware vexpert pro" width="200" /></a></div><p>Want to know more about VMworld? Here it is from the source:</p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p>VMworld 2021 was designed for you to welcome change—to realize a world with more options and less complexity, more automation and less overhead, more choice and no compromise. With thousands of peers from around the globe, VMware executives, industry leaders, and best-in-field knowledge experts, you’ll explore how to:</p><p>• Deliver modern apps and secure them</p><p>• Manage clouds in any environment</p><p>• Seamlessly support an anywhere workspace</p><p>• Accelerate business innovation from all your apps in a multi-cloud world</p></blockquote><p style="text-align: center;"></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VMworld?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VMworld</a> is more than just a tech conference. Professional development is a huge piece of the experience!<br /><br />Check out the Vision & Innovation track at VMworld to advance in your career. Find the session list here: <a href="https://t.co/dhYYSuxPke">https://t.co/dhYYSuxPke</a> <a href="https://t.co/N25I7NmXsB">pic.twitter.com/N25I7NmXsB</a></p>— VMworld (@VMworld) <a href="https://twitter.com/VMworld/status/1445178948095197184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 5, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><p></p><p></p><p>Register for VMworld, October 5-7, 2021: <a href="https://bit.ly/3gxozlm">https://bit.ly/3gxozlm</a></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-38252044634933120542021-02-05T20:05:00.000-05:002021-02-05T20:05:02.585-05:00Android devices caught up in DDoS botnet<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAOk3g3RjrJN6NGixyXjnME4KsPl5PUmDQCXJS84dyszp0-sFWOCsvup3Qbwc8nDTBMqUl4Ilo3rJ_csgy3iXXhXlHLggSANcx9oIcxSLFkopqxdbnyjkfGayS73mdHxAhKTQpqTIlioE/s1200/Android-devices-caught-up-in-DDoS-botnet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAOk3g3RjrJN6NGixyXjnME4KsPl5PUmDQCXJS84dyszp0-sFWOCsvup3Qbwc8nDTBMqUl4Ilo3rJ_csgy3iXXhXlHLggSANcx9oIcxSLFkopqxdbnyjkfGayS73mdHxAhKTQpqTIlioE/w640-h320/Android-devices-caught-up-in-DDoS-botnet.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Android devices caught up in DDoS botnet</td></tr></tbody></table> </p><p>A Chinese security firm, Qihoo 360, networking security division, Netlab, has announced the discovery of a new malware turning Android devices into drones!</p><p>This botnet, coined Matryosh by Netlab, is finding devices with Android Debug Bridge (adb) public on the internet. Adb exposed on the internet allows malicious attackers to send commands to the unit. These attackers are using the anonymous Tor network to cover its tracks.</p><p>Port 5555 is the common port allowing remote connections. This does not only affect Android smartphones - Many other devices running the Android OS (like smart TVs, Watches, E-ink tablets, and other Android-based devices) could be at risk. <a href="https://twitter.com/SecurityCharlie">Charlie Osborne</a> wrote about <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/vendors-are-shipping-thousands-of-android-devices-with-port-access-exposed/">vendors not disabling adb</a> for ZDNet in 2018!</p><p>I find it interesting that the malware even contains code to rename the process, in an effort to disguise/trick the user.</p><p>360 Netlab is monitoring the botnet traffic for more information.... </p><p><b>More reading</b>:<br />How to enable adb debugging on your device: <a href="https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb#Enabling">https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb#Enabling</a><br />Vendors are shipping Android devices with diagnostic port exposed: <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/vendors-are-shipping-thousands-of-android-devices-with-port-access-exposed/">https://www.zdnet.com/article/vendors-are-shipping-thousands-of-android-devices-with-port-access-exposed/</a></p><p><b>Source</b>:<br />ZDNet: <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/android-devices-ensnared-in-ddos-botnet/">https://www.zdnet.com/article/android-devices-ensnared-in-ddos-botnet/</a><br />Security Mag: <a href="https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94525-new-matryosh-botnet-targeting-android-devices">https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94525-new-matryosh-botnet-targeting-android-devices</a></p><p><b><u>Netlab report</u></b>: <a href="https://blog.netlab.360.com/matryosh-botnet-is-spreading-en/">https://blog.netlab.360.com/matryosh-botnet-is-spreading-en/</a></p><p><br />Android Developers: <a href="https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb">https://developer.android.com/studio/command-line/adb</a><br />Android Source: <a href="https://source.android.com/setup/build/adb">https://source.android.com/setup/build/adb</a><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com1Charlotte, NC, USA35.2270869 -80.84312676.9168530638211578 -115.9993767 63.537320736178849 -45.6868767tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-91147263119527474262021-01-13T18:04:00.015-05:002021-01-21T20:18:01.211-05:00VMWARE RECOGNIZED AS A 2021 GARTNER PEER INSIGHTS CUSTOMERS’ CHOICE FOR UNIFIED ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT (UEM)<div class="bw-release-story" itemprop="articleBody" style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #444444; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden;"><p class="bwalignc" style="list-style-position: inside; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; text-align: center;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzXtua5YI5gwwlquvhAeCvKUhTamNq5kJ8ft_qJsHJ5d4fI16kT2XK5IKrNKWO-UVktMUkbSWlvjO7Y8YSmSBSq-6-DpeUec4ECGIEchhc54WXdy3TN3LDUm-35QAOliDeizGnV63tVI/s1200/VMWARE-GARTNER-PEER-INSIGHTS-UNIFIEDENDPOINTMANAGEMENT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="VMWARE RECOGNIZED AS A 2021 GARTNER PEER INSIGHTS CUSTOMERS’ CHOICE FOR UNIFIED ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT (UEM)" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnzXtua5YI5gwwlquvhAeCvKUhTamNq5kJ8ft_qJsHJ5d4fI16kT2XK5IKrNKWO-UVktMUkbSWlvjO7Y8YSmSBSq-6-DpeUec4ECGIEchhc54WXdy3TN3LDUm-35QAOliDeizGnV63tVI/w640-h320/VMWARE-GARTNER-PEER-INSIGHTS-UNIFIEDENDPOINTMANAGEMENT.jpg" title="VMWARE RECOGNIZED AS A 2021 GARTNER PEER INSIGHTS CUSTOMERS’ CHOICE FOR UNIFIED ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT (UEM)" width="640" /></a></b></div><b><br />VMWARE RECOGNIZED AS A 2021 GARTNER PEER INSIGHTS CUSTOMERS’ CHOICE FOR UNIFIED ENDPOINT MANAGEMENT (UEM)</b><p></p><p class="bwalignc" style="list-style-position: inside; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; text-align: center;"><i>Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice Distinction Is Based on Feedback and Ratings from IT Professionals</i></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announced it has been named the 2021 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Unified Endpoint Management (UEM). VMware Workspace ONE, a digital workspace platform, was evaluated as part of this program.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">“This year IT organizations undertook the Herculean effort of rapidly setting up and maintaining ongoing support for a fully-distributed workforce. For our customers, Workspace ONE was critical in this effort as it provides cloud-first management with context-aware security features to keep employees productive and engaged wherever they are working,” said Shankar Iyer, senior vice president and general manager, End-User Computing, VMware. “Our customers overcame incredible IT and business continuity challenges this year and we’re honored to receive this distinction. We view it as validation of our platform strategy as we continue to enhance Workspace ONE to meet our customers’ evolving needs.”</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">Gartner Peer Insights is a free peer review and ratings platform designed for enterprise software and services decision makers who have experience purchasing, implementing and/or using the product or service. To qualify for Customers’ Choice distinction, a product must achieve an overall rating equal to or higher than the mean rating for that market. In addition, the product must receive more than 50 eligible published customer reviews during a one-year submission period.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">Workspace ONE received an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 with more than half of 73 respondents giving it five stars as of January 6, 2021. Examples of Workspace ONE customer feedback submitted as part of the Gartner Peer Insights program are available <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gartner.com%2Freviews%2Fmarket%2Funified-endpoint-management-tools%2Fvendor%2Fvmware%2Fproduct%2Fworkspace-one%2Freviews&esheet=52359843&newsitemid=20210112005095&lan=en-US&anchor=here&index=1&md5=58510dfd6f8fb2de6cb56cfeacf4ac10" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #499ed6; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">Last year, VMware was also named a Leader in the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vmware.com%2Flearn%2F620319_REG.html%3Fcid%3D7012H000001KPTX%26src%3Daf_5f47e1dc5baec&esheet=52359843&newsitemid=20210112005095&lan=en-US&anchor=Gartner+Magic+Quadrant+for+Unified+Endpoint+Management+%28UEM%29&index=2&md5=b926e059d763cb41d5f7863d948a2eac" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #499ed6; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)</a><span style="font-size: 10.5px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">1</span> and scored highest in 3 out of 4 use cases in the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vmware.com%2Flearn%2F638807_REG.html%3Fcid%3D7012H000001KPbC%26src%3Daf_5f48010480aa3&esheet=52359843&newsitemid=20210112005095&lan=en-US&anchor=Gartner+Critical+Capabilities+for+UEM+Tools&index=3&md5=5605a139d9d478e2db85f217c8460f0a" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #499ed6; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Gartner Critical Capabilities for UEM Tools</a><span style="font-size: 10.5px; line-height: 0; position: relative; top: -0.5em; vertical-align: baseline;">2</span>.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">Whatever device employees choose to use, a distributed workforce requires modern management with intrinsic security features built in. With Workspace ONE, IT teams can better protect remote endpoints that are accessing organizational assets while delivering a digital workspace that empowers employees to be engaged and productive, right from the start.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><b>Additional Resources</b></p><ul class="bwlistdisc" style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px 0px 0px 24px;"><li style="list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px;">Learn more about VMware’s digital workspace platform, <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vmware.com%2Fproducts%2Fworkspace-one.html&esheet=52359843&newsitemid=20210112005095&lan=en-US&anchor=VMware+Workspace+ONE&index=4&md5=80c704f8d26bb2668c9ffa5ad5adc4a9" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #499ed6; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">VMware Workspace ONE</a></li><li style="list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px;">Bookmark the <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblogs.vmware.com%2Feuc&esheet=52359843&newsitemid=20210112005095&lan=en-US&anchor=VMware+End-User+Computing+blog&index=5&md5=2ffb4b98196eba5890b81da5ea251af8" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #499ed6; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">VMware End-User Computing blog</a></li><li style="list-style-type: disc; margin: 0px 0px 5px;">Get all VMware End-User Computing updates on <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FWorkspaceONE&esheet=52359843&newsitemid=20210112005095&lan=en-US&anchor=Twitter&index=6&md5=2fd68ba8fbefe6b34dbeaa70944fe830" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #499ed6; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvmwareworkspaceone%2F&esheet=52359843&newsitemid=20210112005095&lan=en-US&anchor=Facebook&index=7&md5=fa1bf2f6349032c4841433e9458a69d4" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #499ed6; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><b>Footnotes:</b></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">1. Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management, August 10, 2020</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">2. Gartner, 2020 Critical Capabilities for UEM Tools, August 18, 2020</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><b>About Gartner Peer Insights</b></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">Gartner Peer Insights is an online platform of ratings and reviews of IT software and services that are written and read by IT professionals and technology decision-makers. The goal is to help IT leaders make more insightful purchase decisions and help technology providers improve their products by receiving objective, unbiased feedback from their customers. Gartner Peer Insights includes more than 350,000 verified reviews in more than 340 markets. For more information, please visit <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gartner.com%2Freviews%2Fhome&esheet=52359843&newsitemid=20210112005095&lan=en-US&anchor=www.gartner.com%2Freviews%2Fhome&index=8&md5=3fb77a4219bb7e4a001ea2dc44ec46f9" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #499ed6; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">www.gartner.com/reviews/home</a>.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><i>Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice constitute the subjective opinions of individual end-user reviews, ratings, and data applied against a documented methodology; they neither represent the views of, nor constitute an endorsement by, Gartner or its affiliates.</i></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><i>Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner’s research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.</i></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><b>About VMware</b></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">VMware software powers the world’s complex digital infrastructure. The company’s cloud, networking and security, and digital workspace offerings provide a dynamic and efficient digital foundation to customers globally, aided by an extensive ecosystem of partners. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed to being a force for good, from its breakthrough innovations to its global impact. For more information, please visit <a href="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vmware.com%2Fcompany.html&esheet=52359843&newsitemid=20210112005095&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vmware.com%2Fcompany.html&index=9&md5=3da7c810683291d2381a789b6926a8d8" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #499ed6; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">https://www.vmware.com/company.html</a>.</p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><i>VMware and Workspace ONE are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and other jurisdictions.</i></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><i>This press release may contain hyperlinks to non-VMware websites that are created and maintained by third parties who are solely responsible for the content on such websites.</i></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><img alt="" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" src="https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=bwnews&sty=20210112005095r2&sid=web02&distro=nx&lang=en" style="border: 0px; height: 0px; width: 0px;" /></p></div><div class="bw-release-contact" style="background-color: #fefefe; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><span style="color: #444444;">Contacts:<br />Angela Leaf</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">VMware Global Communications</span><br /><span style="color: #444444;">Phone: +1 860 480 3367<br /></span><a href="mailto:aleaf@vmware.com" referrerpolicy="unsafe-url" rel="nofollow" shape="rect" style="color: #499ed6; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">aleaf@vmware.com</a></p><p style="margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;">Release via: <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210112005095/en">https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210112005095/en</a></p></div>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0United States37.09024 -95.7128918.780006163821156 -130.869141 65.400473836178847 -60.556641tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-88531817239143449722020-11-11T22:46:00.090-05:002021-01-06T23:13:40.169-05:00VMware’s Workspace One Access and Intelligent Hub included in FedRAMP Moderate Authorized SaaS<p><span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD61v8yobYays8z5I2_fppLqhVEAHkdxd8cc00fO68CjLng6Bto1QErj27G97bt7gvSeO6j0Di1w1Y4nz_eAd0yPAV0mRp-Svfh2sPZGKNQ66lgQ3EzWZyUQ5iBJFndfsH0maDjoa6mCw/s1200/mobilityengineer-vmware-workspaceone-fedramp.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="VMware’s Workspace One Access and Intelligent Hub included in FedRAMP Moderate Authorized SaaS" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD61v8yobYays8z5I2_fppLqhVEAHkdxd8cc00fO68CjLng6Bto1QErj27G97bt7gvSeO6j0Di1w1Y4nz_eAd0yPAV0mRp-Svfh2sPZGKNQ66lgQ3EzWZyUQ5iBJFndfsH0maDjoa6mCw/w640-h320/mobilityengineer-vmware-workspaceone-fedramp.jpg" title="VMware’s Workspace One Access and Intelligent Hub included in FedRAMP Moderate Authorized SaaS" width="640" /></a></div><br /> Information Technology vendors for the US Government must adhere to strict rules set forth by FedRAMP, The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. FedRAMP is also responsible for getting government agencies into the 21st century by utilizing cloud, mobile, and Software as a Service products.<p></p><p><span> </span>VMware has been apart of the FedRAMP program since early 2019 and received a full authorization on November 21st, 2019.</p><p><span> Today the company has announced that </span>Workspace One Access (formerly VMware Identity Manager) and Intelligent Hub are now included in FedRAMP's Moderate Authorized SaaS.</p><p><span> </span>According to the Workspace ONE listing on the FedRAMP market place, current US Government agencies using this service are the Department of Commerce, United States Census Bureau, and the Department of Education.</p><p>More info:</p><p>Workspace ONE Access: <a href="https://www.vmware.com/products/workspace-one/access.html">https://www.vmware.com/products/workspace-one/access.html</a><br />Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub: <a href="https://www.vmware.com/products/workspace-one/intelligent-hub.html">https://www.vmware.com/products/workspace-one/intelligent-hub.html</a></p><p>Sources: </p><p>VMware DW Tech Zone: <a href="https://techzone.vmware.com/blog/vmwares-workspace-one-has-enhanced-its-fedramp-saas-include-access-intel-hub-services">https://techzone.vmware.com/blog/vmwares-workspace-one-has-enhanced-its-fedramp-saas-include-access-intel-hub-services</a></p><p>VMware on <a href="http://FedRamp.Gov">FedRamp.Gov</a>: <a href="https://marketplace.fedramp.gov/#!/product/workspace-one?sort=productName&productNameSearch=vmware">https://marketplace.fedramp.gov/#!/product/workspace-one?sort=productName&productNameSearch=vmware</a></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-21939281079978542232020-10-28T20:13:00.003-04:002020-10-28T20:13:27.154-04:00Kandji announces $21 Million Series A<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyRqz7zNgNmVFLWRdCPfl54TX-1M99ymlPvTbSg6AMi5N9YQzehKo64o0QUnKIREyPra8l2VqIgXHJR1vjkBUwaksQURjI0N5SPXpqc9oOKa_F-hWhvEMuFkviepILPYrpKjoVq8hXc0/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizyRqz7zNgNmVFLWRdCPfl54TX-1M99ymlPvTbSg6AMi5N9YQzehKo64o0QUnKIREyPra8l2VqIgXHJR1vjkBUwaksQURjI0N5SPXpqc9oOKa_F-hWhvEMuFkviepILPYrpKjoVq8hXc0/w640-h320/mobilityengineer-Kandji-MDM.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kandji announces $21 Million Series A</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>Kandji, an Apple device manager like <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2018/11/free-jamf-training.html">Jamf</a>, SimpleMDM, Addigy, and <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2020/06/apple-buys-mdm-company-fleetsmith.html">Fleetsmith - That was bought by Apple last year</a>, announced they have raised a total of $21 Million during Series A from VCs Okta Ventures, B Capital Group, and First Round Capital. Previously, Kandji raised $7.4 million.</p><p>This is on the heels of my post about <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2020/09/mobileiron-and-pulse-secure-to-be.html">Ivanti acquiring MobileIron</a>... exactly on the 28th of last month! I feel businesses were slow to adapt to incorporate work from home - even in theory, obviously not thinking that a pandemic was coming and everyone will be temporarily full-time remote. This has created a boom for mobile device management providers (and thankfully, Mobility Engineers / Mobility Analyst) as companies now make mobile data and hardware a priority.</p><p>Even as employees start to return back to an office... Companies have started investing in the infrastructure to support remote work. FlexJob.com has compiled a list of <a href="https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/companies-switching-remote-work-long-term/">27 companies that have announced long-term remote work</a>. Nationwide Insurance announced indefinite remote work for the majority of their employees and Neilsen will convert current offices to meeting places - I bet until leases start expiring and this experiment doesn't fail.</p><p>Companies must get ahead of mobile device management before a mobile cyber attack.</p><p>I do not believe that this is the last major MDM funding/purchase news we will hear in the next 6 months.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Source: <a href="https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/28/kandji-hauls-in-21m-series-a-as-apple-device-management-flourishes-during-pandemic/">https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/28/kandji-hauls-in-21m-series-a-as-apple-device-management-flourishes-during-pandemic/</a></p><p><a href="https://blog.kandji.io/kandji-secures-21-million-series-a-from-greycroft-okta-ventures-and-b-capital-group-to-reinvent-apple-device-management-in-the-enterprise">https://blog.kandji.io/kandji-secures-21-million-series-a-from-greycroft-okta-ventures-and-b-capital-group-to-reinvent-apple-device-management-in-the-enterprise</a></p><p><a href="https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/companies-switching-remote-work-long-term/">https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/companies-switching-remote-work-long-term/</a></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-26488559433554587922020-10-07T11:18:00.003-04:002020-10-07T11:18:59.863-04:00How to Migrate from Device Administrator to Android Enterprise<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="How to Migrate from Device Administrator to Android Enterprise" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIvNBGspZD2jYzRpmsVlkjj47utCwDc0eLjC-o5Z8_iyU7qmeXPet5U5_1evTHKX5iCl74Z16jGOl5Asu1SsyMSgHQBRIfFDzx5ar9iPgwXo7CXihkQs0XCmEFPGiJaREnefdeAo2HCNk/w640-h320/how-to-migrate-device-administrator-to-android-enterprise.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="How to Migrate from Device Administrator to Android Enterprise" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How to Migrate from Device Administrator to Android Enterprise</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><br /></p><p>If you have older Android devices that use Device Administrator (Android Legacy), this post is for you! </p><p><span> </span>Late in 2017, Google announced a change to how MDMs and EMMs would interact with devices running Android 10. The new APIs and tools would be apart of their latest initiative to ease the introduction, management, and security of Android in the workplace called Android Enterprise.</p><p><span> </span>Of course, all device management providers announced in early 2018 that users will need to being to phase out the Device Admin method of management. </p><p><span> </span>Well, VMware has announced a drop-dead date for the move to Android Enterprise - <b>March 31st, 2022</b>.</p><p><span> </span>Depending on your upgrade cycle, if you have older devices - you might be in luck and able to upgrade. If you have NEW rugged devices, which usually hang around much longer in the enterprise, You will need to start making a gameplan.</p><p><span> </span>Thankfully, VMware and Google have created documentation. Also, many people have started this process since 2018, so check the forums of your MDM provider to see how other Mobility Engineers or Mobile System Administrators are handling this.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Hosted by MobileIron, Google presented at MobileIron LIVE 2009 in Brooklyn, New York to talk about the change from Device Admin to Android Enterprise (Click "Watch On Vimeo" to watch)</p><p></p><div style="padding: 56.25% 0px 0px; position: relative;"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/340288107" style="height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;"></iframe></div><script src="https://player.vimeo.com/api/player.js"></script><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Migration Documentation</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Google's Generic migration info: <a href="http://static.googleusercontent.com/media/android.com/en/enterprise/static/2016/pdfs/enterprise/Android-Enterprise-Migration-Bluebook_2019.pdf">Migration Bluebook</a> (PDF)</li><li>VMware Docs: <a href="https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Workspace-ONE-UEM/services/Android_Platform/GUID-48D742FE-79FA-4134-9BB2-E80622099A07.html">Android (Legacy) Device Administrator Migration</a></li><li>Soti: <a href="https://www.soti.net/mc/help/v15.1/en/console/devices/managing/enrollment/androidplus/enterprise/zebra_migration_ae.html">Migration from Android Device Administrator to Android Enterprise Managed Device</a> (Zebra Devices)</li></ul><p></p><p><br /></p><p>Sources: <br /></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Google Developers: <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/work/overview">Android Enterprise Overview</a></li><li>VMware: <a href="Announcing end of support for device administrator (Android Legacy) in Workspace ONE UEM">Announcing end of support for device administrator (Android Legacy) in Workspace ONE UEM</a></li></ul><p></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-77156587581532476892020-09-28T17:54:00.005-04:002020-09-28T17:54:57.271-04:00MobileIron and Pulse Secure to be acquired by Ivanti<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrDBGwpamiYuFMLmBMXFAYIj-XBl3-CBlKenKaSeGSuwN8f9eNzNEun8Y5fpINzCk5_sua-DmOZuTnQEjRKfKyhE_WR2sgW7tp7fWgbcL4FYoT2szOqaf3QE0iMv27Y0tEsZJTjxuRt0/w640-h320/MobileIron-and-PulseSecure-Ivanti.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">MobileIron and Pulse Secure announced an acquisition today by Ivanti</td></tr></tbody></table><p>MobileIron, the mobile-centric device management provider has announced an agreement to be acquired by Ivanti Inc in a deal valued at about $872 Million!</p><p>Salt Lake City-based Ivanti is well known in the IT Enterprise as a security provider. Will now be making the jump into Enterprise Device Management with this purchase.</p><h1 style="text-align: center;">BUT THAT'S NOT ALL FOLKS!</h1><p>Ivanti didn't just add one item to their cart... today's announcement also included another company, PULSE SECURE!</p><p>Picking up Pulse Secure puts this EMM / MDM in direct competition with VMware's Workspace ONE Tunnel - allowing per-app, remote desktops, network drives, and secure browsing. Configurable from ONE console. A MOBILITY ENGINEER'S DREAM!</p><h3 style="text-align: center;">I like how this Ivanti merger is calling the Digital Workplace transformation "#EverywhereEnterprise." I wish I thought of that and acquired the domains!</h3><p>As seen with <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2020/06/apple-buys-mdm-company-fleetsmith.html">Apple's purchase of Fleetsmith</a>, the future is a one-stop provider of Hardware, Management, Support, and Security...</p><p>Dell already has a big lead with its hardware and controlling interest in VMware (AirWatch / <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/search/label/Workspace%20ONE">Workspace ONE</a>) and its support contracts, <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2020/06/apple-buys-mdm-company-fleetsmith.html">Apple will be integrating Fleetsmith</a>, and I am calling it now - Ivanti will work with or acquire a hardware brand. To be honest, I would keep it all inhouse to start and roll out MobileIron Chromebooks to small business and education. A pact with Samsung would be very interesting! I've only seen Dell, HP, or IBM / Lenovo in the enterprise. If Samsung could get a great business support channel, They could get in on a full-service PC, Phone, Tablet, Security, and Support offering.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Check out the links below for the press releases from the announcement today.</p><p>Source:<br />Pulse Secure PR: <a href="https://www.pulsesecure.net/press-releases/pulse-secure-to-be-acquired-by-ivanti/">https://www.pulsesecure.net/press-releases/pulse-secure-to-be-acquired-by-ivanti/</a><br />MobileIron PR: <a href="https://www.mobileiron.com/en/blog/the-next-horizon-of-the-mobileiron-journey">https://www.mobileiron.com/en/blog/the-next-horizon-of-the-mobileiron-journey</a></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-89263480508942562112020-09-27T08:00:00.001-04:002020-09-27T08:00:06.690-04:00Microsoft Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWGz17yd3XEY-jIfFQTx6nq7c8XiKu_mKqVEPzQQuMfXh40VRKendY8tZXKW5dw62VXbaz4Xf0z2luvYZGrneCocl9NqcW3nABn7dXqvKAkykunnYLN9rc0pDtYLZvjnUlAcbVw8tGZw/s1200/Microsoft-Ignite-Cloud-Skills-Challenge.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWGz17yd3XEY-jIfFQTx6nq7c8XiKu_mKqVEPzQQuMfXh40VRKendY8tZXKW5dw62VXbaz4Xf0z2luvYZGrneCocl9NqcW3nABn7dXqvKAkykunnYLN9rc0pDtYLZvjnUlAcbVw8tGZw/w640-h320/Microsoft-Ignite-Cloud-Skills-Challenge.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>Microsoft exams are not cheap, <b>trust me</b>. Thankfully after three attempts, I acquired my first one! Last year I missed out on being able to take one for free... and I just want to help the world know about it this year.</p><p><a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2020/09/microsoft-ignite-2020-recap.html">Microsoft Ignite</a> has brought back the Cloud Skills Challenge. You can earn a free Microsoft Certification (and some other swag) but I think the main focus is the free exam seat.</p><p>If you are new to MS Certs, I would recommend the <a href="https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/challenges?id=2A053098-48A2-437B-98FC-9AE653EAE1F5&WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_2A053098-48A2-437B-98FC-9AE653EAE1F5">MS Ignite MS Teams Challenge</a>. Yes, long name even with me shorting Microsoft. I picked this one because of so many companies moving to Office 365 and using Teams. Plus, this is the only challenge that mentions that it is also a certification prep - two birds, one stone!</p><blockquote><p>Get an introduction to the features and capabilities of Microsoft Teams, learn how to upgrade your environment from Skype for Business, and start preparing for certification. Complete one challenge in time and you will get notified on October 15th about your free Microsoft Certification exam.</p></blockquote><p>Make sure you complete the modules before the challenge ends on October 7, 2020, at 7:00AM UTC - SHARP!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>REGISTER HERE - FREE! <a href="https://csc.docs.microsoft.com/ignite/registration">https://csc.docs.microsoft.com/ignite/registration</a></b></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-90576815399872165312020-09-24T18:17:00.112-04:002020-09-26T18:51:33.720-04:00Microsoft Ignite 2020 Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF17wfVU0TGIrsVhYdtfrARWn_AxaI2BcvGsmzTzraJltFdKcPbnDgScBWRx9UTB0WU_rHHAJzJ641r15rhzJ3xlXH5St7L3WYL5livbRs8Jv9npLx3S2pxjxqjXd62-_ZEE0ZotPJOXg/w640-h320/Microsoft-Ignite-2020-Recap.png" width="640" /></div><p>Today is the last day for Microsoft Ignite, the online event where Microsoft talks about new features and even gives a few certification training.</p><p>One of my favorite videos from 2019 was the exam prep class for MS-900 by Mark O'Shea. (Note this is for the previous version of the Microsoft 365 Fundamentals exam - this was retired a few months ago).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3MXiGfg9yMQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="3MXiGfg9yMQ"></iframe></div><br /><p>I have been a promoter of this digital workspace. I am surprised how many companies did not have a work from home policy (I'm talking about a temporary need... like an employee just can make it in - maybe during recovery) before COVID and had to scramble to get employees remote access.</p><p>Technology has already changed the workplace from what our parents somehow survived with repetitive manual tasks... so this year, Ignite had a major focus on Digital Transformation.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Tw_sac8E8c" width="320" youtube-src-id="5Tw_sac8E8c"></iframe></div><br /><p>Microsoft does have a 50-hour video of the event but I recommend you visit the online archive. Here you can sort by the MS product. <a href="https://myignite.microsoft.com/sessions">Myignite.microsoft.com/sessions</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/thatmattwade">Matt Wade</a> from JumpTo365 made a great recap video for you to see what sessions you may want to watch:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CKiRIU9guBY" width="320" youtube-src-id="CKiRIU9guBY"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-76830552801251678162020-08-11T18:23:00.001-04:002020-08-13T09:32:51.873-04:00Sector 5 LTE Chromebook (And my futuristic ideas to use retro tech to close the Digital Divide)<div class="separator"><p style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Photo from SECTOR 5" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuG7lvmidIMO9mUDUIW3q5J97bqT68hz5XrY8pQwjrMo3XoAfM2-qkN3jHbOHCFOQfaIaL_efTL0zyzLkocVklglpqJTfp-S22cAQIAcRca8ytGhHzxzE2oBEg1yM6CmxDNgWGz8pIcx8/w640-h320/Sector-5-E4-LTE-Chromebook.png" title="Photo from SECTOR 5" width="640" /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo from SECTOR 5</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p></div><p>A few weeks ago I started looking for another job. My current job, until the end of the month, Boeing has selected me to be laid off. I didn't tell many people because months into this job I did not feel the IT department had a grasp on mobility or device management. With COVID and the shift to working from home by most companies, I knew that I would find an opportunity quickly!</p><p>I mentioned before, I always wanted to get into education. Education seems a way I can merge my passion for service and love of mobility!</p><p>During my search for a new opportunity, I came across "<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/manager-digital-bridge-program-at-atlanta-public-schools-1904092666/">Manager (Digital Bridge Program)</a>" for the Atlanta Public Schools. After reading the post over because the name wasn't like other titles I would search for (Ex: Mobility Engineer, Mobile Device Manager, Mobile Device Architect). I noticed my past experience and certifications with Microsoft 365, Google, and VMware in Enterprise Device Management could be used here!</p><p>Unfortunately, this job requires a Bachelors's degree and having previously applied to APS and BMS (Bristol-Myers Squibb - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/associate-director-digital-capability-management-mobility-at-bristol-myers-squibb-1928229015">Associate Director, Digital Capability Management, Mobility</a>) these companies still require a Batchelor's over years of experience and certifications.</p><p>APS does say in the application that a 4-year degree is required, but so has many of the other jobs that I applied for and successfully got - I apply anyway and hope they look at my experience. <i>Especially because I don't know of one IT Degree that teaches mobility or enterprise device management</i>.</p><p>I found the contact information for Atlanta Public Schools' Department of IT Executive Director but before contacting him, I did a search on APS's Digital Bridge Program. Thankfully this program has a <a href="https://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Page/58852">dedicated site</a> and <a href="https://www.cbs46.com/news/aps-bridging-the-digital-divide-thanks-to-new-program/article_5f372d70-efa0-11e9-a1da-ab8cad1947bd.html">news coverage</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCG0Tu1jMcsp_qv_DvcFjPWmnk5j_BX2CiW9Ahtwhxjlnovn7slmtj11KcDbOHVHSHaRJFCCSZKYvo0pF_2oNQe6owq-3_sdvq9MDuXG455XJNQ3TsJ51IsymFFw407bI7apH0ceFQ-Q/s2048/0001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1458" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXCG0Tu1jMcsp_qv_DvcFjPWmnk5j_BX2CiW9Ahtwhxjlnovn7slmtj11KcDbOHVHSHaRJFCCSZKYvo0pF_2oNQe6owq-3_sdvq9MDuXG455XJNQ3TsJ51IsymFFw407bI7apH0ceFQ-Q/s640/0001.jpg" /></a></div><p>I learned so much about the program. <b>T-Mobile's EmpowerEd Program</b> awarded over a million dollars to Atlanta to help close the digital divide.</p><p>Internet, even in a major metro area like Atlanta is hard to come by. In 2016, a Pew Research Center study found one-fifth of adults in low-income households did not have access to broadband Internet. This program helps solve this by providing a laptop and Mifi / Mobile broadband device.</p><p>The Mifi is programmed to only work with the laptop.</p><p>I thought a durable and cost-effective Chromebook with 4G would be amazing. <a href="http://chromeunboxed.com">Chrome Unboxed</a> recently posted a review about a new Chromebook released by Sector 5.</p><p><img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd66e4d4d87118fef9c430a/1589580127103-3GD95IPOY9NDWZW8TJXP/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kNwKTlzzQ-aEO6Al5cbg_2EUqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKcVsO-DKVpIOSLpDbR5QOFZhnGXFDusm7eClf5jdAdvfl-hGYvIKu3U-B6NV2lt0wp/Sector5-E4-LTE-Handle.jpg?format=750w" /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd66e4d4d87118fef9c430a/1589579724065-1O8KVDK9BRU6A15KAVDE/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kAgIprtc_5qzgkh1K2pN1o4UqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKcyinOpGEN4Jomzg4zNrGsRlgClCsFYzDTQVe3l3WXPuWAesU9fN-OAaaCv1sKYJW7/Side_Down_View_Camera_Image.jpg?format=500w" /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5bd66e4d4d87118fef9c430a/1589580673714-2K1D6R7EWXMP52L8VNRE/ke17ZwdGBToddI8pDm48kIssmJs23fjJSxUcRDC5UU8UqsxRUqqbr1mOJYKfIPR7LoDQ9mXPOjoJoqy81S2I8N_N4V1vUb5AoIIIbLZhVYxCRW4BPu10St3TBAUQYVKcd2pitzFm7kdGGl-TLK8srpEFWNXa1rQMYkw3PKVS5AGe-9kmSyM6k-0h1mN9suv7/Sector5-E4-LTE-RightSide-2x.jpg?format=500w" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Select specs from Sector 5:</p><ul><li></li><li>Chrome OS</li><li>Display: 11.6" 16:9/HD (1366x768), 10-point multi-touch, 180-degree hinge</li><li>Retractable carry handle and non-slip body texture for easy transport</li><li>Stronger, thicker, reinforced cover to reduce damage from pressure and impacts</li><li>Reinforced ports and hinges for prolonged life</li><li>Processor: Intel® Celeron® N4020 Dual-Core 1.1GHz, up to 2.8GHz Burst</li><li>Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 600</li><li>Storage: 32GB1 eMMC</li><li>Memory: 4GB LPDDR4</li><li>Wi-Fi: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac</li><li>Bluetooth: BT5</li><li>Camera: HD 720p, 180-degree rotating, LED indicator</li><li>Ports: 1x USB 3.0, 2x USB-C, microSD card reader, cellular SIM card, Kensington Lock</li><li>Keyboard: Spill-resistant, QWERTY for Chromebook</li><li>Weight: 2.93 lb (1.33 kg) </li><li>Service: 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty</li></ul><p>LTE / Modem specs:</p><ul><li>Mobile: Fibocom L850-GL 4G/LTE/WCDMA Modem</li><li>LTE-FDD 450Mbps DL, 50Mbps UL, Bands 1-5, 7-8, 11-13, 17-21, 26, 28-30, 66</li><li>LTE-TDD 347Mbps DL, 30Mbps UL, Bands 38-41</li><li>Carrier Aggregation on 2 or 3 LTE Bands</li><li>WCDMA Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8</li></ul><div>I wish that these devices had an antenna port. Looking up the above Fibocom modem, a passthrough seems possible. You never know where the kids or students will be using this device. Might be in a basement.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Shop Verizon Jetpack 7730L Antennas & 4G Signal Boosters." src="https://www.alternativewireless.com/product_images/uploaded_images/hotspot-adapter-antenna-sm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mifi Antenna from <a href="https://www.alternativewireless.com/hotspot-antennas-boosters/verizon-jetpack-7730l-antennas-boosters.html">Alternative Wireless</a><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br />According to their Twitter, they also offer free training to educators, K-12, college students, and enterprise that purchases from them</p><p><img alt="Sector 5 Chromebook User Guide" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Edl8SzwU4AAE3hN?format=jpg&name=4096x4096" /></p><p>This is great for a small school... but even for large districts like Atlanta. I found a list of apps on the Device Bridge program site, and it had a bunch of HTML on it - It was a PDF! (I created this whole list of action items I wanted to mention in case I got an interview - I got to stop doing this, lol.)</p><p>A lack of documentation has been a problem at all my previous jobs. Lucky for them, I don't mind creating websites / intranets / content.</p><p>ATL also deploys Windows devices. I think chrome is better suited in education unless you can support the IT headcount and infrastructure for Windows 10. I would consider moving high school or at least 12 grade to Windows laptop so they can get the full feel for the operating system with the most market share.</p><p>HEY SECTOR 5, here is a freebie, feel free to send me some stock for it!<br /></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">Create an intranet / suport docs in Google Sites. Most people, if not all Chromebook bulk orders will be using Gsuite, you can copy the Google Site to their Google Site and boom! You have made them an instant intranet they can customize. Make all the traning in Google Docs so the end user IT companies can brand, edit if needed, and distribute! S5 can crush this low cost market. - Oh, and an antenna port on the E6! </p></blockquote><p></p><p>Now, I'm going to throw out some crazy ideas for a company to make a bunch of funding.</p><p>First, when I lived in NYC, and I think this is still going on, they had an afterschool homework help TV show. This should come back during COVID for everyone with a community access channel... and for the last 5 minutes of the show broadcast a data stream that the Chromebook can pickup for school news and other things mentioned below that can be in a one-way transaction. </p><p>Second, Applications over the air! Some type of digital tv to data USB modem so that even if it's one way. These devices can get near up to the minute current events, school news (like food distribution and floating wifi access points are), weather, and appointments (to meet with a teacher or tutor). This can also be used to deliver apps overnight like how the Intellivision downloaded games using <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayCable">PlayCable</a>... app data was sent in a cycle, and the hardware knew when to listen grab it.</p><p>2.5, use FM! Microsoft already did this, it was called <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DirectBand">DirectBand</a>, I'm sure this early 2000s tech can be improved.</p><p>2.7, use satellite! The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellaview">Super Nintendo</a> in the 90s did! XM / Sirrus has this tech compact now. Picture this, kid puts the satellite modem in the window at night and it should have all the system, app, and lessons for the next day. During the day, speed and bandwidth should be fine for the two-way activities below.</p><p>Third, bring back the dial-up modem!! Bring back IRC and BBS! Let kids talk to classmates and work on homework using bulletin boards and chat with IRC or Google Hangouts. Cities should have telephone providers allow free calls to dial in and grab email, new assignments, and etc.</p><p>These ideas will take time and money... but can live on for use after school when that on-site courses resume.</p><p>Manufacturer: <a href="https://www.sector-five.com/sector-5-e4-lte">https://www.sector-five.com/sector-5-e4-lte</a><br />Press Release: <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sector-5-announces-discount-pricing-154300776.html">https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sector-5-announces-discount-pricing-154300776.html</a><br />Source: <a href="https://chromeunboxed.com/sector-5-e4-lte-review-a-new-bar-from-edu-chromebooks/">https://chromeunboxed.com/sector-5-e4-lte-review-a-new-bar-from-edu-chromebooks/</a></p><p><br /></p>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-51645701129235807962020-07-26T11:07:00.001-04:002020-07-26T11:07:31.644-04:00Should the enterprise be quick to adopt Wi-Fi 6 or wait for 6e?<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXq2kyDZtB75cnP2aRIQ-SKVC_9LWZOrkyhWrPZB1FaTkairCbaewoipT0ps5IrL7DQ3XW6K0be9IzeKFOe3ocWGhVZAtRBSZVdlu9ySy5GCWaI7hft43HbqFZzAv7JypgvMpWuJ2Gwcc/s1200/wifi6-e-mobilityengineer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Jump to Wi-Fi 6 or wait for 6e?" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXq2kyDZtB75cnP2aRIQ-SKVC_9LWZOrkyhWrPZB1FaTkairCbaewoipT0ps5IrL7DQ3XW6K0be9IzeKFOe3ocWGhVZAtRBSZVdlu9ySy5GCWaI7hft43HbqFZzAv7JypgvMpWuJ2Gwcc/w640-h320/wifi6-e-mobilityengineer.jpg" title="Jump to Wi-Fi 6 or wait for 6e?" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://twitter.com/bradleychambers">Bradley Chambers</a>, An Apple mobility professional currently working as a device manager for the Brainerd Baptist School, has been working in this field since 2009. Chambers is also the host of the <b>Apple @ Work</b> podcast for <b>9to5Mac</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On Saturday, he wrote a great piece on if the enterprise should move to Wi-Fi 6 or wait for Wi-Fi 6e. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As of now, Wi-Fi 6 is basically still in its discovery phase. The FCC recently allowed unlicensed use so that companies (and maybe hardcore hobbyists) can test in the 6 GHz band without all the paperwork. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Therefore, Wi-Fi 6e won't be here for a while!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What I was not aware of was that some consumer devices already have Wi-Fi 6 support. According to Bradley:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><blockquote>On the Apple side, only the newest iPhones and the latest iPad Pros support it. The current Apple TV doesn’t support it. The brand new MacBook Airs and MacBook Pros don’t support it. Even the high-end Mac Pro doesn’t support it.</blockquote></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Strange no Mac devices support it. I guess if you are doing anything that needs a fast connection, you should be hardwired with Gigabit Ethernet. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Wi-Fi 6 and 6e chips can fall back to 5 Ghz and 2.4 GHz (which is most common) and its routers can broadcast to older technology. This is great, I remember getting a 5 GHz router and then my older printer stopped working because it could only see 2.4 GHz networks. I reverted back to using USB until I couldn't take it anymore and got a new printer with Google Cloud Print - which is now going away at the end of 2020... I just can not get ahead of the curve!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My take... just wait. For the full benefit of the next generation of wireless networking, you will need a major upgrade in hardware - Unless you have something speed-critical and the budget.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out his full article: <a href="https://9to5mac.com/2020/07/25/wifi-6e/">https://9to5mac.com/2020/07/25/wifi-6e/</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Check out the <b>Apple @ Work</b> series of post and podcast: <a href="https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-at-work/">https://9to5mac.com/guides/apple-at-work/</a></div>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com1New York, NY, USA40.7127753 -74.0059728-6.1142537783819009 -144.3184728 87.539804378381888 -3.693472799999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-16221260595828551652020-07-21T22:57:00.001-04:002020-07-22T00:35:42.924-04:00G Suite & Apple Business Manager<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPE_lnnWn0rvi2ONDAPzYuW1Ii4iGCjUtb-Veuz65Pps9nVAbTDST8RALccTkpGLZKGvOzycVmKvs-jXcisuMEns00FnePAjn8rSZBSQCKQ4_SklJMROMF3BgFD7XbkDDu0l6MDVY2TPU/s1200/G-Suite-and-Apple-Business-Manager.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="G Suite & Apple Business Manager" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPE_lnnWn0rvi2ONDAPzYuW1Ii4iGCjUtb-Veuz65Pps9nVAbTDST8RALccTkpGLZKGvOzycVmKvs-jXcisuMEns00FnePAjn8rSZBSQCKQ4_SklJMROMF3BgFD7XbkDDu0l6MDVY2TPU/d/G-Suite-and-Apple-Business-Manager.jpg" title="G Suite & Apple Business Manager" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /><br /></div><div>This morning, I got an email from Google which linked me to their new blog post "Safety first: Announcing 11 new G Suite security features." This article has a lot of great topics but the one that stuck out to me was the part about a new integration with Apple Business Manager:</div><div><br /></div><blockquote><div>We’re also launching our integration with Apple Business Manager (formerly DEP) to provide G Suite Enterprise, G Suite Enterprise Essentials, Cloud Identity Premium, and G Suite Enterprise for Education admins the ability to simply and securely distribute and manage company-owned Apple iOS devices.</div></blockquote><div>This comes on the heels of <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2020/06/apple-buys-mdm-company-fleetsmith.html">Apple buying Fleetsmith, an Apple-centric MDM</a>. With this integration, users of G Suite Enterprise, G Suite Enterprise Essentials, Cloud Identity Premium, and G Suite Enterprise for Education will be able to manage the Apple App Store just like the can manage the Google Play Store for Android and Chrome devices.</div><div><br /></div><div>This also means that admins/engineers will be able to provide a zero-touch setup for Mac, Apple TV and iOS devices. I am all about a unified console and direct fulfillment of devices straight to the end-user - connect to the internet, sign in, and go! These long time features from Jamf and VMware's Workspace ONE will allow companies to start to explore Apple devices a complete solution.</div><div><br /></div><div>G Suite has been making big moves in management, a few months ago, <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2020/04/windows-10-g-suite.html">G Suite moved Windows 10 management out of beta</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Source: <a href="https://cloudblog.withgoogle.com/products/g-suite/gsuite-security-updates-for-gmail-meet-chat-and-admin/amp/">https://cloudblog.withgoogle.com/products/g-suite/gsuite-security-updates-for-gmail-meet-chat-and-admin/amp/</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Apple Business Manager: <a href="https://www.apple.com/business/it/">https://www.apple.com/business/it/</a></div></div>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-10145243132446880482020-06-25T11:47:00.001-04:002020-06-30T12:17:30.875-04:00Apple buys MDM company, Fleetsmith<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuEn-KJVvspp4N2GZgVKU9YYWtaVEpLCa01Z05uW2vodlWl4LCbHU5Vx9aZ6nkPnl9tiqo4rioQi0k98lGVviJcScD_cr6hfb9gM0u6dQe9HL7FMUEjfQH2IUCdLOoDC9dbwyOoZeIAk/s1200/apple-buys-mdm-fleetsmith-mobilityengineer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Apple buys MDM" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuEn-KJVvspp4N2GZgVKU9YYWtaVEpLCa01Z05uW2vodlWl4LCbHU5Vx9aZ6nkPnl9tiqo4rioQi0k98lGVviJcScD_cr6hfb9gM0u6dQe9HL7FMUEjfQH2IUCdLOoDC9dbwyOoZeIAk/d/apple-buys-mdm-fleetsmith-mobilityengineer.jpg" title="Fleetsmith and Apple" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>On June 24th, Fleetsmith made a blog post about being acquired by Apple. I'm a bit shocked because I have seen many System and Mobility Engineer type job postings from Apple requiring Jamf certifications, as if that is what Apple was using internally. This still might be true, and Apple just wants to use its own MDM for device management.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Many users of Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager with Mobile Device Management will probably have an embedded MDM option. Now you don't have the need to bring in another vendor and have your Apple enterprise support agreement cover everything.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am all about unified consoles and contracts!</div><div><br /></div><div>Like Jamf, Fleetsmith only manages Apple - Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs. You will still need something like Intune or VMware's AirWatch / Workspace ONE if you have non-Apple devices like Windows Desktops, Android tablets, and Chromebooks.</div><div><br /></div><div>This year, Fleetsmith was rated a <a href="https://www.trustradius.com/mobile-device-management-mdm#toprated">Top Rated MDM</a> by TrustRadius and <a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/news/2020/04/24/check-out-the-best-places-to-work-in-the-bay-area.html#g/468425/9">Best Place to Work</a> by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Press Release: <a href="https://blog.fleetsmith.com/fleetsmith-acquired-by-apple/">https://blog.fleetsmith.com/fleetsmith-acquired-by-apple/</a></div><div>CNBC: <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/24/apple-acquires-device-management-company-fleetsmith.html">https://www.cnbc.com/2020/06/24/apple-acquires-device-management-company-fleetsmith.html</a></div>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-58679222985805085572020-06-17T10:43:00.001-04:002020-06-17T10:43:35.591-04:00Technavio's Global Mobile Device Management Market 2020-2024<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcldjUkNSlUKvjJ31YHHJJKhprZEYqCfpsU76r3z_S1TnGXcLP8_4DTgDIJ9-_9QsHlLWERjqmx7CD7EV72wM3yP-9OkOssp6aDEMfur2ByIlAi8OnRvCxKcq3Nm6xrcKlL8NcCrcvMUc/s1000/IRTNTR40280.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img alt="Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Mobile Device Management Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)" border="0" data-original-height="564" data-original-width="1000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcldjUkNSlUKvjJ31YHHJJKhprZEYqCfpsU76r3z_S1TnGXcLP8_4DTgDIJ9-_9QsHlLWERjqmx7CD7EV72wM3yP-9OkOssp6aDEMfur2ByIlAi8OnRvCxKcq3Nm6xrcKlL8NcCrcvMUc/w640-h360/IRTNTR40280.jpg" title="Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Mobile Device Management Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Mobile Device Management Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire)</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /><br /></div><div>Technavio, according to their <a href="https://www.technavio.com/content/about-us">About Us</a> page, is a leading global market research company. They claim to have published over 17,000 reports that more than 100 Fortune 500 companies rely on them. Via Business Wire, Technavio has released its new research on the Global Mobile Device Market.</div><div><br /></div><div>I did not pay for the full report, but I found the infographic very interesting. One of the key drivers they have mentioned is the ability to manage multiple devices in a single platform. This is something that bothers me. I don't like having to go to multiple consoles. Unified endpoint management is the future. Companies will have a mixture of Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebooks, and iOS devices.</div><div><br /></div><div>I see in a few years, endpoint management including printers, softphones, and digital meeting room signs - like this Joan device: </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrNtyTDcZxXRwIY9Y_06iwV3HSgHOKRVhikZLSslQefCS4iMfE2r4q8bBKi0ICDfq1zr9ZC3exwN8l_UF8vNr6ZlyvLNi6tjkd5OB0f2yXRloHM1X-K3k4lUhTMM3QJLdXbuz9_rrzKs/s1280/meet-joan-meeting-assistant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrNtyTDcZxXRwIY9Y_06iwV3HSgHOKRVhikZLSslQefCS4iMfE2r4q8bBKi0ICDfq1zr9ZC3exwN8l_UF8vNr6ZlyvLNi6tjkd5OB0f2yXRloHM1X-K3k4lUhTMM3QJLdXbuz9_rrzKs/s320/meet-joan-meeting-assistant.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This report was released to Business Wire on June 11, 2020. They mention that this custom research report does take COVID-19 into consideration.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Source: <a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200611005590/en/Mobile-Device-Management-Market-2020-2024-Manage-Multiple">https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200611005590/en/Mobile-Device-Management-Market-2020-2024-Manage-Multiple</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Official site: <a href="https://www.technavio.com/report/report/mobile-device-management-market-industry-analysis">https://www.technavio.com/report/report/mobile-device-management-market-industry-analysis</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-29802808152484240492020-05-28T22:10:00.001-04:002020-05-28T22:10:45.973-04:00Samsung Achieves Top Rating for Security Chip<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv2DjwChyphenhyphenBeNkDCzVxF1mvzcRIRJGwuPrNlrdrRg8QFk5V8cQLwcil7g-cMgbEvQfrYIhqVeucgGL2jsJ-Z1suGAs7t8gKOskMgvlgt7kJsOHyUsRf-AJp_6zUEdfZef7mHHjqeJsatk/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Samsung Achieves Top Rating for Security Chip" border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEv2DjwChyphenhyphenBeNkDCzVxF1mvzcRIRJGwuPrNlrdrRg8QFk5V8cQLwcil7g-cMgbEvQfrYIhqVeucgGL2jsJ-Z1suGAs7t8gKOskMgvlgt7kJsOHyUsRf-AJp_6zUEdfZef7mHHjqeJsatk/w640-h320/new-samsung-Secure-Element-chip.jpg" title="Samsung Achieves Top Rating for Security Chip" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Samsung Achieves Top Rating for Security Chip</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />Already the leader in the enterprise, Samsung can now boast about their new security chip! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This rating comes from the <a href="https://www.commoncriteriaportal.org/">Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation</a> (CC), who created and uses an Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) scale of EAL0 to EAL7 - with a higher number being the best. Common Criteria has given this new chip a score of CC EAL 6+!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is an improvement from the Secure Element chip in the Galaxy S20, which received a CC EAL score of 5+.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Not quite a 7, but this is the highest certification ever given, as of this writing, for a mobile chip. This component, known as S3FV9RR, will launch sometime in the third quarter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dongho Shin, Senior Vice President of System LSI marketing at Samsung Electronics, stated:</div><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">“In this era of mobility and contact-less interactions, we expect our connected devices, such as smartphones or tablets, to be highly secure so as to protect personal data and enable fintech activities such as mobile banking, stock trading and cryptocurrency transactions,”</div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Samsung Press Release: <a href="https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-elevates-data-protection-for-mobile-devices-with-new-security-chip-solution">https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-elevates-data-protection-for-mobile-devices-with-new-security-chip-solution</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://Everipedia.org">Everipedia</a> page for Common Criteria: <a href="https://everipedia.org/wiki/lang_en/Common_Criteria">https://everipedia.org/wiki/lang_en/Common_Criteria</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Via: <a href="https://www.pcmag.com/news/samsung-achieves-highest-ever-rating-for-new-mobile-security-chip">https://www.pcmag.com/news/samsung-achieves-highest-ever-rating-for-new-mobile-security-chip</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Source: <a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-develops-new-security-chip-for-smartphones/">https://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-develops-new-security-chip-for-smartphones/</a></div>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com1United States37.09024 -95.7128918.780006163821156 -130.869141 65.400473836178847 -60.556641tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-59590553062737747662020-05-05T11:41:00.041-04:002023-06-02T17:52:30.729-04:00Cerberus Malware-as-a-Service<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="315" data-original-width="560" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlUBv__u4qD9V1g85NQD2jNviSuyu5SWjCvGctCNAMPuBk2GbFqNSrLk4S7pjUuTHJV2neyjIc3aXuCie-bihZ-R97vRrKWPvYQ6ElrKsujB38I039YlMniZcmovMI99nWdR7Fr_ibUHM/w640-h360/Cerberus_Malware-as-a-Service.jpg" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cerberus, a banking Trojan, was recently found on multiple devices at a company... This kind of thing happens often, but the reason this instance made the news was because of the unique way it got loaded on to the smartphones.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The attackers targeted the company's MDM Server and used the tool to remotely install the corrupt software. Once the culprit was found, it had already penetrated 75% of the devices on the network.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This Mobile Remote Access Trojan (MRAT) can log keystrokes, Google Authenticator data, and received SMS messages. The latter two can get access to 2 Factor Authentication codes. Using mobile remote desktop, the attacker fully can control the device.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.securityweek.com/authors/ionut-arghire">Ionut Arghire</a> of Security Week writes</div><blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The main module of the threat can steal Google authenticator credentials, Gmail passwords and phone unlocking patterns, sends out a list of files and installed applications, and can also upload files if requested. It can also prevent attempts to uninstall TeamViewer, which provides attackers with remote control capabilities.</div></blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Source: <a href="https://www.securityweek.com/firms-mdm-server-abused-deliver-android-malware-75-its-devices">https://www.securityweek.com/firms-mdm-server-abused-deliver-android-malware-75-its-devices</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Photo: <a href="https://www.freepik.com/free-photos-vectors/business">Business vector created by macrovector - www.freepik.com</a></div>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-71911406054216131392020-04-27T09:36:00.042-04:002020-05-11T22:15:00.742-04:00Windows 10 & G Suite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="Windows 10 & G Suite" border="0" data-original-height="637" data-original-width="1008" height="404" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjSNCHY4Fepg1_8n8Y9jQhVqkKaUwYWBuqtdld9gSgCMgVXLg1fVMMhyphenhyphen_NhSo2f0W88qH3muRsIiRlXK6UtajPsYoooEZDeBnfXog_qwo-Y3Kf9nCMYnTUVHs1bMhHwWd2EGzuT_3rCY/w640-h404/windows10-GSuite.png" title="Windows 10 & G Suite" width="640" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Earlier this year, G Suite posted about a beta test for managing Windows 10 devices through the G Suite Admin console. Starting yesterday, this moved to general availability for all admins to enjoy. I imagine this will be slow to adopt with so many businesses that manage Windows devices already being embedded with Workspace ONE, MobileIron, or Microsoft's Endpoint Manager.</div><div style="text-align: left;">I see this being useful for organizations, like schools, that are mostly Chromebooks except for maybe the office staff. Also with the Slate for Education tablet devices becoming more affordable, might see some schools incorporate them but keep the G Suite accounts (even though 365 for education is free as well).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">From Google's quick launch summary:</div><blockquote><div style="text-align: left;">You can now manage and secure Windows 10 devices through the Admin console, just as you do for Android, iOS, Chrome, and Jamboard devices. This also means you can enable SSO so users can more easily access G Suite and other SSO-enabled applications on Windows 10 devices. This was previously available in beta.
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This update is to announce that I have moved the Wiki from <a href="http://wikidot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wikidot</a> to <a href="http://miraheze.org/" target="_blank">Miraheze</a>. Miraheze runs the same platform Wikipedia does and gives a much purer Wiki experience!</div>
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If your VMware AirWatch was direct billed through AT&T, you may or will be receiving written notice about the change to Workspace ONE.</div>
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No need to be alarmed, <b>AirWatch </b>is being retired for <b>WorkSpace One (powered by AirWatch)</b>.<br />
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What you will need to watch out for is the line that mentions "AT&T may change the rates, terms and conditions of the service upon required notification." AT&T will not be grandfathering current users on this plan, you will go month-to-month after your contract ends. Without a contract, I'm sure changes will apply with all of the new offering coming to Workspace ONE.<br />
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Not sure how Sprint will handle their recently launched "<a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2019/04/sprint-and-vmware-partnership.html">AirWatch Express</a>" ... maybe <i>Workspace ONE Express</i> is coming soon?<br />
<br />Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-41058602914769050732019-04-03T09:03:00.001-04:002019-04-03T09:03:52.505-04:00Sprint and VMware partnership<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vbmdGaAjQweGnd-4W_vP3hBzPKdF30FbZxIOKAzZWVVta0qphdPqB74Xm_P5SXs8uv7X9R4viGvpTXkkhPOioqdcBisYS0Uj60vFlWwsarwyATqoOU_AJu_cg8tNgqqMIFSZOMcQNYg/s1600/mobilityengineer-sprint-vmware-airwatch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vbmdGaAjQweGnd-4W_vP3hBzPKdF30FbZxIOKAzZWVVta0qphdPqB74Xm_P5SXs8uv7X9R4viGvpTXkkhPOioqdcBisYS0Uj60vFlWwsarwyATqoOU_AJu_cg8tNgqqMIFSZOMcQNYg/s320/mobilityengineer-sprint-vmware-airwatch.jpg" width="320" /></a>At the end of March, Sprint announced a new partnership to offer two options from VMware's suite. The leading enterprise mobility management service, Workspace ONE and a lighter option AirWatch Express. Here is a break down of the two services from the press release:<br />
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Both Workspace ONE and AirWatch Express are designed to empower employees by providing access to the tools they need on their devices while helping to protect valuable company data by managing and enforcing company policies, access to applications and data , and ultimately, if a device is lost or stolen they can remotely lock the device and wipe the data.</blockquote>
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Source: <a href="https://www.nasdaq.com/article/sprint-s-set-to-launch-two-device-management-solutions-cm1120836">https://www.nasdaq.com/article/sprint-s-set-to-launch-two-device-management-solutions-cm1120836</a><br />
Sprint Press Release: <a href="https://investors.sprint.com/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2019/Sprint-Adds-Two-New-Device-Management-Solutions-to-Help-Customers-Manage-and-Better-Secure-Business-Devices-and-Apps/default.aspx">https://investors.sprint.com/news-and-events/press-releases/press-release-details/2019/Sprint-Adds-Two-New-Device-Management-Solutions-to-Help-Customers-Manage-and-Better-Secure-Business-Devices-and-Apps/default.aspx</a><br />
Sprint AirWatch Express portal: <a href="https://business.sprint.com/solutions/vmware-airwatch-express/">https://business.sprint.com/solutions/vmware-airwatch-express/</a><br />
More reading: <a href="https://airwatchexpress.com/">https://airwatchexpress.com</a><br />
AirWatch Express pricing: <a href="https://airwatchexpress.com/pricing">https://airwatchexpress.com/pricing</a>Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-27180172641472052782019-01-28T14:55:00.000-05:002019-01-28T14:55:07.949-05:00Windows 10 Mobile: End of Support<br />
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What does end of support mean for customers?<br />
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End of support means there will be no more product or security updates for the Windows 10 Mobile operating system (OS). [...] After the end of support, automatic or manual creation of new device backups for settings and some applications will continue for 3 months, ending March 10, 2020. Some services including photo uploads and restoring a device from an existing device backup may continue to work for up to another 12 months from end of support.</blockquote>
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What should Windows 10 Mobile customers do now?<br />
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With the Windows 10 Mobile OS end of support, we recommend that customers move to a supported Android or iOS device. Microsoft’s mission statement to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more, compels us to support our Mobile apps on those platforms and devices.</blockquote>
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So... iPhone or Android?</h2>
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<a href="https://www.egnyte.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/apple-on-the-rise-infographic-2-718x1024.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://www.egnyte.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/apple-on-the-rise-infographic-2-718x1024.png" width="448" /></a><b>NOT BOTH</b>! As much as I love my Android device, I really enjoy deploying iPhone / iOS in the enterprise. If your users are coming from the Window's Mobile tile desktop, I believe it will be easy to convert them to iOS. Do not use this opportunity to become a mixed usage policy... unless you have the staffing and plan to create new documentation.</div>
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<a href="https://www.egnyte.com/">Egnyte</a>, a SaaS provider that delivers secure content collaboration, compliant data protection, and simple infrastructure modernization, crunched some data on its enterprise users and created a useful <a href="https://www.egnyte.com/blog/2018/09/business-users-prefer-ios-mobile/">infographic</a>.</div>
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Hopefully, if you are in this situation, you are using Intune or another EMM. This will make your transition/deployment easier!</div>
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I would recommend reaching out you Business sales of a smartphone manufacturer or CDW to assist with rollouts You could also contact your wireless carrier to see if they offer any deployment assistance.</div>
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If you are thinking about Android, check out <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2018/02/google-releases-list-of-devices-recommended-for-enterprise.html">Google's recommended devices for the enterprise</a>.</div>
Taiwan Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16533347032959015953noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-825792490482489100.post-67021985043256402282019-01-28T13:06:00.000-05:002019-01-28T13:55:33.484-05:00Google's Recommended Enterprise Mobility Management for Android<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A few months ago, I posted about Google's <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/2018/02/google-releases-list-of-devices-recommended-for-enterprise.html">Android Enterprise Recommended</a>, devices Google recommended for workplaces. Google has since updated its recommendations and included <a href="https://www.mobilityengineer.com/search/label/Enterprise%20Mobility?&max-results=6">Enterprise Mobility</a> Management vendors.<br />
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Of course, Google recommends it's own G Suite / Google Cloud EMM... but also includes a list of other top companies in the device management space:<br />
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<li>VMware (Airwatch / WorkspaceONE)</li>
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<li>Blackberry</li>
<li>IBM (MaaS360)</li>
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I was a bit shocked to see the partners also included <a href="https://androidenterprisepartners.withgoogle.com/provider/#!/75">Microsoft's Intune</a>, <a href="https://androidenterprisepartners.withgoogle.com/provider/#!/9">i³ Systems' CLOMO</a>, and <a href="https://androidenterprisepartners.withgoogle.com/provider/#!/16">SoftBank's Business Concier Device Management (BCDM)</a>.</div>
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To see the full list of Google Approved EMM providers - check out the <a href="https://androidenterprisepartners.withgoogle.com/emm/">Enterprise Solutions Directory</a>.</div>
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I also found some smaller companies on the list, I am surprised to see ManageEngine's, better known as Zoho <a href="https://www.zoho.com/mdm-cloud.html">Mobile Device Manager Plus</a> missing from the initial vendor list.</div>
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