May is Mobile Management Month at Cult of Mac, where we will be profiling a different mobile management company every weekday. You can find all previous entries here and read our Mobile Management manifesto here.
Absolute Manage MDM provides all the major mobile management capabilities. In addition device and app management, Absolute Manage MDM offers a secure on-device file store option called AbsoluteSafe that can be used to deliver files directly to user devices. AbsoluteSafe includes the ability to automate access to files by policies or schedule in addition to on-demand file deployment, removal, or access rights adjustments. The suite integrates with the company’s Absolute desktop client management (Mac and Windows) and deployment suite, together they can provide complete IT and lifecycle management features mobile devices, Macs, PCs, and software.
Company: Absolute Software
Product(s): Absolute Manage MDM
Type of solution(s): device, app, and information management
Platforms supported beyond iOS: Android, Windows Phone
Licensing Model: perpetual and recurring licensing options
Includes/Offers Maintenance Updates?: Optional
Technical support options: 12/5
Deployment options: on-premise software (Mac and Windows)
Failover and load balancing options: N/A
Scalability: supports multiple locations and location-specific administration
Directory system integration: Microsoft Active Directory, Apple Open Directory
Administrative tool options: desktop app (Mac and Windows), iPad app
Data export capabilities: device hardware, installed configuration profiles, location and usage tracking, installed apps
Expense management features: track current carrier, alert on roaming
Device enrollment mechanism(s): website
Support for secure/authenticated enrollment?: Yes
Security certificate features: Certificates for Exchange, Wi-Fi
Remote/On Demand administrative actions: remove passcode, lock, wipe, selective wipe of corporate data, push text message to user
App management options: push apps to device, enterprise app store with custom and public apps, Apple Volume Purchase Plan integration, app whitelist/blacklist options, admin alert on unapproved apps
