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Good adds iPhone Management and Compliance Manager to Good for Enterprise

  • Extends configuration and management for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices to "whole device"
  • Prevents non-compliant devices from accessing enterprise networks, apps, and data

REDWOOD CITY, CA — JUNE 21, 2010 — Good Technology™ today announced the release of its iPhone® Management offering to provide "whole device" and compliance management for iPhone, iPad®, and iPod touch® devices. Good's iPhone Management offering is part of the Good for Enterprise™ - iPhone solution and includes a built-in Compliance Manager function. This new offering enables IT administrators to easily define and distribute configuration profiles and enforce compliance policies for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices using the same Web-based Good Mobile Control™ console that also manages their other Android, Windows Mobile, and Symbian devices.

"Good for Enterprise allows IT decision makers to embrace the fast growing 'Bring Your Own Device' trend by combining the security, management and control that IT requires with the device choice and exceptional messaging and collaboration experience that end users demand," said John Herrema, chief marketing officer for Good. "By adding the iPhone Management and Compliance Manager functions to Good for Enterprise, Good is making it easier than ever for IT to secure and manage its entire mobile deployment without having to invest in additional hardware, management servers, or other costly infrastructure."

"Enterprise mobility management plays an essential role in capturing the operational efficiencies and productivity benefits enabled by a successful mobile initiative" said Andrew Borg, senior research analyst, wireless & mobility, Aberdeen Group. "We see a growing number of enterprises permitting their employees to choose mobile devices from a variety of platforms, including iPhone. Combined with the rise in employee-owned devices used for work purposes, this underscores the need for comprehensive multi-platform support, along with strong compliance management and enforcement."

With its enhanced management and compliance features, Good for Enterprise allows IT administrators to control exactly which iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models, OS versions, and Good client versions are allowed to access their network while preventing non-compliant devices from accessing enterprise networks, applications, and data.

iPhone Management features and functions include:

  • Simplified Web-based management and policy configuration, including the ability to define password policies, WiFi/VPN settings, and application usage restrictions
  • Signed and encrypted over-the-air (OTA) distribution of configuration profiles
  • Profile installation verification and reporting
  • Ability to selectively set "whole device" and/or Good client password policies
  • Ability to selectively wipe "whole device" and/or enterprise data

Compliance Manager features and functions include:

  • Non-compliant device detection
  • Device type control
  • OS version control
  • Good client version control

Good Also Adds "Self Service" Option
In addition to the iPhone Management and Compliance Manager functions, Good also recently enhanced Good Mobile Control with a new “Self Service” optionWith the Good Mobile Control Self Service option, IT administrators can empower end users and reduce IT help desk costs by allowing end users to easily perform routine mobile device management actions on their own, such as activating a new mobile device, or initiating data wipe, without having to generate an IT support call.

About Good for Enterprise - iPhone
Good for Enterprise - iPhone allows IT to secure and manage iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch devices and deliver an exceptional, business-class user experience for messaging and collaboration. Good for Enterprise-iPhone provides the highest levels of security and management including remote wipe capabilities, on-device data encryption, and the ability to manage all devices from a single, web-based management console.

Pricing and Availability
Good for Enterprise-iPhone is available for free from the App Store on iPhone, through iTunes, or by visiting get.good.com from the Safari browser.

Use of Good for Enterprise-iPhone requires a Good for Enterprise server and client access license (CAL). Customers should contact their IT administrator for a username and password. The Good for Enterprise application will not operate without the necessary back-end software.

About Good Technology
Good Technology combines enterprise-grade mobile security and control with an exceptional user experience for messaging and collaboration that allows users to connect and collaborate on their devices of choice. Good opens new possibilities for enterprises, government agencies, and end users to maximize business and personal productivity by providing secure, easy-to-use, and instant mobile access to data, applications and services on hundreds of mobile devices. For more information, visit the Good web site at www.good.com.

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