Observatory Crest to distribute MobileIron Mobile Device Management Solutions in Australia and New Zealand

The agreement covers the full range of MobileIron’s MDM solutions, including the MobileIron Virtual Smartphone Platform.

The increasing use of devices such as smartphones and tablets in enterprise environments introduces security, visibility and management challenges.  The MobileIron platform was built from the ground up to help global companies secure and manage mobile devices and applications in an increasingly complex environment. As businesses become more mobile, IT needs to support multiple operating systems at scale, ensure enterprise data is secure on both corporate- and employee-owned devices, and build and deliver mobile applications. MobileIron provides the foundation to manage corporate data on mobile devices, and an Enterprise App Storefront for application discovery and deployment. MobileIron supports multiple operating systems, including iOS and Android. It provides visibility into what applications are running on a smart device without compromising privacy, and allows IT departments and users to better secure data and control costs.

“There has been an explosion in BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices) in enterprises over the last couple of years and IT departments are struggling to keep up,” said Observatory Crest director Martin Christmas. “MobileIron provides this management capability and Observatory Crest’s network of resellers provides the channel to reach those enterprise users. Under the agreement Observatory Crest will distribute the product and provide specialist training and technical support skills to our resellers, as well as assist with ongoing maintenance services.”

MobileIron’s head of technical sales Tim Youm said, “The management of mobile devices is becoming a mainstream enterprise IT issue. In Observatory Crest we have a partner that understands this issue and can help us get to market through its network of resellers. Observatory Crest is known for the level of technical and marketing support it provides to its partners and we look to leverage those capabilities as we expand our business in the Australian and New Zealand region.”

About Observatory Crest

Observatory Crest represents some of the world’s leading IT solution vendors, providing resellers in Australia and New Zealand with the skills and support they need to create compelling business solutions for their customers. With more than 40 years’ experience in the IT and telecommunication markets, Observatory Crest is able to deliver exceptional value to end‐users and meet the specific business requirements of any client. For more information please visit www.obcrest.com.au.

About MobileIron

Positioned in the Leaders quadrant of Gartner, Inc.'s Magic Quadrant for Mobile Device Management Software 2011, MobileIron is solving the problems CIOs face as business data and applications move to smartphones and tablets. The MobileIron Virtual Smartphone Platform is the first solution to give IT and users real-time intelligence and control over mobile content, activity, and apps in order to secure the enterprise, reduce wireless cost, and improve the mobile user experience. For more information, please visit www.mobileiron.com.

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