8th Nov 2006 07:02
Synchronica PLC08 November 2006 Embargoed until 0700h, 8 November 2006 Synchronica is Major Backer of Mobile Industry's First Device Management Portal London / Miami, 8 November 2006, Synchronica, a vendor of mobile devicemanagement and synchronisation software based on open industry standards,announces its support for the Mobile Device Management (MDM) Forum and itsassociated portal (www.devicemanagementforum.org) launched on 31 October. TheDevice Management Forum is the first of its kind to focus on the key issue ofmobile device management and involves a group of high level stakeholdersinvolved in the development, distribution and management of end usertelecommunications devices and services. Stakeholders include leading devicemanufacturers, network operators, software vendors, distributors and retailers. The Device Management Forum is the brainchild of former Ovum and Gartner analystAbraham Joseph, a recognised industry expert in mobile device management andover-the-air (OTA) technologies. Overseen by Mr Joseph, the portal will providetelecommunications industry professionals with mobile industry news, eventlistings, in depth articles and interviews with industry leaders. Synchronica provides two key products for mobile device management: the first isthe SyncML DM Server providing an automated hotline to help device manufacturersand mobile operators to combat spiraling customer care costs. The automatedhotline can be used to identify and resolve phone configuration problemsover-the-air and send OTA firmware updates. The second is Mobile Manager, a webbased MDM solution, targeted at providing a self-care solution to largeenterprises, ASPs (Application Service Provider) and operators. Explaining the drivers behind the foundation of the MDM Forum, Mr Joseph said:"Device management is a key issue. An increasingly disparate array of devicesand peripherals need to be managed to deliver and maintain qualities of service,secure corporate assets and comply with regulation. Additionally, devicemanagement is becoming important in other industrial sectors, such as automotiveand healthcare, where the techniques developed for telecoms and IT are findingwide applicability. Our aim is to provide this portal to enable key industryplayers to keep abreast of the applications that drive and influence thedevelopment of device management products and services." Commenting on Synchronica's role as a major stakeholder in the Device ManagementForum, Synchronica's CEO, Carsten Brinkschulte said, "The complexity of today'scommunication devices is driving demand for sophisticated methods of managinglarge numbers of Smartphones, either using a self-care facility or a hostedservice. By delivering device configuration, management and security servicesover-the-air, device manufacturers, operators and large enterprises can enjoythe benefits offered by these powerful mobile communications tools, withoutincurring large costs for their deployment and management. This is whySynchronica plans to play a key role in the MDM Forum." -ends- About Synchronica Synchronica develops and markets synchronisation and device management solutionsfor mobile operators, device manufacturers, and enterprises. Its productportfolio ranges from data synchronisation (OMA DS) to device management (OMADM) and firmware update over-the-air (FUMO/FOTA). Synchronica has a strong trackrecord in the mobile industry including several live carrier-gradeinstallations. Products include the SyncML DM Server which enables operators and devicemanufacturers to build automated customer-care systems and the award-winningSyncML Gateway, which enables seamless synchronization of corporate dataincluding Push-Email using OMA DS and Push IMAP. Its latest offering,award-winning Mobile Manager, enables mobile operators and application serviceproviders (ASPs) to offer mobile device management as a hosted solution toenterprise customers. Headquartered in the UK with offices in Berlin and Washington D.C., Synchronicaplc is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM:SYNC). More information is available at www.synchronica.com Nicole Meissner, CMOSynchronica plcTel: 01892 552 780 About the Device Management Forum The Device Management Forum brings together major stakeholders in thedevelopment, distribution and management of communication devices and services.Its major objectives are to promote knowledge and understanding of devicemanagement and associated issues, and to help stakeholders maximise the benefitsfrom their investments. Management and security of mobile devices, particularly smartphones, is one ofthe DM Forum's key focuses. However, DM Forum recognises that fixed and mobileapplications and devices are converging, that device capabilities and formfactors are changing rapidly and that technologies originally developed for thecommunication market are being applied in other sectors. For these and otherreasons, the DM Forum defines its focus simply as device management. For additional information on the Device Management Forum, please contact: Abraham JosephMob: +44 7801 309 [email protected] Bob BraceMob: +44 7785 398 [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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