MobileIron Unifies Security and Management For Windows 8.1 Phones, Tablets, and PCs

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- MobileIron, a leader in security and management for mobile apps, content, and devices, today announced support for Windows Phone 8.1. The new capabilities of Windows Phone 8.1 build on MobileIron's existing Windows Phone deployments to unify security and management for enterprise use.

Microsoft has invested deeply in Windows Phone to make this new release of the operating system ready for the enterprise. Windows Phone 8.1 is the latest step in an architectural shift across all Windows 8 operating systems to a sandboxed application computing model with well-defined interfaces to platforms like MobileIron for security and management.

The MobileIron enterprise mobility management (EMM) platform provides CIOs with a unified solution to secure and manage Windows 8.1 phones, tablets, and PCs, alongside other operating systems such as Android, iOS, and Mac OS X. When deployed with MobileIron, Windows Phone 8.1 devices are well suited for company-wide initiatives like mobile apps, BlackBerry migration, and BYOD.

"The image-and-wipe model of PC-era management is going away. We now live in a world of multiple operating systems, personally owned devices, and proliferating mobile apps," said Ojas Rege, Vice President of Strategy at MobileIron. "With Windows Phone 8.1, Microsoft has embraced this new Mobile First era, and our customers can now bring all Windows 8.1 platforms into the consistent security and management framework of MobileIron."

MobileIron has published a comprehensive set of information to help organizations understand the implications and possibilities of Windows Phone 8.1:

Webinar: "What Windows Phone 8.1 Means for the Enterprise" provides a live, in-depth discussion of the new capabilities
Register here to participate on April 15 at 8AM PDT or April 16 at 9AM HKT
Video: MobileIron discusses what Windows Phone 8.1 means to the enterprise
White Paper: In-depth analysis of the new enterprise features
Blog: Microsoft's mobility journey and what Windows Phone 8.1 means for the enterprise

About MobileIron 
A leader in security and management for mobile apps, content, and devices, MobileIron's mission is to enable organizations around the world to embrace mobility as their primary IT platform in order to transform their businesses and increase their competitiveness. Leading global companies rely on MobileIron's scalable architecture, rapid innovation, and best practices as the foundation for their Mobile First initiatives. For more information, please visit www.mobileiron.com.

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