mobile device management (MDM)
Mobile device management (MDM) refers to any routine or tool intended to distribute
applications, data and configuration settings to mobile communications devices, such as laptop
computers, cell phones
and PDAs.
The intent of MDM is to optimize the functionality and security of a mobile communications network,
while
minimizing cost and downtime.
Mobile device management allows administrators to oversee the operation of conventional cell
phones, smart
phones and similar devices as easily as is done with desktop
computers.
The ideal mobile device management tool:
- Is compatible with all common handheld device
operating platforms and applications.
- Can function through multiple service providers.
- Can be implemented directly over the air,
targeting specific devices as necessary.
- Can deploy next-generation hardware, operating
platforms and applications quickly.
- Can add or remove devices from the system as necessary to ensure optimum network efficiency and
security.
This was last updated in August 2006
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