Microsoft launched mobile device management software

On October 22, Microsoft released a smartphone management software that features a personal computer, officially penetrating the BlackBerry-dominated field of Research in Motion (RIM).

Speaking at the CTIA Wireless Technology Conference in San Francisco (USA), Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the said software product will only be dedicated to managing Windows-based mobile devices. Mobile by Microsoft.

Microsoft System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 will be fully integrated with the necessary technologies to enable administrators to directly update applications to mobile devices, control security and simplify management processes. capital is considered very complicated.

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It is expected that the first mobile phone products integrated Mobile Device Manager will start appearing on the market in the second quarter of next year. Currently Samsung Electronics, Palm, Motorola and several other manufacturers have announced plans to launch Microsoft software integration products. The server version of Mobile Device Manager will be released in the first half of next year.

The smart phone market is dominated by the famous BlackBerry manufacturer. But analyst Rob Enderle said the future of this market will grow hot with the rise of big names like Microsoft or Apple.

RIM has spent many years researching and developing features for BlackBerry on the famous mobile email service platform and adding applications that allow remote employees to access the internal network. material of your business.

RIM has an advantage over Microsoft, Enderle said, because the company not only produces software but also produces hardware. Not only that, RIM also has service platforms to help enterprises deploy application of equipment and software.

Previously there were rumors about Microsoft wanting to buy RIM. However, the world's number one software company has officially denied this information. Microsoft has also cooperated with Enterprise Mobile to develop different versions of Windows Mobile in accordance with the conditions of each business. And this time it is deploying its own device management application.

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