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Apple's iPhone is Now Enterprise-Ready
By
ChannelTimes Staff
International Desk, Mar 20, 2008
Apple's iPhone will soon receive a more enterprise-friendly version of firmware and security enhancements.
During the initial launch of the iPhone, Gartner analysts expressed concern over some security issues with the device. But with the new enhancements, expected to be delivered in June 2008, Gartner is expected to recommend "appliance level" support status.
"Appliance level" status permits the iPhone to be used for PIM, email, telephony and browsing applications. It also permits the device to be used for other dedicated functions where the software is supplied by a third party, functionality is kept to a restricted set, the software supplier offers support for a backup platform and IT development resources are not needed to program custom code locally residing on the device.
"In its initial release, the iPhone was, with few exceptions, an internet tablet with browser-based applications as its main offering. However, the release of firmware 2.0 changes that, enabling enterprises to develop local code and create applications that do not depend on network capabilities," said Ken Dulaney, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. "The iPhone will thus match up initially in several segments against its main smartphone competitors - BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 60."
Earlier this month, Apple announced developer access to the iPhone software developer kit (SDK) and firmware 2.0, licensing of the Microsoft ActiveSync protocol suite, support for Cisco IPSEC and the addition of WPA2 security for Wi-Fi connections.
Dulaney said, "This will open up a huge market for the iPhone, which previously had been stymied by a lack of basic business security and application functionality. However, Apple must widen distribution and, of course, deliver what they have promised."
He further added, "Management of the iPhone outside the Exchange e-mail/PIM application will require familiarity with new products such as Apple's iPhone Configuration Utility. And enterprises should thoroughly review the platform's management and security options to understand how they can control any consumer elements of the platform that may pose a risk."
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we are very happy and welcome to i phone like this features for new life style to indian modern peoples.thank you |
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- Rajasekaran S,
Prolific sysyte, Chennai
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- Raj,
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yes it will. as mentioned above, if the phone is been supplied with the features that it was lacking earlier. then i think its a big step forward and yes will be one of the most strongest contenders in the smart phone market. specially in india , where the iphone hype has reached enormous levels. |
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- bhuvan chowdhar,
techzone india, pune
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This is the very good phone. with new life style. |
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- Vipul Chaudhari,
Rashi Periphera, Ahmedabad
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