NetMotion Wireless, a leading provider of mobile productivity and management software, announces that their flagship mobile VPN product, Mobility XE, provides new security features that keep mobile workers productive within tightened corporate security environments. The release adds seamless reauthentication without disrupting application sessions, keeps mobile workers in the field and their devices current with unattended device access and enforces strong multifactor authentication tuned for the needs of the organization and the mobile workers.
To address concerns about device theft and regulatory requirements such as CJIS or HIPAA, the new user reauthentication capability in 9.0 keeps users connected to networks and applications during the reauthentication process. Workers can re-enter their credentials as required without shutting down and restarting applications. Organisations minimize the risks associated with device theft and comply with regulatory requirements. Networks stay secure and workers stay productive.
Unattended device access enables true over-the-air management access to mobile devices so security updates and patches can be applied, even when the worker is not logged on to the device. Certificates are used to authenticate the device, providing secure VPN connectivity after a user logs off for a break or for the night. Devices stay secure and current. Workers stay focussed on the job.
To assist organizations with security policies that restrict corporate access to approved company devices, 9.0 offers certificate-
Mobility XE 9.0 adds multifactor authentication support to provide strong authentication, without added hardware costs, which allows administrators to tie device certificate authentication with other user authentication methods. By combining certificates with username/passwords, 9.0 cost-effectively strengthens authentication while keeping mobile workers focused on their jobs,
“Mobility XE 9.0 brings a unique set of tools that securely maintain mobile worker connections and application sessions in order to enhance their productivity and the overall mobile user experience. The product’s ability to enhance field worker productivity in an environment of more stringent security requirements is unsurpassed,”
NetMotion Wireless enables around 500,000 mobile workers around the globe to mitigate some of the most common challenges in mobile deployments today, including software application crashes as users move in and out of wireless coverage areas; roaming between Wi-Fi and wide-area cellular networks; secure connectivity;
Additional information about NetMotion Wireless can be found at www.netmotionwireless.com.
