Fiberlink's MaaS360 Mobile Device Management Platform Offers Bring-Your-Own-Device Privacy SettingsThe innovative new policy feature offers IT managers the solutions to maintain privacy of Personally Identifiable Information while still offering freedom of device choice and company data security.
By: Fiberlink April 3, 2012 - PRLog -- Mobile devices have changed the way the world does business. They have created a more accessible, flexible and agile workforce. And to keep up with the popularity and convenience of mobile devices, businesses have instituted policies to allow individuals bring-your-own-
Fiberlink, a software-as- Protecting Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is an increasing legal and policy concern across the globe for both employees and their companies. Yet many companies do not have effective tools to help them protect that data. A Forrester Research report from April 2011 outlines the dilemma. Steps that corporations take to incorporate personal devices, while trying to protect their own data, may "conflict with privacy laws and regulations." Through the Privacy Settings feature, the MaaS360 platform provides the mobile device management solution that allows companies to adhere to PII regulations, respect employees' privacy concerns and meet company data security and policy requirements. With MaaS360, IT managers for companies with BYOD policies can confidently block location services that give addresses, geographic coordinates, WiFi information and IP addresses. The privacy settings can restrict company administrators from seeing information on personal applications and personal data. The platform can provide mobile device management across the various mobile operating systems (iOS, BlackBerry, Windows and Android) and supports Mac and PC computers. With MaaS360's Privacy Settings feature, company policies and security, as well as personal data privacy can be managed under one umbrella allowing both IT and employees to safely and efficiently use and manage the mobile devices of their choice. Fiberlink's Jim Szafranski, Senior Vice President, Products explains: "MaaS360 provides the ability to easily and confidently separate private lives from working lives." About Fiberlink Fiberlink is the recognized leader in software-as- For Additional Information Contact: Fiberlink Joe Palladino or Lesley Sullivan MaaS360@schwartzmsl.com (781) 684-0770 End
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