NEW ORLEANS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International
CTIA Wireless 2012 -- Today HTC Corporation, a global
leader in mobile innovation and design, announced the latest
enterprise offerings from HTCpro™, an integrated program that
provides mobile solutions for companies and their employees, and
ensures that HTC's entire portfolio is business-ready. Created to
address the needs of business customers around the world, HTCpro is
building enterprise-level security enhancements, management and
productivity features through HTC Sense™, while
helping IT managers integrate devices into the workplace.
HTC has also released "Basic Principles for Increasing Security
in a Mobile Computing Program," a whitepaper designed to guide CIOs
and IT departments in creating a mobile computing network with
increased security, while accommodating the growing Bring Your Own
Device (BYOD) trend, in which employees use one mobile device for
both their personal and professional needs. The paper explores the
pitfalls of mobile computing and establishes basic principles for
building a program to help increase employee flexibility, business
productivity and overall peace of mind.
"The blurred line between the 'consumer' device and the
traditional 'business' device has made the enterprise more complex
to manage," said David Jaeger,
executive director of global enterprise and services for HTC and
head of HTCpro. "With today's growing mobile workforce, we've found
that businesses of all sizes are offering employees a choice of
devices or a willingness to support employees' personal devices.
HTCpro helps to ensure that when they choose an HTC device,
employees and employers can feel confident in its productivity and
compliance features right out of the box."
Productivity and Security Features … in All HTC Sense Enabled
Devices
As carriers are increasingly catering to business segments, they
have presented a clear need to be able to offer their business
customers devices that are enterprise-ready. Through the HTCpro
program, HTC is enabling its entire portfolio of HTC Sense devices
to be used seamlessly for everything from personal productivity to
enterprise-level business needs via the new, simple and intuitive
HTC Sense 4 user experience.
The latest HTC devices include built-in document management
applications that allow for viewing and editing of popular document
formats, as well as enhancements to email and calendar functions,
Wi-Fi printing and Internet sharing. Core security enhancements
have also been added across the entire portfolio. HTCpro features
deliver encryption of removable and on-board data using the
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), as well as reliable network
connectivity via Cisco AnyConnect virtual private network (VPN)
functionality that protects data in transit. End users can manage
protection settings directly on the device, and IT managers can use
a variety of popular, centralized device management platforms.
Enhanced support of management policies on enterprise messaging
platforms makes it possible to implement password policies or
lock-out device functions — such as text messaging and Bluetooth
usage — that don't comply with company policies. Enterprises that
must protect sensitive data can also use native policies to enforce
encryption of mobile device storage and remotely wipe data in the
event of loss.
A key differentiator of these HTCpro offerings is the
standardized nature of HTC devices. While other mobile device
manufacturers provide enterprise features and functionality on a
device-by-device basis, HTCpro features deliver business-ready
capabilities on HTC Sense enabled devices — delivering consistent
enterprise enablement for a broad range of business usage.
HTCpro Network of Solution Providers
HTCpro is also working with a number of key solution providers
to integrate and extend the functionality of HTC devices in the
workplace. HTCpro is collaborating with IBM to deliver seamless
integration on HTC devices with the IBM portfolio of social
collaboration applications. This teaming aims to deliver reliable
and cost-effective enterprise solutions to mobile users across the
globe.
And for businesses demanding advanced enterprise management
solutions, HTCpro has worked extensively with leading mobile device
management (MDM) providers — including Airwatch, Fiberlink,
MobileIron, SOTI, Zenprise®, Inc. and 3LM — to enhance and deliver
leading-class business mobility solutions and help businesses
tackle their compliance needs.
"At HTC, we strive to fuse ideas, creativity and innovation with
like-minded companies that can help deliver the most personal
experience along with the seamless productivity that our worldwide
customers want," said Will Ro,
director of Global Enterprise Operations and Strategy for HTC.
"HTCpro's work with leading providers such as Cisco, IBM and
Polycom offer business users the benefit of recognized industry
expertise in the delivery of mobility features that are critical to
their business needs."
HTC devices will be enabled for Polycom® RealPresence® Mobile, a
videoconferencing app that combines one-touch ease of use with
enterprise-grade security enhancements, reliability and scale. A
2012 Edison Award winner, RealPresence Mobile extends the reach of
video collaboration beyond the conference room. This allows users
on HTC devices to connect with other standards-based video systems,
seamlessly and with enterprise-grade quality, across theater-size
displays, conference rooms, group/desktop systems, laptops, tablets
and other smartphones.
HTCpro's collaborative work with this diverse network of
enterprise-focused providers gives businesses options to leverage
existing investments in management, security and messaging
infrastructure — or cost-effectively customize a solution that best
fits their needs.
About HTCpro
HTCpro was created to help businesses simplify the
acceptance and integration of HTC devices in their environments.
The HTCpro program is focused on delivering a reliable offering for
businesses across the entire portfolio of HTC devices through
enablement of key features and cooperation with industry-leading
solution providers. For more information about the business side of
HTC devices and the wide breadth of business possibilities realized
through the HTCpro program, visit www.htcpro.com.
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corporation (HTC) is the creator of
many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting
people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the
boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and
personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC's
portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by HTC Sense™, a
multilayered graphical user interface that vastly improves user
experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE:
2498). For more information, please visit www.htc.com.
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