Symphony, Sybase tie-up for new security solns

BANGALORE, INDIA: Symphony Service Corp., today announced an alliance with enterprise and mobile software provider Sybase.

According to a joint press release, Sybase is contributing its Afaria mobile device management and security solution to enhance and compliment Symphony Services’ global smart phone and mobile device management services.  This alliance ensures that customers can more effectively and securely manage mobile device deployments, with remote security and on-boarding and off-boarding capabilities that have emerged as an essential need for customers worldwide.

Sybase’s Afaria solution uses a centralized portal to empower IT administrators to proactively manage, deploy and secure mobile devices, applications and data.  The multi-tenancy platform simplifies the process of keeping mobile data and devices secure and up-to-date, and limits disruption to global workforces.  With the proliferation of new devices on the marketplace and evolving mobile communications needs, Sybase Afaria offers the flexibility to work with a wide range of operating systems and hardware.  Whether choosing Android, iPhone, Blackberry or another platform, Sybase Afaria is a device agnostic solution for businesses.

“Our clients have realized significant cost savings through the utilization of Symphony’s EMS suite and the Sybase Afaria offering is a natural fit to further enhance our mobile capabilities.  Our clients were looking for greater security, scalability, flexibility to control apps remotely, and the ability to protect sensitive corporate data. The Sybase solution provides them with the information they are looking for and we are able to provide a total communications lifecycle management solution for smart phones and mobile devices,” said Alan Harlan, President, Software Management Solutions.