Novell Filr and Novell iPrint are Samsung KNOX approved

BANGALORE, INDIA: Novell today announced that Novell Filr and Novell iPrint are among Apps approved and available for Samsung KNOX, a comprehensive mobile security solution for the latest Samsung devices.

By combining Samsung KNOX's capabilities with Novell Filr and Novell iPrint, enterprises can provide user-friendly, security enabled mobile file-sharing and mobile printing in a corporate environment, said a press release.

The joint solution enables secure enterprise file sharing on Samsung mobile devices from creation to print. Samsung KNOX allows Novell Filr to be securely managed alongside a user's personal data from a single mobile device and provides an additional layer of security by leveraging hardware-level features to provide enhanced security.

Novell Filr lets mobile workers access, share and collaborate on files anywhere at any time from the device of their choice, while Novell iPrint allows users to print more securely from their Android devices to legacy printers.

Novell Filr is a mobile file sharing solution that gives IT complete control of all shared files and provides users with anywhere, any-device access. Novell is the pioneer of networked file and print services and is built specifically for the enterprise.

Novell iPrint is a virtual appliance that offers self-service printing for the enterprise and allows users of new mobile devices to print from existing legacy printers. Only Novell iPrint offers a single, scalable solution to manage printing needs across multiple office locations from any device.

"Novell is committed to building enterprise-level software that simplifies IT's task of balancing security and additional corporate requirements while maintaining employee productivity," said Bob Flynn, president and general manager of Novell. "By strategically partnering with Samsung, employees can combine their business and personal needs on a single device, without compromising the security that IT departments must maintain."

According to Gartner, Samsung is the leader in market share for mobile device shipments, with 29.7 percent market share. Increasing security on Android devices provides IT departments with the convenience and assurance to implement BYOD strategies. Samsung KNOX provides enhanced security for enterprise data, by restricting Novell Filr to interact with only approved enterprise applications.