<p>Zenprise on Monday released a new version of its MobileManager mobile device management (MDM) product that extends remote collaboration, such as native Microsoft SharePoint access, to Android devices. (It had previously been available only to iOS users.) Version 7.0 also includes simplified interfaces for both end users and IT administrators and utilities for retail and services businesses.</p><p>The upgrades could allow Zenprise, which supports a wide variety of mobile platforms, to differentiate itself in an increasingly competitive market. The MDM field has been galvanized by mobile workforce growth and the BYOD movement, as well as new retail and service opportunities enabled by tablets and smartphones.Webcasts More &gt;&gt;White Papers More &gt;&gt;Reports More &gt;&gt;</p><p>MobileManager 7.0's new geo-fencing technology allows IT managers to define an approved area in which a device is authorized to access sensitive data. Each mobile unit is tracked via GPS, and if the device leaves the sanctioned space MobileManager will trigger a response, such as purging the phone or tablet of corporate-owned content. Administrators are able to granularly adjust the scope of responses based on specific company needs and policies.</p><p>Zenprise CMO Ahmed Datoo said in an interview that this security precaution has many applications. Doctors, for example, can accelerate patient care by using tablets to access and modify medical records--but if a physician accidentally leaves the hospital with an institution-issued device, or if a unit is lost or stolen, MobileManager ensures that confidential material won't be compromised.</p><p><a href="http://www.informationweek.com/security/mobile/zenprises-new-mdm-tools-emphasize-collab/240006950">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.scmagazineuk.com/zenprise-adds-geo-fencing-and-location-detection-for-devices-in-new-technology/article/258239/">Zenprise adds geo-fencing and location detection for devices in new technology</a> (SC Magazine UK)</p><p><a href="http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/zenprise-introduces-next-generation-mobile-device-management-1699274.htm">Zenprise Introduces Next Generation Mobile Device Management</a> (Marketwire (press release))</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ned=us&ncl=dlb7a0KCWXUiyMMZZWBf-8WGNETrM">8 additional articles.</a></p>