Mobile Device Manager 2008, enabled by Windows Mobile 6.1, is a solution
that gives organizations enhanced on-device security and over-the-air policy
enforcement. It allows IT Professionals to more easily manage phones within the
organization, and gives mobile employees access to confidential information on
corporate networks with firewalls.
- Helps protect sensitive information if the device is lost or stolen
- Performs instant remote device wipe to help reduce security risks
- Provides security enhanced behind-the-firewall access to mobile users
- Helps lower maintenance and troubleshooting costs and management complexity
- Provides greater scalability with support for thousands of users on a server
- Gives IT Professionals a robust development platform, improved reliability, and
better application access and control for Windows Mobile devices
Licensing: MDM 2008 is licensed on a Server plus Client Access License
(CAL) basis. A server license and minimum of 5 CALs is required. A User CAL
permits one user (using any device) to access or use the software. User CALs are
likely to be more cost effective than Device CALs if there are multiple devices
per user (for example, a user has a laptop and handheld computer). This license
comes with Microsoft's maintenance plan, Software Assurance (SA).