More Than 1,000 Enterprises Deploy Good Technology Applications on Android and iPhone Devices
Written by Good Technology
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Good for Enterprise already in use on over 30 different Android,
iPhone(R), iPod touch device models. Customers include 20 of the
Fortune 100.
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., March 16 -- Good Technology(TM) today announced that more than 1,000 enterprises have deployed the Company's Good for Enterprise(TM) solution for iPhoner and Android(TM) devices since its introduction in December 2009. Good's customers, including 20 of the Fortune 100, are now using Good for Enterprise on over 30 different Android(TM), iPhoner, and iPod touchr device models.
"In just a few months, we've seen rapid enterprise adoption of Good for Enterprise on over 30 different Android, iPhone, and iPod touch devices," said John Herrema chief marketing officer at Good Technology. "This shows how important it is for enterprises to have a simple and consistent way to secure and manage all these new mobile devices and platforms. With Good for Enterprise, IT can meet its needs for security and management and still give end users the device choice they're demanding with a rich, business-class experience for messaging and collaboration."
Based on activations and usage to date, the "top 10" Android, iPhone, and iPod touch device models most popular with Good for Enterprise users are:
1. iPhone 3GS
2. iPhone 3G
3. Droid by Motorola
4. Droid Eris by HTC
5. Original iPhone
6. HTC Hero
7. Google Nexus One
8. iPod touch
9. Samsung Moment
10. T-Mobile MyTouch 3G
In addition to these hotly demanded smartphones, forward-thinking IT departments know they will have to manage a broad range of mobile devices that is expanding to include netbooks, tablets like the new Apple iPad, and even e-readers such as the QUE(TM) from PlasticLogic. With its combination of broad device support, business-class user experience and enterprise-grade security and management, Good Technology is uniquely positioned to help organizations meet this growing challenge.
Only a solution like Good for Enterprise can solve what has come to be called the "Device Dilemma" by combining the security and control that IT requires with the device choice and great user experience that end users demand. Customers like Patagonia Lost Arrow, are taking note:
"Good for Enterprise gives Patagonia the three pillars we need to successfully implement our mobility platform--security, management, and device choice," said Alex Yanez, Telecommunications Engineer for Patagonia Lost Arrow. "Our employees know what devices are best for them to be the most productive in their jobs. Overwhelmingly, they are choosing the iPhone and Android smartphones. Good is the only solution that gives us the enterprise-class security and management we require to support these devices across our global, dynamic work environment."
To see how Patagonia Lost Arrow is using Good for Enterprise to solve the "Device Dilemma" visit: http://www.good.com/about/customers
Good for Enterprise supports multiple Exchange and IBM Domino versions, including Exchange 2003 and 2007 and IBM Lotus Notes and Domino R7 and R8. In addition to iPhone and Android devices, Good for Enterprise also supports Windows Mobile, Symbian Series 60, and PalmOS and will continue to expand its platform support, giving enterprises and end users the choice and flexibility they require.
Pricing and Availability
Use of Good for Enterprise iPhone and Android applications requires a Good for Enterprise server and Client Access License (CAL). Customers should contact their IT administrator for a username and password.
The Good for Enterprise iPhone application is available for free from the App Store on iPhone or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
To download and install the Good for Enterprise Android application, search for Good Technology in the Android market, accessible from any Android handset, or visit: www.android.com/market/.
About Good Technology
Good Technology combines enterprise-grade mobile security and control with an exceptional user experience to enable organizations and end users to connect and collaborate on their devices of choice. Good opens new possibilities for enterprises, government agencies, and end users to maximize business and personal productivity by providing secure, easy-to-use, and instant mobile access to data, applications and services on hundreds of mobile devices. For more information, visit the Good web site at www.good.com.
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