Cloud Computing & Hosted PBX News – Dallas, TX
Cloud Computing & Hosted PBX News – Dallas, TX

VMware`s Mobile Virtualization Solution Available on Android

VMware, a provider of virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions, announced the launch of its mobile virtualization solution that is expected to offer a personal as well as separate secure profile for work applications on a single Android phone.

The virtualization software was demonstrated on LG Optimus Black at the Mobile World Congress. VMware is currently working with LG to pre-load the software. The company will start the trials of the software by the middle of this year.

The objective is to let employees buy mobile devices of their choice, but Mobile virtualization technology from VMware will allow corporate IT departments to manage sensitive data on those devices with enterprise-level security and compliance.

“We want to move to a world where the company is not buying you a phone,” said Stephen Herrod, chief technology officer, VMware, in a statement. “Buy what you like and bring it to work and we`ll give you a way to use it in an enterprise-safe way. As it is not possible to download the application later, so manufacturers need to pre-load the software in the device.”

The application will appear on the home screen of the phone and when the user touches it, it will launch the corporate version of the phone. VMware is offering flexible options to IT administrators. IT administrators can work in line with the company policies and may provide different employees with different capabilities.

In line with the security issues of the company, the user can shut off security sensitive items such as cameras, Bluetooth, GPS and cut/copy options. Removal of such applications will discourage employees from misusing of applications which are against the interest of the organization.

VMware offers a number of features. An enterprise could allow users to receive voice over IP calls from the PBX on the phones having different ring tones from the ones coming in their personal side.

VMware also offers dual SIM option. With dual SIM option, a user can have two separate corporate and personal accounts which may reduce data traffic for both.

According to VMware, the mobile virtualization application on the phone will be free but the enterprises will pay per user for the management software.

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Brian