 How can the iPad help my organization?
iOS devices are currently helping organizations like yours to cut costs, improve business operations and remain competitive in today’s mobile market throug built-in, commercial or custom-developed applications.
The following is a brief list of the most common uses for the iPad:
- Access Files
- Edit Office Docs
- Create Forms
- Collaborate
- Take Notes
- Track, Invoice and Sell
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- Manage Customers
- Analyze Reports
- Brainstorm Ideas
- Give Presentations
- Manage Travel and Expenses
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Can the iPad integrate into a Microsoft Environment?
iPad users can read and write Microsoft Office documents using a variety of apps. Microsoft Active Sync and other standards-based services are supported for delivering email, calendars, and contacts over the air. Exchange ActiveSync also provides users with access to the Global Address List (GAL), and offers administrators passcode policy enforcement and remote wipe capabilities.
How does the iPad handle security in the enterprise?
iPad can securely access corporate services and protect data on the device. It provides strong encryption for data transmission, proven authentication methods for access to enterprise services, and hardware encryption for all data on the device.
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How can the iPad tap into my company's infrastructure?
iPads integrates with your existing IT infrastructure with no additional client-side software required. It can access to standard IMAP or enterprise-level mail servers like Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007 or 2010 over a secure SSL connection from anywhere you have access to AT&T's or Verizon's 4G network or a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Easy to Configure
Configuring iPad for use in your business is easy. You can create a configuration profile for your business that includes information about your company’s VPN, email, wireless network, and passcode policies. This profile can be sent to each device either over the air or via USB. Users simply tap to install the profile and then start using iPad.
Connect securely to corporate mail, calendar or VPN servers
The iPad uses Exchange ActiveSync to get contacts, calendar events and push email from MS Exchange servers, while CalDAV enables access to iCal, Zimbra or Oracle Beehive calendar servers.
The included Mail application will allow you access IMAP mail servers and preview iWork, PDF, MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint files with a single tap on the screen.
Calendar makes it easy to stay on schedule by displaying day, week, month, or list views of your calendar. You can see an overview of a whole month or the details of a single day. iPad even shows multiple calendars at once, so you can manage work and family schedules at the same time.
If you want to learn more about how MBS can help you manage iOS devices within your organization, please contact us at 1 (888) 354-0100 or via our online contact form.
* - 4G LTE is supported only on AT&T, Verizon and Sprint networks in the U.S. See your carrier for details. |
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