In New Delhi: LG and VMware have announced a partnership to help enterprises improve security and control of sensitive corporate data while enabling more flexible access via employee-owned mobile devices.
Using end user computing technology from footprint in the enterprise sector while providing business customers, this new technology will enable users to adopt the mobile device of their choice, while allowing those devices with enterprise-level security and compliance.
Initial efforts include enabling LG smartphones to securely run a work account in isolation from a user's personal account on a single mobile device. With this feature, LG mobile users will be able to safely carry a single device for both personal and work use. Solutions using mobile virtualisation technology from VMware are expected to be available on LG smartphones in 2011.
The enterprise and SMB markets are key areas of focus for LG, said Ki.S. Kim, Vice President of Global Enterprise Solutions at LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. Our partnership with VMware is part of smart mobile devices for businesses. Enterprise IT organisations are looking for a way to embrace the growing trend of employee-owned mobile devices at work, while still maintaining control over their corporate data. VMwares industry leadership provides a platform for LG to expand its presence in enterprises and deliver compelling solutions that address the challenges raised by the convergence of IT and mobile communications, Kim added.
As workforces become more mobile, our customers increasingly view todays new breed of mobile devices as mission critical tools for their business, said Dr.Stephen Herrod, CTO and senior vice president of R&D, VMware. The reality is that todays employee-owned mobile devices are often more advanced than corporate offerings. As a result, the agile enterprise is looking to embrace new end-user computing models that allow users to work on the devices they love. We are excited to work with LG to develop mobile solutions that address the end user desire for affinity and the enterprise desire for manageability, security and control.
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