Casper Suite and iOS 4:

Mobile Device Management for the Apple platform

THE CASPER SUITE SIMPLIFIES MANAGEMENT FOR THE APPLE PLATFORM. The Casper Suite is the leading solution for lifecycle management on the Apple platform and has helped to make the Mac and Apple mobile devices equal citizens on the network by addressing the complexities of enterprise management.

With the introduction of iPads and the overwhelming adoption of iPhones in large organizations, IT administrators have been faced with an array of challenges in their quest to meet the needs of end users while offering enterprise management capabilities. Featuring deep integration with core Apple technologies, the Casper Suite provides management capabilities for Mac OS X computers and iOS 4 mobile devices in a simple and graceful manner.

The Casper Suite has featured the full breadth of Apple mobile device management capabilities since iPhone OS 3, integrated with its comprehensive Mac OS X client management framework. As Apple has introduced additional Mobile Device Management (MDM) capabilities in iOS 4, the Casper Suite once again provides IT administrators with the simplest path to achieving full management capabilities for both Mac OS X computers and iOS 4 devices in their network.

A simple, mature solution for management of Apple mobile devices

The Casper Suite extends the simplicity of the Apple experience to device management, providing a seamless experience for end users and administrators. Management of Apple mobile devices should reflect the simplicity users and administrators have come to expect, while allowing powerful control and deep capabilities.

Using the Casper Suite's unique Self Service interface, users are able to install in-house apps with a single tap or select from a customized list of recommended apps. Using Self Service, administrators can easily suggest recommended apps to users based on smart groups or deploy Provisioning Profiles that allow them to install in-house apps on their own. Simple, practical, graceful.

Advanced iOS 4 management capabilities in the Casper Suite also include the ability to remotely manage Configuration Profiles and gather a full inventory of installed apps on devices, all from a single console in the JAMF Software Server (JSS). Thanks to the Casper Suite’s deep integration with Apple technologies, administrators can reference purchasing and warranty information from Apple’s Global Service Exchange (GSX) database, edit Configuration Profiles directly within the JSS and integrate with LDAP.

The Casper Suite also takes advantage of new security capabilities in iOS 4 to perform remote device locking, secure remote data wipes and passcode administration.

From beginning to end, the Casper Suite simplifies Apple mobile device management.

• The comprehensive mobile device management capabilities of the Casper Suite allow IT administrators to efficiently manage many common user scenarios

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    Business - Individual Devices

    People in business are increasingly using Apple mobile devices in daily operations, through company-issued programs or by using their personal devices for business purposes. IT accommodates the Apple devices that end users choose by finding an unobtrusive management solution to meet the organization's needs for data integrity and compliance.

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    Business - Shared Devices

    In many work environments, single Apple devices are shared amongst multiple users. Establishing policy-based profiles allows IT to provision and manage user permissions on shared devices efficiently, while allowing end users to be immediately productive with their shared devices. Privacy and security policies can be enforced and remediated automatically to ensure compliance and data integrity.

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    Education - Individual Devices

    One to one programs in many schools are increasingly deploying one iPad for each student in lieu of a laptop, with a need to manage these devices and apply appropriate restrictions on the content available to students. Seamless policy based management, smart groups and remote wipe capabilities ensure that IT administrators are always informed about the status of their mobile device inventory, while students are able to use their devices to focus on learning.

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    Education - Shared Devices

    Schools often use mobile carts to charge, transport and secure shared Apple devices. After students use the devices during the day, IT administrators can use the Casper Suite to configure devices while charging overnight, ensuring that all devices are ready for student use the following morning.