"mFormation Technologies Inc has been selected over rivals InnoPath, Bitfone (now part of HP) and Insignia (whose assets were acquired by Smith Micro) to supply mobile device management (MDM) technology to Canadian operator Telus...
The MDM space appears to have three frontrunners, namely mFormation, InnoPath and Bitfone/HP, with a couple of others such as Insignia/Smith Micro and Synchronica. Both mFormation and InnoPath claim market leadership, while Bitfone is somewhat in transition as a result of the HP acquisition, in that the acquirer is talking about a direct-to-enterprise play, leveraging its strength elsewhere in the enterprise market. To date, most MDM business has been with the carriers or handset manufacturers, with even enterprise MDM being a service offered by mobile carriers rather than a DIY technology. Bitfone is announcing something that may change the competitive environment on Tuesday next week in Shanghai, promising an enterprise MDM platform."
