Mformation Delivers Production 100-Million-Device Management Platform.

"Benchmark testing simulated a live customer deployment with more than 100 million active devices and users under management on a single instance of the Mformation platform. The scale of the benchmarking demonstrates the capability of the multi-tenant platform to support deployments at the largest tier-1 mobile operators, as well as service providers who need to support smaller tier-1 and tier-2 operators or many enterprise customers with a cloud-based mobile device management service offering."

Mformation expands into enterprise market.

"Mformation Technologies... today announced its cloud-based solution for the enterprise — Mformation Enterprise Manager.

The solution has been tailored to fit the IT service management framework of Managed Service Providers (MSPs), with benefits of the cloud-based solution including easier implementation, reduced cost of ownership, and ensured support for the latest devices and operating systems."

Wellington Financial Provide US$8 Million Growth Capital Financing For Mformation Technologies.

"Wellington Financial LP, a privately-held specialty finance firm, today [March 29] announced a US$8 million venture debt financing for Mformation Technologies Inc., of Edison, New Jersey."

Mformation Signs Go-to-Market Agreement with HP to Promote Mobile Device Management Solutions Worldwide.

"Mformation... today announced that it has expanded its relationship with HP. Mformation is now HP’s preferred MDM solution provider.

The expanded cooperation between Mformation and HP covers the complete end-to-end needs of mobile operators and enterprises for the management of mobile devices and services."

Mformation secures mobile PCs over cellular networks.

"Mobile device management firm Mformation has added support for Intel's Anti-Theft technology to its platform, giving IT administrators the ability to manage or disable laptops via the cellular network...

The added support for Intel's Anti-Theft technology, a feature of the updated Core vPro platform, means that administrators can now reach a lost or stolen laptop and disable it, so long as the device is anywhere within mobile network coverage.

Because the Mformation platform is hosted by the carrier or service provider, the customer's IT department just needs to flag a laptop or tablet as missing using a web-based console, and a lockdown command will be sent to the system if it is active...

The Anti-theft technology resides at the chipset and firmware level, and it is possible to send commands direct to it via the 3G modem and secure the laptop, even if the OS has not booted or is disabled, according to Mformation.

However, the downside is that this will only work with new systems that have Intel's technology and are configured with a cellular connection.

The Intel Anti-Theft support is actually part of a more general management solution, and Mformation now provides a Windows version of its OMA DM client, allowing administrators to manage and enforce policies on laptops via the mobile network."

Mformation First to Launch Integrated Mobile Broadband Management Solution.

"Rowan Scranage, SVP Global Business Development and Corporate Strategy at Mformation commented: 'We see the connected computing segment exploding, highlighted by devices like the iPad and Android tablets. This is [a] key area for mobile device and security management, and we are bringing a similar level of manageability to computing devices as we already bring to mobile devices. Another Mformation selling point will be delivering a one-stop shop for connectivity management for computing devices and mobile phones. This will be [a] compelling combination for both enterprises and mobile operators.'"

Mformation Announces Enterprise Win with Hughes Telematics Providing M2M Device Management Solution.

"HTI expects to use the Mformation Service Manager platform to provide remote device management capabilities for several segments of the M2M industry. The first venture will be for automotive in-vehicle information and communication systems. Key management capabilities will include detection, monitoring and diagnostics for in-vehicle systems, as well as remote firmware updates to various in-vehicle components."

HP Offers Cloud-Based Management for Smartphones, Notebooks.

"Hewlett-Packard has unveiled a cloud-based mobile device management system for IT managers struggling to keep track of the growing number of smartphones, notebooks and other wireless devices in the workplace. HP is also looking to partner with telecommunications companies to provide this management tool as a managed service.

The rather awkwardly named HP Cloud Services Enablement for Device Management as a Service, which HP officially rolled out Sept. 20, supports various device management tasks, including device configuration, distributing applications, diagnosing problems, enforcing security policies and protecting the data by backing up the information...

While HP is providing the cloud delivery and functionality to integrate with operating and business support systems, the actual mobile device management solution is from Mformation Technologies, which provides MDM software to service providers."

WiMAX Forum selects Mformation Service Manager for OMA DM Certification.

"Mformation Technologies Inc... announced the WiMAX Forum has selected Mformation Service Manager for its OMA DM certification platform for 4G WiMAX devices. The Mformation solution is the central reference point as part of the WiMAX Forum’s comprehensive Open Retail Initiative that tests and certifies WiMAX devices for service activation and remote management."

Mformation-Sponsored Survey Reveals Mobile Users Worried about Loss and Mobile Fraud.

"Because mobile phones are being used for such a wide range of activities, when a device is lost, it can prove to be devastating for the user. 91% of people questioned in the UK and US said they would be 'devastated' if they lost their mobile phones. For this reason, it is unacceptable that three-quarters of the people interviewed said that it would take a day or more to get a new phone fully up and running with all their personal data after a loss or theft. In fact, 61% of people said that this should take 2 hours or less."

Mformation to Provide Advanced Device Management to Telefonica Mobile Business in Spain

"Mformation... announced that Telefónica Mobile Business in Spain is using Mformation’s device management technology to provide advanced enterprise mobile management as a service to their business customers. Enterprises obtain advanced mobile device management from Telefónica through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. This advanced, enterprise-focused mobile device management solution was rolled out to Spanish enterprises during 2008 and is now being used by many of Telefónica’s enterprise customers."

Mformation and Nokia Partner to Ensure Seamless Management of Nokia Devices.

"Mformation... today announced that they have entered a strategic partnership with Nokia, the world leader in mobility, to ensure that all Nokia S60 3rd Edition devices can be supported and managed by the MFORMATION SERVICE MANAGER(TM) platform."

T-Mobile International works with Mformation to enhance remote customer support.

"Mformation... has today announced that T-Mobile International has deployed and is operating Mformation's MDM solution globally, supporting critical management tasks on subscribers' mobile devices."

UQ Communications Selects Mformation to Support Advanced Mobile WiMAX Service in Japan.

"UQ Communications has selected [Mformation] to provide seamless device management capabilities for new WiMAX-capable devices as part of the rollout of its WiMAX network. The UQ Communications venture was established with KDDI Corporation, Intel Capital Corp., East Japan Railway Company, KYOCERA Corporation, Daiwa Securities Group Inc. and The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd."

Mformation Sues RIM.

"Mformation claims that RIM's BlackBerry devices and associated software employ systems and methods of remote device management invented by Mformation, and covered by Mformation's asserted patents."

Sprint's Xohm taps Mformation for remote device management.

"Sprint's WiMAX division announced a deal with device management software company Mformation Technologies to deliver device management capabilities for new Xohm-branded WiMAX-enabled mobile devices. Sprint plans to use Mformation's software to remotely manage the WiMAX devices on its network. The operator is commercially launching WiMAX in Baltimore in September...

Still, device management software is not fully optimized for WiMAX-only devices, noted Matt Bancroft, chief marketing officer with Mformation. Since most of the devices running on Sprint's network will be dual-mode CDMA/WiMAX devices, Mformation is conducting the remote device management capabilities via the CDMA connection, which has been fully established.

'WiMAX is more challenging because of the way the technology is architected,' said Bancroft. 'It's an all-IP technology, which means that the architecture doesn't support SMS technology that is commonly used today to initiate a device-management session. There are well-defined standards in cellular that makes it straightforward to understand what device a users is using. With WiMAX, users will be connecting in a multiple mac address environment. So there are a bunch of new challenges that have to be overcome.'"

also see: Mformation Bags a Showcase WiMAX Deal With Sprint

Mformation and Bridgewater Systems Partner to Support Seamless Service Delivery over WiMAX Networks.

"Through this integration, WiMAX operators will be able to automatically detect, provision and manage WiMAX devices over the air using industry-standard IP and OMA DM protocols, thereby reducing service introduction costs, enabling new flexible supply channels for WiMAX devices, and immediate subscriber access to WiMAX services. This integrated solution is being implemented with a tier-1 WiMAX service provider in North America."

Mformation Delivers Enhancement to Platform for Management of Devices and Services over WiMAX.

"Mformation is commercially deploying MFORMATION SERVICE MANAGER™ for WiMAX to a number of customers, to provide seamless all-IP device management and remote activation capabilities... For a first-class experience, mobile users require that their devices be managed in the same way, regardless of whether they are connected to an all-IP WiMAX network or a cellular network (including CDMA, CDMA 2000, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, WCDMA, HSPA). Regardless of what network their subscribers are using at any given point in time, service providers still need to configure services, remotely activate users, get a real-time view of devices, distribute and update applications and firmware, secure devices and data and monitor service availability and performance."

Mobile Device Management in 2008 and Beyond.

Rob Dalgety, marketing director at Mformation, comments: "MDM will play a central role in managing devices over WiMAX and other new network technologies to ensure consistent and seamless delivery of services and applications, regardless of the underlying network... We are seeing significant demand for advanced MDM services such as application management, remote diagnostics, security management, and experience monitoring to support the growing complexity and number of mobile device types, applications, services and networks on the market... Mformation has two major predictions for MDM in 2008. One is that there will be a mass mobilization trend among enterprises... Mformation also predicts that, during 2008, more mobile operators will start providing advanced MDM capabilities."

Telecom New Zealand invests in advanced device management (using Mformation).

"Telecom New Zealand will use technology from Mformation... to provide seamless device management capabilities to more than 1.7 million wireless customers... Telecom’s enterprise customers will also benefit from a hosted mobile device management and security solution."