BizMobile Go! Key Features

Initial configuration for new device follows the procedure outlined below. The tasks to be performed after activation (initial settings) are usually done manually, and are not automated. Even though general MDM services make use of DEP/VPP and have automatic settings, subsequent tasks still have to be performed manually. BizMobile Go! uses variety of techniques to solve problems and obstacles, therefore, under certain conditions*, it is possible to make the process fully automatic. Most tasks can be automated, including distribution of applications, so that manual configuration could be reduced and there is no need to bring in a costly specialized vendor just to perform these tasks.
※Devices should be a COCM (Corporate-Owned, Corporate-Managed) device, which is activated with Supervised Mode (for iOS 9) or Device Owner Mode (for Android 6)

Work required for configuration falls into two categories: Initial configuration for new devices, and additions/updates to the configuration of existing devices. Tasks that fall into the latter category are the most troublesome.

When you need to add or update applications after devices have been distributed, one of the following three methods is to be chosen: 1) Ask the device user to do it, 2) Collect the devices back and add/update the applications, or 3) Add/update applications using an MDM service. BYOD and COPE models would require device users to perform the updates themselves, but if the users are managers or executives, you need to book their time to perform on the spot. For devices owned by the enterprise, there has been a dilemma: While an enterprise may want to block the installation of applications unrelated to work, it will prevent necessary updates as well.

Hence, many enterprises have chosen either 1) Block installations anyway, but collect devices back to perform updates, or 2) Not block installations, but notify the administrator if undesired applications are installed. Small enterprises have chosen 3) Update/distribute applications via MDM. However, starting from iOS 9, you can block undesired application installation while allowing necessary application distribution/updates through an MDM service. MDM-based application distribution has finally become a practical solution.

Devices are in various circumstance during usage, that may be different from the circumstances when they were initially configured. They can be turned off, can be out of connectivity, can be in sleep mode with the screen locked, or in use with the device unlocked. If configuration changes are performed without stable Internet connection, updates may not be completed. Updates will require repeated instructions until they become successful.

BizMobile Go! combines templates and synchronization mechanism to automate updates and additions to existing devices. Therefore, compared to other MDM services, BizMobile Go! can change configuration in a much simpler way.