Synchronica's Mobile Manager now supports Symbian smartphones

Synchronica plc, an international provider of robust mobile synchronization and device management solutions, today announces that it has expanded the security functions of Mobile Manager to support Symbian smartphones. The new release of Mobile Manager enables the broadest number of smartphone users to benefit from Synchronica’s over-the-air (OTA) security management, including wipe and lock; and the hugely popular ‘Scream’ feature. The software can be used by businesses as a self-care facility to manage a fleet of smartphones, by service providers, or by individual smartphone owners.

With Mobile Manager, businesses or service providers can immediately secure lost or stolen devices remotely, from Mobile Manager’s web-based application. The device can be wiped and locked over-the-air, preventing sensitive corporate or personal data stored on the device from being accessed by unauthorised users. Also available with the software release is the ability to augment the wipe and lock feature with an optional screaming sound sent OTA to the device as a sound file.

Other device management solutions require businesses to install and maintain expensive and complex software solutions behind the corporate firewall and are often overcomplicated and not designed for IT administrators. By contrast, Synchronica’s web-based Mobile Manager has been developed specifically to be offered by mobile operators and service providers using the Software as a Service (SaaS) model. This model also suits smaller companies which may choose to opt for a self-care device management solution hosted by specialist service providers. With this model, also now available on Symbian OS, companies can access their own web portal but don’t have any large up-front investment costs. Larger companies can also install Mobile Manager behind the corporate firewall and integrate it with their IT infrastructure.

Mobile Manager’s security features for Symbian smartphones are available immediately.