As part of efforts to push Android to enterprises, Motorola announced that it has acquired Three Laws Mobility aka 3LM, a developer of mobile enterprise security software and solutions and mobile device management products for the Android platform. The agreement was completed in late 2010 and terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
By addressing cost-of-management and security concerns for IT managers and CIOs within corporate environments, 3LM’s technology is designed to enable the adoption of Android devices by businesses and governmental entities.
Motorola will integrate 3LM’s solutions in its products, but also make it available to other handset manufacturers. 3LM will continue as a business unit within Motorola to promote and distribute its solution in the enterprise.
The acquisition is expected to enable the commercialization of device management services in the second quarter of 2011.
Commenting on the news, Motorola’s Christy Wyatt said: “With 3LM, we are excited to be able to work across the Android ecosystem to accelerate the adoption of Android devices by corporate users and their IT departments. We are excited to welcome 3LM’s talented personnel to the Motorola Mobility team.”