Sprint and Good Technology Partner to Deliver Secure Android-Based Solutions for Business Customers
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Partnership yields Security, Device Management benefits -- two leading needs of Enterprise IT departments and small/medium businesses, too
Enhances Android's top-drawer devices -- Samsung Galaxy Tab(TM), HTC EVO(TM) 4G, Samsung Epic 4G(TM) -- with instant, reliable business features
BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 16, 2011 - Sprint (NYSE: S) and Good Technology today announced a partnership to provide business-grade security and full device management features on Sprint's lineup of popular Android(TM) devices that business customers want most.
The Good for Enterprise - Android solution lets business customers of all sizes harness the power of Android and provide corporate information technology security and control over devices throughout their workforces.
CIOs and IT managers can deploy Android devices, such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab, HTC EVO 4G or Samsung Epic 4G throughout their organizations to extend Android's powerful mobile communications capabilities to employees.
"With the rapid adoption of Android devices, we're committed to making robust applications available to our customers so they can get the most out of their mobility experience," said Tom Roberts, vice president of business marketing, Sprint. "Good for Enterprise gives our business customers the flexibility of knowing their workforce is happy with the usability and sophistication of Android devices, while also knowing they have the highest level of security."
The Good for Enterprise - Android solution is based on two key components:
o Good Mobile Control provides comprehensive mobile security and device
management with over-the-air and on-device encryption of enterprise
data, remote application password policies, and remote wipe of
enterprise data.
o Good Mobile Messaging delivers enterprise-class mobile e-mail and
personal information management, including Calendar and Contacts.
"We're excited to bring Good for Enterprise to Sprint's business customers," said John Herrema, senior vice president of corporate strategy for Good Technology. "Android's popularity is growing at an incredible rate, and it's clear that end users love these devices, the diversity of form factors, and price points that the platform offers. CIOs and IT managers are turning to Good for Enterprise to enable device choice and a more productive and satisfied workforce to provide the end-to-end management, security, and control that they require."
Good for Enterprise is available through Sprint Business, which is composed of sales, support, marketing and operations personnel solely dedicated to enterprise, small and medium-sized business and public sector customers. Sprint delivers wireless, wireline and converged solutions for companies, drawing on its 3G and 4G wireless capabilities, push-to-talk network, Global IP network and growing portfolio of M2M partners and solutions.
For more information about Sprint Business, visit: www.sprint.com/business/. For information about Sprint's small business solutions, visit www.sprint.com/smallbiz.
About Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services bringing the freedom of mobility to consumers, businesses and government users. Sprint Nextel served more than 49.9 million customers at the end of 2010 and is widely recognized for developing, engineering and deploying innovative technologies, including the first wireless 4G service from a national carrier in the United States; offering industry-leading mobile data services, leading prepaid brands including Virgin Mobile USA, Boost Mobile, and Assurance Wireless; instant national and international push-to-talk capabilities; and a global Tier 1 Internet backbone. Newsweek ranked Sprint No. 6 in its 2010 Green Rankings, listing it as one of the nation's greenest companies, the highest of any telecommunications company. You can learn more and visit Sprint at www.sprint.com or www.facebook.com/sprint and http://www.twitter.com/sprint.
About Good Technology
Good Technology, the leader in multiplatform enterprise mobility, combines enterprise-grade mobile security and control with an exceptional user experience for messaging and collaboration that allows users to connect and collaborate on their devices of choice. Good opens new possibilities for enterprises, government agencies, and end users to maximize business and personal productivity by providing secure, easy-to-use, and instant mobile access to data, applications and services on hundreds of mobile devices. For more information, visit the Good website at www.good.com.
SOURCE Good Technology
CONTACT: Matt Marquess of Good Technology, +1-415-321-1874, PR@good.com; or Stephanie Greenwood of Sprint, +1-913-315-1612, Stephanie.greenwood@sprint.com
Web Site: www.sprint.com
