Cloud Computing: IBM To Buy Fiberlink For Mobile Management

Grazed from InformationWeek. Author: Doug Henschen.

IBM on Wednesday announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Fiberlink Communications, a provider of cloud-based mobile-device management and mobile security services. IBM said the acquisition will advance its ability to support organizations adopting bring-your-own-device (BYOD) mobile programs.

Fiberlink’s MaaS360 cloud services are used by financial services firms, healthcare organizations, and manufacturers worldwide, reportedly offering fast, self-service enrollment of BYOD in less than five minutes. IBM said the technologies will enable it to offer cloud-based or on-premise mobile device management, mobile content management, and mobile application management capabilities. The software can also separate personal from enterprise data and content on mobile devices…

"While the proliferation of mobile devices provides great flexibility and agility for organizations, it also increases the complexity to manage and protect corporate data," said Fiberlink CEO Jim Sheward in a statement. IBM did not disclose the terms of the deal for the Blue Bell, Pa.-based firm. The acquisition is expected to close before the end of the year. IBM said it expects the MaaS360 service to join its Software as a Service (SaaS) portfolio running on IBM SoftLayer cloud infrastructure…

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