Sybase iAnywhere Introduces Afaria 6.0

In a bid to expand its mobile device management and security solution, Sybase iAnywhere (News - Alert) has introduced Afaria 6.0. The solution, part of the Sybase Information Anywhere Suite, will include a new relay server architecture that works across multiple Information Anywhere Suite components to offer secure communications for data synchronization and mobile device management functions.

 

Afaria’s device security capabilities are expanded through new mobile device port controls. Afaria has also introduced several new features focused on reducing IT administration costs, including a new policy-based device management capability, support for Open Mobile Alliance Client Provisioning (OMA CP), and a local password recovery feature.

 

“We have been working with Sybase iAnywhere on Afaria 6.0 testing and have had an extremely positive experience with the new relay server architecture and its enhanced secure connectivity to our network infrastructure,” said Samuel Lee, IT Manager for Jazz Pharmaceuticals. “Also, their profile based management console effectively streamlines device management tasks for both IT and the end-user.”

 

The Afaria 6.0 offers enhanced network security with new Relay Server. It facilitates highly secure communications with mobile devices by not requiring any open inbound ports into the corporate network. What’s more, it works across multiple Information Anywhere Suite components, providing a single security solution for all device communications.

 

Among other key functionalities, the solution dynamically controls and enforces the use of device communication ports and features on Windows Mobile devices. It also reduces or eliminates spurious communication costs by controlling unauthorized use of IMAP/POP3 email and SMS/MMS messaging

As well as disables use of Infrared, WIFI, USB and Bluetooth communications. The Afaria 6.0 enforces corporate security and configuration policies regarding the use of device functionality such as camera, microphone, and external data cards.

 

“Afaria 6.0 is focused on reducing IT costs, which is one of the most pressing issues facing enterprises today,” said Joe Owen, vice president of engineering, Sybase iAnywhere. “The new policy-based administrative model, the OMA client provisioning capabilities and the local password recovery feature all work to drive down mobile device management costs. This latest version of Afaria also includes significant advances in network and device security with the new relay server architecture and mobile device port control capabilities.”

 

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