By Anil Sharma
TMCnet Contributor
Verizon Business , a unit of Verizon Communications and a global player in communications and IT solutions, has introduced a new cloud-based service that the company says will help on-the-go workers quickly and securely access their corporate networks, while making it easier for IT managers to manage a global mobile workforce.
Officials with Verizon Business (News – Alert) said that the new offering, Enterprise Mobility as a Service, uses advanced software and an intuitive user interface to enable employee laptops and netbooks to detect and connect to the best network service at a given time and place.
Businesses can configure employees’ portable computers to select the appropriate network, automatically or with the single click of a mouse. The networks include Wi-Fi, Ethernet, mobile broadband and virtual private network services.
Company officials said that because the service is so easy to use, it can help increase worker adoption while reducing the need for IT training and technical support.
According to company officials, since the service is delivered via the cloud, comprising Verizon’s global network and IT infrastructure, IT managers can more effectively manage and secure employee remote access by automatically installing software updates, IT policies and patches across an enterprise workforce.
The service also provides up-to-date, detailed inventory reports on all hardware, software and devices, including wireless cards installed on corporate-owned equipment.
“Enterprise Mobility as a Service helps address an assortment of challenges multinational companies face deploying, managing and securing the tools of the trade for a mobile workforce,” said Bart Vansevenant, director of enterprise solutions for Verizon Business, in a statement.
Vansevenant said that the combination of simplicity and reliability helps employees access their corporate network while alleviating the strain on IT department resources, leading to greater enterprise productivity.
Company officials said that the Enterprise Mobility solution will be available next month in 30 countries and territories in Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas, with local billing, currency and support options available.
The company has also announced a new Global Fixed Mobile Convergence (News – Alert) service that automatically determines cost-effective routes for roaming mobile calls that are transmitted via mobile network service operators and Verizon’s network-based voice-over-IP service.
Anil Sharma is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anil’s articles, please visit his columnist page .
Edited by Patrick Barnard
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