Ericsson and SAP announce solution for enterprise mobility management
· Combined solutions enable any-sized enterprise to improve mobile workforce productivity in minutes with managed and secure device use and content access
· SAP’s proven Mobile Secure software suite delivered as-a-service leverages Ericsson’s leading experience in mobility and IT managed services
· Solutions delivered via mobile network operators as a strategic channel to be consumed by enterprises as-a-service enabling fast time to market and low up-front investment
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) today announced an agreement with SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) to securely deliver network-enabled cloud solutions, which will provide users with secure access to their business apps and content on mobile devices. For the growing Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) market which is expected to reach $2.1 billion by 2016 (Radicati Group), this joint offering will help businesses across all industries to better manage and secure organizational effectiveness and employee productivity. Ericsson will offer SAP® Mobile Secure, a set of cloud-based solutions, combined with an IT managed service offering, expanding its portfolio of services available for its 400+ mobile network operators.
This offering combines the power and simplicity of SAP Mobile Secure with the stability and scalability offered by Ericsson IT managed services and service delivery capabilities. Worldwide, Ericsson manages networks that serve 600 million subscribers and additionally provides managed services for networks that serve 1 billion subscribers.
With this offering, an enterprise of any size can, within minutes, bolster its overarching mobile strategy with a comprehensive EMM solution that helps promote, publish and configure apps for all stakeholders – both on non-managed and managed devices. As these employees, business partners and consumers benefit from the apps, the integrated mobile device management (MDM), mobile app management (MAM) and mobile app security components will protect the data and provide valuable analytics that enable the enterprise to continuously optimize its mobile strategy.
“With its heritage in mobile security, SAP is known for its ability to develop flexible offerings that can be tailored to the needs of any enterprise,” said said Per Borgklint, Senior Vice President and Head of Business Unit Support Solutions, Ericsson. “With the increased focus of mobile workforce productivity, this solution will enable fast deployment using the software-as-a-service delivery model. By using this model, we can serve both small enterprises that might not have expertise in IT security as well as the Fortune 100 companies with complex needs that require more customization.”
“As mobile network operators (MNOs) strive to support the changing mobile needs for enterprises, the planned EMM solution from Ericsson and SAP will allow them to better address these needs with faster time to market and minimal infrastructure cost,” said Rick Costanzo, executive vice president and general manager, SAP Mobile Solutions. “While demand for mobile traffic is increasing, controlling the costs of their network and driving innovation will be the keys to success for mobile network operators. Through Ericsson’s long-term relationships with every major telecom operator worldwide and SAP’s proven ability to deliver the most complete and scalable cloud-based mobile security solution, this collaboration will provide MNOs with new service offerings, new revenue streams and stronger ties with their customers.”
The Ericsson and SAP agreement delivers a solution that addresses the security needs of today’s enterprises, which are increasingly going mobile. Furthermore, it is aimed at enabling operators to enhance their end-to-end offering and capture new revenues from their existing base of enterprise customers.
Ericsson and SAP are highlighting this EMM solution at CTIA Super Mobility Week – Booth numbers; Ericsson – 4432 & SAP – 4414
Ericsson is the driving force behind the Networked Society – a world leader in communications technology and services. Our long-term relationships with every major telecom operator in the world allow people, business and society to fulfill their potential and create a more sustainable future.
Our services, software and infrastructure – especially in mobility, broadband and the cloud – are enabling the telecom industry and other sectors to do better business, increase efficiency, improve the user experience and capture new opportunities.
With more than 110,000 professionals and customers in 180 countries, we combine global scale with technology and services leadership. We support networks that connect more than 2.5 billion subscribers. Forty percent of the world’s mobile traffic is carried over Ericsson networks. And our investments in research and development ensure that our solutions – and our customers – stay in front.
Founded in 1876, Ericsson has its headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. Net sales in 2013 were SEK 227.4 billion (USD 34.9 billion). Ericsson is listed on NASDAQ OMX stock exchange in Stockholm and the NASDAQ in New York.
