iOS 7: What it means for Enterprise, Education, and Government. Complete breakdown and analysis of Apple's new iOS 7 mobile operating system and what it means for Enterprise, Education, and Government With iOS 7 Apple has taken their existing support for Enterprise, Education, and Government to the next level, adding even more functionality and better iPhone and iPad device management.
This follows years of Apple adding more and more features that allow IT administrators to have more control over iOS devices. iOS obeys all Exchange ActiveSync policies plus it can be further controlled and configured via iOS Configuration Profiles that allow administrators to pre-setup connections to your company’s email system for example, or to pre-setup connections to your company’s secure Wi-Fi networks, but also restrict the device in many ways including preventing access to the iTunes App Store, or the Safari browser.
These are just two examples but the list is quite long. Lets take a look at the new management features found in iOS 7. What does Apple iOS 7 mean for education? With iOS 7 out now, we thought we’d take a look at some of what we understand will be the benefits of using the new operating system for iPad, iPod and iPhone within your institution.
As well as a new look design, free iWork apps and improved Find My iPhone feature, the latest version improves how your institution buys app licences and uses Apple IDs. The iOS 7 update can be downloaded from your Settings, under General > Software Update, and is compatible with all current iPad 2, iPad with Retina display, iPad mini and iPod Touch 5th generation devices, as well as any iPhone 4 or later. These are the updated features that we think will be of most use to education institutions: App licence ownership. This is now a much clearer and simpler process thanks to App Store licence management. Personal Apple IDs. Automatic updates. AirDrop. Single Sign-on.
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