KACE today announced the general availability of the KBOX iPhone Management Module, an appliance-based systems management solution for Apple’s iPhone. For the first time, IT organizations can centrally deploy, manage, and track the iPhones throughout the enterprise. KACE’s new iPhone support provides centralized and easy management of multiple configuration profiles and tools to apply them based on enterprise policies.

“We are seeing tremendous growth of iPhone usage in the workforce and once again KACE is the first to extend innovative technology to allow our customers to fully embrace the latest in mobile technology,” said Marty Kacin, CTO and co-founder of KACE. “As the iPhone continues to be the ‘go to’ smart phone for businesses, it’s important for IT organizations to be able to efficiently deploy, track, and manage the mobile devices, just as they would any other critical computing platform. With the industry’s first iPhone management solution, KACE offers its customers the ability to manage all devices, from PCs and servers, to laptops and handheld devices, through a single integrated appliance.”

iPhone Management Module Key Features:

• iPhone Configuration Profile Management
  • Assigning profiles to user groups, for example by function or geography
  • Distribution of profiles by e-mail
  • Profile downloads available from KBOX user portal
  • iPhone user access to the KBOX user portal
• iPhone Asset Information, Tracking and Reporting
  • Tracks individual iPhone information
  • Tracks number of iPhone users
  • Tracks iPhone equipment versions
  • Tracks assigned serial numbers, including IMEI & ICCID identifiers
  • Monitors installed applications
  • Extensible to allow access to corresponding contracts
  • Tracks individual plans and renewal dates
  • Keeps asset data current via scheduled iPhone Kscript refresh
  • Delivers e-mails alerts based on changes in the asset fields
  • Tracks related dependencies, i.e. carrier contracts and associated renewal dates

To learn more about the KBOX iPhone Management Module, join KACE for a free webinar on December 16, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. PST titled, “iPhone in Your Organization, They’re Here – Now How Do You Manage Them?” To register, go to: https://kace.webex.com/kace/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=823778794. Additionally, KACE will be showcasing the new technology at the Macworld 2009 Conference in San Francisco, January 5-9, booth number 3726-E (Moscone North Hall).