IBM today launched a new service that will allow enterprises to quickly and easily incorporate Macs into their existing infrastructure.
The cloud-based IT service comes from the company’s MobileFirst Managed Mobility Services division to cater to the rising requirement of enterprises to incorporate and add Macs to their existing workflow for their employees. The company is providing these services based on the experience it has gained through its internal ‘Mac@IBM’ program, where it has managed to speedily and securely deploy Macs to employees at a global scale.
IBM has been providing these services on a custom basis to some of its clients, but the increased interest in Macs led the company to make it a standard offering.
“Ease of adoption and use are at the foundation of every Apple product, and as these devices are used more in the workplace, people expect the same experience they enjoy with Apple technology in their personal lives,” said Richard Patterson, general manager, Infrastructure Services, IBM Global Technology Services. “IBM’s new enterprise services ensure a great user experience for clients using Macs, providing world-class support from installation through the life of the product.”
The new service from IBM will allow enterprises to order Macs for their employees that will be directly delivered to them without requiring any additional set up or configuration. This will not only save enterprises time, but also money and avoid headaches to the IT department. IBM will also be supporting Macs that are personally owned by employees in work environments that have bring-your-own-device authorisation.
To offer this service to its clients, IBM has partnered with JAMF Software and is making use of its Casper Suite to easily and quickly deploy a wide range of Macs in enterprise environments.
Apart from deploying new Macs, the new service from IBM will also allow enterprises to manage and support ongoing Macs in their work environments. Tis includes providing OS and image management, an enterprise app catalog, automatic compliance and configuration updates for security, and more.
While the PC industry continues to see a slow down in their shipments, Apple has seen a steady rise in the shipments of its Macs, which are now being more widely adopted by enterprises due to the safety and security they offer.
[Via IBM]
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