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Gartner green lights iPhone 2.0 for the enterprise

IT managers need to keep an eye on security

Phil Muncaster, vnunet.com 07 Aug 2008
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Analyst firm Gartner has given its blessing for corporate use of the new iPhone, but warned that any firms wishing to migrate their staff to the new device should think carefully about their security and management needs.

In its new iPhone 2.0 is Ready for the Enterprise but Caveats Apply report, analyst Ken Dulaney argues that iPhone 2.0 is "acceptable for business use at the appliance level".

"However, each enterprise will view iPhone through its own lens, which will be heavily tinted by the organisation's security and management needs," he concluded.

"Enterprises should approach expanded use of the iPhone slowly and with close examination."

In particular, the report finds that the iPhone only implements four of Microsoft Exchange's security policies – there are potentially 46. Apple's reluctance to engage third-party security vendors may further damage its security rating, the report suggested.

See also:

US provider cashes in on Apple smartphone  24 Jul 2008
Apple iPhone 3GCorporates should consider new handset a 'beta release'  18 Jul 2008
iPhone 3GCrippled phones and short supply  12 Jul 2008
iPhone 3GBandwagon keeps rolling along  11 Jul 2008
iPhone 3GDevelopers scurry to push new applications  11 Jul 2008

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