IBM has introduced Mobile Foundation, a portfolio of software and services designed to help organisations take advantage of mobile and cloud computing business opportunities amidst proliferation of mobile devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets.
The new foundation is built on its recent acquisition of Worklight and further expands IBM’s strategy to provide clients with a mobile platform that spans application development, integration, security and management.
IBM WebSphere Cast Iron is a key element of the new foundation, which will enable clients to connect mobile applications to a variety of Cloud and back-end systems.
The Mobile Foundation includes a new set of development and integration tools from IBM Worklight which will enable clients to develop mobile applications and their supporting infrastructures for a variety of platforms just once and run them on any mobile platform – including Apple iOS and Google Android, and RIM Blackberry.
The new foundation includes new software from IBM Endpoint Manager to help customers deliver a single application that manages and secures all endpoints, helping organisations manage the Bring Your Own Device or "BYOD" trend.
A new set of services, such as the IBM Quick Win Pilot, can assist clients with their mobile strategy and deployment. At the end of the 10 week pilot, clients are able to implement a defined use case with IBM Mobile technology and achieve tangible results.
The new capabilities in the IBM DataPower appliances can now help IT organisations securely expose their enterprise data and services to mobile devices.
