Xamarin is now offering interoperability with IBM MobileFirst Protect.
Through the partnership, developers will now be able to use the Xamarin platform to build apps and secure them using IBM MobileFirst Protect. This allows enterprises to protect corporate data and enforce compliance policies without requiring further development.
Combined with the IBM MobileFirst SDK for Xamarin, developers can use a unified API to build apps with secure access to backend services.
Mobile shipments are on course to reach 480 million by 2016, with 65 percent of devices to be used in BYOD workplace environments, according to IDC. This will drive demand for company mobile apps.
"Securing mobile app data and access to mobile apps, while still creating an experience that engages employees, is critical to mobile success in today’s world," says Anar Taori, Director of Product Management at IBM Security. "Now, our customers using Xamarin can easily integrate with our comprehensive EMM capabilities to protect enterprises from a multitude of threats."
"We are dedicated to helping developers bring secure, high-performance, high quality mobile apps to users worldwide," said Nat Friedman, co-founder and CEO, Xamarin. "Our work with IBM combines Xamarin’s superior capabilities for building engaging apps with IBM MobileFirst Protect’s robust EMM capabilities to make enterprises more successful."
