Orange Business Services (News - Alert) and MobileIron, a provider of security and management for mobile apps, documents and devices, have signed a partnership to introduce a new version of Device Management Premium managed service.

This new service uses MobileIron's technologies and can work well on smartphone and tablet management systems for fleets of more than 300 devices. This service offers much beyond traditional mobile fleet management functions.

 This partnership with MobileIron enables users to use profile and device management, security policy application, configuration of embedded apps, mobile personalization.

The new version of Device Management Premium is available in either a private or cloud mode. It enables fleet managers to create a secure barrier between personal and professional applications and data.

Bob Tinker, CEO of MobileIron, said in a statement, “A mobile deployment used to mean the company issued 200 smartphones to executives. Now, it means that every employee in a Global 2000 company is using mobile apps and accessing corporate content via a mobile device that may or may not be owned by the company. Enterprise mobility is complex and our partnership with Orange Business Services brings together the top technology and services that MNCs need to be able to make mobile a primary computing platform.”

Orange Business Services offers mobility solutions and services to help companies of all sizes to manage mobility globally.

Orange Business Services offers MNCs global connectivity in 32 countries served by Orange and extending to 82 countries served by the Freemove alliance. It helps companies anticipate and manage costs through its Orange Telecom Expense Management solution and by leveraging the global Wi-Fi network.

Thierry Bonhomme (News - Alert), CEO of Orange Business Services, said, “As a trusted advisor, we can manage the network, devices, applications and usage on a global scale and enable global enterprises to take full advantage of their mobility journey.”