Amtel (News - Alert) has partnered with VAR Dynamics to distribute mobile device management software as a service (SaaS) to VAR Dynamics’ network of managed service providers (MSP), system integrators, competitive local exchange carriers (CLEC) and professional service consultants.

The cloud-based mobile device management solution from Amtel promises to deliver immediate return to partners, says Tony Francisco, president and CEO of VAR Dynamics. The partnership thus looks to provide the company’s channel partners with better management capabilities for iPhone (News - Alert), iPad and Android devices.

By partnering with VAR Dynamics, Amtel expands its reach into the enterprise and SMB markets for mobile device management, explained Pankaj Gupta, Amtel's CEO and chief architect. It also facilitates the company’s expansion into distributor networks.

With rise in the number of threats for Apple (News - Alert) iOS and Android based devices, organizations are forced to provide secure access to corporate data while also promising unfettered use of mobile apps.  In such scenario, they need a robust and cost-effective MDM solution to take control and minimize risks, Gupta added.

With a mobile device management solution from Amtel able to secure both corporate and bring your own device (BYOD) mobile devices, VAR Dynamics partners can better focus on mobility initiatives while gaining immediate control over the proliferation of such devices within enterprises.  Amtel’s suite of integrated, cloud-based solutions for mobile device management (MDM), mobile apps management (MAM) and telecom expense management (TEM) can be used to secure mobile devices, protect content, and take control of apps.  

By incorporating Amtel’s Mobile Device Management, VAR Dynamics will be able to enable its channel partners to capitalize on the explosive growth in the global enterprise mobility management market, fueled by the BYOD trends in the work place, the company said.