SOTI Selected as the Mobile Management Solution of Choice in the Education Sector

MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 23, 2013 /CNW/ - SOTI Inc., the world leader in Enterprise Mobile Device Management (MDM) and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy management, is pleased to announce strong momentum in the education sector with the MobiControl for Education mobile management solution. As school districts continue to prioritize 1:1 learning programs with mobile technologies in their schools, MobiControl for Education has been selected as the MDM solution of choice in K-12 classrooms in more than two dozen school districts across the United States and Canada. SOTI will be exhibiting MobiControl for Education at ISTE 2013 (booth 10303) and alongside our strategic partner Samsung (booth 9186) June 23 - June 26 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, TX.

Educators continue to choose MobiControl for Education as the leading mobility management solution for the classroom due to its breadth of platform support and industry-leading feature set that offers:

• Advanced security including location based policy enforcement, remote lock/wipe and password enforcement
• Remote Control for true 1:1 interaction between teacher and students
• Web filtering technology for responsible web browsing in the classroom
• Kiosk Mode for primary learners and special education applications
• Classroom App Catalog for management of educational applications
• Support for Apple iOS, Google Android and Microsoft Windows devices

SOTI's support for 1:1 learning is acknowledged by major OEM vendors including Samsung, who has made MobiControl the mobile management solution of choice for education deployments. The combined SOTI and Samsung solution empowers students to realize their full potential by securely and safely providing applications, content and services for an enriched 1:1 learning experience. For educators, it ensures the responsible use of mobile technology in the classroom, whether it be for a school-issued or student-owned tablet, smartphone or laptop. MobiControl's intelligent web filtering and application management capabilities allow students to experience the full potential of these powerful new technologies, while reassuring educators and administrators that the experience remains focused and free of objectionable content.

"With MobiControl, educators have an end-to-end solution for 1:1 learning that is uniquely tailored to the classroom," said Imran Ansari, Education Product Manager, SOTI Inc. "We realize that students need to learn, and teachers need to instruct. Our non-intrusive approach to management allows students to realize the full power of their Samsung devices for an engaging and enriching learning experience."

"We are excited to be working closely with Samsung and other partners to offer a classroom mobility solution that empowers 1:1 learning in K-12 classrooms," said Charlie Grieco, Executive Director, Strategic Alliances, SOTI Inc. "The combination of Samsung's market leading hardware and SOTI's best in class MobiControl management solution put the power of possibility into students hands while giving educators peace of mind that the tablets are secured and used responsibly."

About SOTI Inc.

SOTI is the world's most trusted provider of Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions, with over 10,000 enterprise customers and millions of devices managed worldwide. SOTI makes mobility work by developing industry-leading solutions for enterprise mobility management, allowing organizations to support corporate-liable and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies. SOTI MobiControl solves the unique challenges involved in managing, securing, supporting, and tracking mobile and desktop computing devices across all platforms. For more information, visit us at www.soti.net, contact us by email at [email protected] or call us at [phone] (NA), [phone] (UK) or [phone] (Australia).

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