Smith Micro Software, whose portfolio of wireless solutions cover numerous aspects of broadband connectivity management, reported a key partnership agreement today with mobile enterprise network leader, In Motion Technology, which will ultimately result in a huge operational improvement for public safety agencies and first responders by extending the reach of in-vehicle routers to cover mobile devices.
The partnership fuses SMSI’s powerful carrier-agnostic and device-agnostic connection management platform, the client-server solution known as QuickLink® Mobility, and In Motion’s onBoard Connection Manager (oCM) software, resulting in comprehensive fabric connectivity solution that allows devices to seamlessly transition between external sources and in-vehicle routers. The mobile enterprise network technology of In Motion, enhanced by SMSI’s connection management software, extends the range of the in-vehicle router while maintaining a rock-solid, secure connection to the enterprise network across 3G/4G and Wi-Fi.
Basically, the SMSI software allows the in-vehicle coverage area to function as a wider mobile hotspot, granting mobile devices the ability to move seamlessly on and off of the in-vehicle network access point in an extremely consistent and secure manner. The use of QuickLink Mobility is ideal in this case as it provides incredible flexibility through support of multiple carriers, while also granting IT admins real-time situational awareness and control over all mobile devices/expenses, thanks to its single client architecture. Compatible with over 400 devices and able to utilize everything from WWAN and Wi-Fi to Ethernet and even dial-up, QuickLink Mobility erases all the connectivity barriers users are accustomed to and, as a platform, comprises a highly customizable connection and security envelope, despite its unprecedented ease of use.
This is the kind of field-ready solution we want for our first responders and public safety agencies, a combined solution that is utterly simple and easy to use, with optimum security and reliability, yet which still allows for the evolution of a BYOD (bring your own device) workplace. A BYOD workplace with comprehensive over watch capability for admins across the entire device ecosystem and QuickLink Mobility is actually just one piece of SMSI’s impressive Enterprise Mobility platform, which is designed to handle both commercial and public sector organization needs. Key aspects of this particular implementation for public safety, like the ability to hide unauthorized networks and enforce connection to the In Motion node as the primary network, stand out as major selling points. Essential ease of use features like Single-sign-on and Connect-before-login make access a breeze and delimit password failures as well, again making the implementation very attractive to the target market.
Chief Strategy Officer for SMSI, Daniel Rawlings, underscored In Motion’s technology leadership in this space, where they have gained quite the reputation for delivering mission-critical performance capabilities to field personnel such as law enforcement, allowing officers to take at least one concern out of the equation when it comes serving the public. The marriage of QuickLink Mobility with In Motion’s in-vehicle network access point frees devices like laptops and tablets to roam with personnel, vastly improving their coverage/performance at a given incident, where often every second could mean the difference between life and death.
VP of Sales over at In Motion Technology, Tony Morris, echoed these sentiments and praised the carrier-grade connection management solutions demonstrated by SMSI via multiple proven deployments with public safety agencies, citing such evidence as obvious hallmarks of a successful partnership. The two sets of technology complement each other marvelously well according to Mr. Morris and this deal significantly improves the appeal of the In Motion solution for first responders in his eyes.
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