Just a few hours ago, after two months of preparation that included reading a 300-page tome, a test on the Apple Consultant Network website and a 2-day Apple-sponsored class/workshop in Chicago, I passed Apple’s Security and Mobility exam at a Prometric testing center. This makes me (and consequently, our company) certified in Mobility Technical Competency, or MTC for short.
What does this mean? If anyone reading this is considering the deployment of a large number of iPads, iPhones and/or iPod Touches, My Technology Pros can help you make decisions before, during and after that deployment. We can help you decide if you need to join Apple’s iOS Enterprise Developer Program, run a mobile device manager (MDM), or set up provisioning certificates. We can make sure your devices are secured in ways that would surprise you, such as limiting user activities like watching YouTube or using the camera. We can require difficult passwords and help your employees reset them remotely if forgotten, saving them the hassle of bringing the device back to the office. We can also put systems into place that will allow us to remote wipe devices that have been lost or stolen, ensuring the safety of your corporate data.
We can make all of this happen within your own network as well as securely (via VPN, for instance) from public networks so that sales people can safely check their calendar, mail, address books and internal services from their Apple mobile devices while on the road, minimizing risks to corporate intellectual property.
This just scratches the surface of what’s now possible, and we’re proud to be on the cutting edge of these new services.
As of this writing, September 13, 2011, I am one of fewer than 100 people in the country — and the only person in the state of Florida — with the MTC designation. So take advantage of this new knowledge and let me put it to work for you.
After all, you’re the reason we keep learning!