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The Ultimate Guide to Mobile Device Management

A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Mobile Device Management (MDM).

What to know about Mobile Device Management

Mobile Device Management (MDM) involves the administration and security of mobile devices used within organisations. As businesses increasingly adopt Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies and mobile workforces expand, MDM solutions help ensure data protection, device security, and streamlined IT management amidst growing cyber threats and regulatory demands.

The evolving landscape of MDM encompasses partnerships and technological advances, including integration with platforms like Microsoft Intune, Samsung Knox, and IBM Watson. Innovations such as real-time device tracking, enhanced compliance tools, and AI-powered security offer organisations the ability to modernise endpoint management efficiently. Additionally, sectors like healthcare, retail, and emergency services are leveraging MDM to balance productivity with critical data security.

Exploring our Mobile Device Management stories provides insight into key trends, practical strategies for maximising BYOD benefits without compromising data safety, and the latest security developments protecting mobile and IoT devices. Whether you're managing Apple ecosystems or Android deployments, understanding these updates can equip your organisation to navigate the complexities of mobile device security and management effectively.

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Recent Mobile Device Management News

Xero launches authentication app to boost account security
Multi-factor authentication

Xero launches authentication app to boost account security

Xero launches new authentication app, Xero Verify, as part of its phased rollout of mandatory multifactor authentication.

Fri, 12th Mar 2021

Samsung launches first 5G Network in New Zealand
5G & Beyond

Samsung launches first 5G Network in New Zealand

Samsung Electronics New Zealand and Spark New Zealand have launched their first 5G network in Christchurch, offering ultra-fast connectivity to Kiwis.

Thu, 11th Mar 2021

Spark's Mobility as a Service puts the right devices, in the right hands, at the right time
Mobility

Spark's Mobility as a Service puts the right devices, in the right hands, at the right time

Spark expands Mobility-as-a-Service offering to enterprise customers, providing flexible device management solutions for remote work.

Wed, 15th Jul 2020

Spark to offer Android's zero-touch enrolment solution
Bring Your Own Device

Spark to offer Android's zero-touch enrolment solution

Spark becomes one of New Zealand's first carriers to offer Android's zero-touch enrolment, streamlining secure and large-scale deployment for businesses.

Tue, 17th Dec 2019

UEM solutions may be the key to mobile security
UEM

UEM solutions may be the key to mobile security

Microsoft's rise in Gartner's UEM rankings highlights their innovative multi-layered mobile security approach, surpassing traditional MDM solutions.

Mon, 10th Sep 2018

Mobile Mentor adds mobility to TaaS supplier panel
TaaS supplier panel

Mobile Mentor adds mobility to TaaS supplier panel

Mobile Mentor will provide managed security and managed mobility services to the NZ government, after being named part of the TaaS supplier panel.

Tue, 17th Nov 2015

Cisco VNI highlights growing landscape for Kiwi reseller
Internet of Things

Cisco VNI highlights growing landscape for Kiwi reseller

Cisco's tenth annual Visual Networking Index highlights some key growth areas for resellers as internet usage booms and connected devices change.

Mon, 22nd Jun 2015

Money in mobility for versatile VARs
Mobility

Money in mobility for versatile VARs

Symantec's mobility survey highlights vast opportunities for New Zealand resellers, with 35% of businesses already implementing custom mobile apps.

Tue, 15th May 2012

Mobile opportunity
Partner Programmes

Mobile opportunity

<strong>Mobile device adoption by companies is opening up a world of opportunity for New Zealand resellers Symantec tells The Channel.

Sun, 1st Apr 2012

Yubico launches Android passkey enabler for YubiKeys
Identity and Access Management

Yubico launches Android passkey enabler for YubiKeys

Android users and IT teams can now deploy YubiKeys as hardware-backed passkeys, following Google Play Services support for NFC security keys.

3 days ago

Jamf launches Beacon threat-hunting service for Mac
Outsourcing

Jamf launches Beacon threat-hunting service for Mac

Rising Mac adoption has left many security teams short of Apple-specific expertise, prompting Jamf to add dedicated threat hunting and investigations.

Last week

Google Cloud adds Claude Apps Gateway for enterprises
Identity and Access Management

Google Cloud adds Claude Apps Gateway for enterprises

The self-hosted gateway gives firms central control over sign-ins, access and costs as Claude Code roll-outs move beyond small developer teams.

Last week

HICX lands GBP £15 million backing from HSBC, Wavecrest
Productivity

HICX lands GBP £15 million backing from HSBC, Wavecrest

The fresh capital will fund platform upgrades and expansion as large enterprises demand cleaner supplier data for compliance, risk and automation.

Last week

Programmed centralises vendor data with Boomi platform
Digital Transformation

Programmed centralises vendor data with Boomi platform

The overhaul gives more than 18,000 vendors a single governed record, cutting duplicate compliance checks and manual re-keying across systems.

Last week

BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform
Regulatory technology

BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform

Sovereignty concerns over data residency and cloud routing are pushing more governments and enterprises to keep device management in-house.

Last month

GitGuardian launches endpoint protection for laptops
Security Operations Centres

GitGuardian launches endpoint protection for laptops

A single compromised laptop can expose thousands of live keys, according to GitGuardian's early field tests, as attacks shift to developer machines.

Last month

Payhawk adds SAP S/4HANA integration in summer update
Software Updates

Payhawk adds SAP S/4HANA integration in summer update

The update aims to cut reconciliation work for enterprise finance teams by linking spend data directly with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud.

Last month

SOTI ONE update boosts shared device security & automation
Virtual Private Networks

SOTI ONE update boosts shared device security & automation

Frontline firms could cut downtime and manual IT fixes as SOTI adds automation, stronger security and faster shared-device logins.

Last month

Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph to third-party AI tools
DevOps

Atlassian opens Teamwork Graph to third-party AI tools

Customers can now plug external AI agents into Atlassian’s workplace data layer, with permissions kept intact across more than 150 billion connections.

Sat, 9th May 2026

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online
Storage

Celebrity stalkerware leak exposes private messages online

A misconfigured database left 86,859 images and private chats from a prominent European celebrity’s device open to anyone online.

Fri, 1st May 2026