Panasonic COMPASS: Android-custom – Article – Chip.pl CHIP

Panasonic COMPASS is a set of services that enable business users to securely deploy and manage enhanced Toughpad devices with Android OS. The solution allows companies to tailor the system to your needs, providing access to additional applications, security and management functions. Possible COMPASS available for all models Toughpad Android.

now companies have the introduction of tablets based on Android Panasonic may, a number of hardware configuration, depending on your needs – said Jan Kaempfer), General Manager Marketing for Panasonic Computer Product Solutions. – Despite all the advantages of Android, such as high flexibility, system configuration and low costs of implementation, concerns continue to raise the issue of security and control. Using a COMPASS we can offer our clients a fully flexible system with proven applications, the functions of control and safety systems – adds Jan Kaempfer.

Businesses working with devices Toughpad Android COMPASS offers 5 core services:

COMPASS Custom is the ability to customize the Android operating system to the specific requirements of the company. The solution allows you to customize the interface according to user requirements to install additional applications, and to define the appearance of the start screen with the company logo. In addition, there is the possibility of extending the battery life and signal gain.

COMPASS Air – consists of FOTA, FOTA and Advanced management services SCOMO.

• FOTA: free firmware update (Firmware update Over the Air) via Wi-Fi or mobile connection, without the need to connect the device to PC. They include: upgrading the system and apps (such as Chrome or additional client applications, if they are located in system partition), fixes for security and drivers.
• Advanced FOTA – a tool for managing software updates. Advanced FOTA allows companies to manage the operations of FOTA (allows, for example, to decide what rules will be introduced and when system updates) and provides the ability to remotely manage mobile devices MDM (Mobile Devices Management) and their resources.
• Software Component Management Object (SCOMO) – this feature, which is part of the Advanced FOTA, allows companies to manage software on the remote device, to decide through a cellular network, install, uninstall, activate or deactivate software components.

COMPASS Manager – includes a system for mobile device management, EEM (Enterprise Mobility Management) certificates, licenses and MDM application. Panasonic tablets with Android OS certified leading manufacturers of EMM. The advantage of this certification is its ability to optimize applications and access special editing app MDM. The device may also contain pre-installed options EMM, which facilitates the implementation of the decisions in the company.

COMPASS for Work – allows you to use Android for Work, which allows the separation of applications from personal to professional. Because of this, it administrators can monitor mobile devices and corporate data security, while not having access to private applications, letters and photos.

COMPASS Security solutions external suppliers in the area of security, outlet. At the request of the client all the models of Panasonic and Android can be equipped with additional security solutions that will provide increased access control or security policy configuration and data access for different user groups. The solution also allows it administrators to materials, some management applications, as well as the definition of the external interfaces such as micro USB or Bluetooth.

COMPASS is available from Panasonic official distributors of Panasonic from October 6, 2016.