Data management, software distribution, hardware and
software inventory, application management, patch management, security,
document distribution, automated file transfers, process automation – all
with centralized logging and reporting. Highly scalable.
iAnywhere’s Afaria, the leading solution for managing
retail sites and mobile users, helps companies manage mobile and remote
devices, applications and content from a central location, has a fourteen
year history of developing remote management systems to create sophisticated
new solutions to dramatically reduce the cost of managing today's mobile
devices.
You can lower the cost of managing your company's mobile resources with
Afaria. It solves mobile management challenges and streamlines systems
management to boost efficiency and improve productivity across the
organization. Data management and applications management can be totally
automated. Executives, systems administrators and end users can rest assured
that mobile and wireless systems will always perform as expected.
Afaria offers the following specific components:
Security
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Patch
Management – Afaria Helps Administrators determine which Microsoft security
patches need to be deployed to individual systems.
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Security
Management - Afaria has full 128-bit data encryption protects data both on
the device and during transfer.
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Data Backup
- Automatic backup and restoration of data, profiles and configurations.
·
Data
management – secure management of data ensuring safe and auditable delivery
Process Automation
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Afaria’s
Wizard-Driven Point-and-Click Scripting - Allows infinitely customizable
activities on server or client systems. Eliminates manual involvement in
data management and applications management.
·
File
Transfer - File transfer or process sessions in Afaria can be scheduled,
initiated manually (by server or client) or automatically.
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Scripting -
Perform file transfers, hard disk checks and changes, system reboots,
configuration changes, and even logic processes for complex tasking (e.g.,
"if-then" clauses).
·
Data
Management – powerful control of the entire process of moving data from and
to the remote user. Complete automation of data movement, creation of
directories, clean-up and application of data to databases.
·
Application
Management: powerful scripting to ensure applications are always up-to-date
and versioning is managed in each remote user system – eliminating the need
for manual updates.
Data and Content Management
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Application
Services - Afaria adds significant management capabilities to 3rd party or
custom applications and is fully integrated into applications via published
APIs.
·
Document and
Content Distribution - Document files are securely delivered to frontline
users using a forced or subscription model, and old documents are
automatically replaced.
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Multi-cast
capabilities over VSAT and Frame-relay for those that have higher bandwidth
networks to distribute data.
Connection Management
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Scheduling
and Prioritization - System administrators control the content, timing,
parameters and method of communication. Comprehensive scheduling enables
completion of work at the most efficient times.
·
Bandwidth
Optimization - Comprehensive bandwidth management supports applications
across all network types. Dynamic Bandwidth Throttling releases bandwidth to
other applications when activity levels increase and then reclaims bandwidth
when other applications grow idle. Multi-cast capabilities further improve
the effectiveness of bandwidth management.
Systems Management Extensions
·
Configuration Management - Headquarters has central control of the
configuration of frontline devices. Settings are checked against centrally
defined configurations and reset when appropriate.
Software and Inventory Management
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Inventory
and Asset Control Changes to hardware and software are automatically
detected, generating alerts for review and action.
·
Remote
Control (Win32 only) - Systems are remotely controlled with integrated
pcAnywhere for fault diagnosis and correction.
·
License
Control - Administrators track the installation and usage of software
licenses against those purchased. Detailed reports include information about
the last time an application was accessed.
·
Software
Distribution - Afaria enables central administration of the electronic
distribution, installation and maintenance of applications.
For
technical information about Afaria, go to the
Technical Resources page.
Whitepapers (pdf):
Bandwidth Throttling
Afaria Session Manager
When Data Synch Breaks
Technical Info (pdf):
Document Manager
Inventory Manager
Using Afaria with SMS
