Optus offers mobile security and management

Optus has released a range of mobile device security and management applications aimed at small business, as part of the Optus OfficeApps suite of cloud based services.

The new mobile security apps are provided

The new mobile security apps are provided by F-Secure, whose innovation underpins the Optus Smart Safe data backup service for consumer mobiles and laptops that Optus launched in May. But the new offering is available only to business clients.

OfficeApps Mobile Security gives users the ability to lock, wipe and reset the password of any supported device within their business from the OfficeApps portal or from another mobile phone. Data on devices is as well protected by anti-virus software.

12-month contract at $5 per mobile device

OfficeApps Mobile Security will be available to SMBs on a 12-month contract at $5 per mobile device, with a free introductory period of two months. Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile devices are supported, nevertheless not Apple iOS devices.

The service is accessible through a single OfficeApps web portal which provides control over a range of both fixed-location and mobile devices. It is designed to enable a single administrator to have overall control over all phones used by a business - so might not be viewed very favourably where employees use their own phone for business purposes.