Handheld announces strategic alliance with SOTI

Handheld Group, a leading manufacturer of rugged mobile computers, and SOTI, a leading provider of enterprise mobility management solutions, have announced a strategic alliance.

The alliance will extend SOTI MobiControl’s deep management capabilities to Handheld’s rugged mobile devices, enabling Handheld’s reselling partners to offer SOTI’s technology to quickly provision devices, content and applications without end user intervention or downtime.

“This strategic partnership will allow end users to securely manage their mobile devices and connected peripherals, and securely protect company data,” said Jerker Hellström, CEO, Handheld Group. “This will make our products even more valuable to organizations with field workers across the globe.”

“With two decades of mobility management innovation, SOTI successfully works with partners such as Handheld to bring the most advanced mobile management capabilities to market, unleashing the infinite possibilities that mobility offers the connected enterprise,” said Shash Anand, vice president of strategic alliances at SOTI. “We are pleased to partner with Handheld to bring the strength of MobiControl to their network, which will enable organizations to centrally manage, support, secure and track corporate mobile devices, regardless of device type, mobile platform and location.”