Android for Work, Googleu2019s answer for enterprise mobility management, has signed up 40 partners and more than 10,000 business customers since it launched less than five months ago. Itu2019s also gained broad support from the countryu2019s four largest wireless carriers. Google’s enterprise program for mobile devices, Android for Work, has attracted more than 10,000 business customers and 40 partners since it launched earlier this year, according to Google. The program is designed to bring enterprise features to the Android operating system, including profile and device management, and security for data, mobile apps and Android devices. New partners include device manufacturers, app developers, management providers and, for the first time, mobile carriers such as AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint. The wireless operators are now offering broad customer support for the program, according to Google. [Related News Analysis: Android for Work pushes Google further into enterprise] “For CIOs this means that they can easily work with their carriers to manage, implement and develop solutions with Android,” says Nick King, head of product marketing at Android for Work. “They will now be able to turn to [carriers] to acquire secure Android devices, expand wireless service and deploy management solutions.” Android for Work separates work from personal Android for Work enables you to create a profile for work on your mobile device that separates and protects work data from personal apps and content. IT staff can apply policies to those work profiles to restrict the flow of data, establish VPN connections and block app downloads from third-party marketplaces. Business apps can also be deployed and managed via Google Play for Work and mobility managers can remotely wipe an employee’s work profile without affecting personal apps or content. [Related News Analysis: Enterprise tech a no-show at Google I/O] Android for Work’s earliest customers include SAP, Woolworths, Guardian Life Insurance, the World Bank and the U.S. Army, according to Google. The company is also working with Android device manufacturers such as Samsung and Silent Circle to showcase enhanced privacy, security features and higher levels of government compliances on KNOX devices and Blackphone built for regulated industries. Related content News Amazon to lay off 9,000 more workers, including some at AWS The latest round of Amazon layoffs will impact AWS, Twitch, advertising and PXT, CEO Andy Jassy said. By Jon Gold Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Technology Industry Cloud Computing BrandPost What’s next for network operations Broadcom: 2023 Tech Trends That Transform IT By Serge Lucio, Vice President and General Manager, Agile Operations Division Mar 20, 2023 8 mins IT Leadership Networking BrandPost Digital transformation obstacles: Stubborn challenges, what to do about them Value Stream Management is an increasingly essential approach to strategic transformation initiatives. To help teams more fully capitalize on the opportunities it presents, Broadcom is holding its third annual VSM Summit. By Marla Schimke, Head of Product and Growth Marketing, Broadcom's Enterprise Software Division Mar 20, 2023 3 mins Devops Software Development Feature CEO directives: Top 5 initiatives for IT leaders As organizations change course with economic gyrations, collaboration between IT and business becomes priority No. 1 for CEOs. By Stacy Collett Mar 20, 2023 7 mins IT Leadership Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe