RIM today released a version of its new BlackBerry Mobile Fusion software, which it is calling the "next generation of BES," with BlackBerry, Apple iOS and Google Android security and management features. UPDATE: Apple just released the BlackBerry Mobile Fusion app for iOS in the iTunes Store. Check out the screen shots at the bottom of the post for a look at the new handheld software, which is required for iOS Mobile Fusion management. The Android client is also available via Google’s Play store. Research In Motion (RIM) today released a new version of its BlackBerry Mobile Fusion mobile device security and management suite that lets IT managers secure not only BlackBerry smartphone and tablets but also Android and iOS devices. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion is the “next generation of BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES),” according to RIM’s VP of Enterprise Product Management Alan Panezic. BlackBerry Mobile Fusion is designed to integrate with organizations’ existing BlackBerry infrastructure and eventually allow them to manage and secure “smartphones and tablets from any manufacturer,” Panezic told me in an interview in February. 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 The new tool contains a five device management and security components: BlackBerry Mobile Fusion Studio, a web-based interface that lets administrator manage mobile devices, users, configurations, policies and more; BES software, which will still be used to manage corporate-liable BlackBerry smartphones running BlackBerry OS 7.1 or earlier; BES Express, free software used to manage personal-liable BlackBerry smartphones running BlackBerry OS 7.1 or earlier; the BlackBerry Device Service, which is used to manage BlackBerry PlayBook tablets; and the Universal Device Service, which provides mobile device management tools for Apple iOS and Google Android smartphones and tablets. The first version of Mobile Fusion was released last month, but it did not include the iOS and Android management features. RIM is currently offering up a free, 60-day BlackBerry Mobile Fusion trial, and you can find more information on RIM’s website. Also, check out a couple of recent stories I wrote on Mobile Fusion and what it, along with RIM’s upcoming BlackBerry 10 OS, means to IT: “What You Need to Know About BlackBerry Mobile Fusion” and “BlackBerry 10 OS to Support Microsoft ActiveSync, No BES: What It Means for IT.” AS Via @banthon Related content feature 4 reasons why gen AI projects fail Data issues are still among the chief reasons why AI projects fall short of expectations, but the advent of generative AI has added a few new twists. By Maria Korolov Oct 04, 2023 9 mins Data Science Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence feature What a quarter century of digital transformation at PayPal looks like Currently processing a volume of payments worth over $1.3 trillion, PayPal has repeatedly staked its claim as a digital success story over the last 25 years. But insiders agree this growth needs to be constantly supported by reliable technological ar By Nuria Cordon Oct 04, 2023 7 mins Payment Systems Digital Transformation Innovation news analysis Skilled IT pay defined by volatility, security, and AI Foote Partners’ Q3 report on IT skills pay trends show AI and security skills were in high demand, and the value of cash-pay premiums was more volatile but their average value across a broad range of IT skills and certifications was slightly do By Peter Sayer Oct 04, 2023 6 mins Certifications Technology Industry IT Skills brandpost Future-Proofing Your Business with Hyperautomation By Veronica Lew Oct 03, 2023 7 mins Robotic Process Automation 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