IBM MobileFirst

On February 22, 2013 IBM announced IBM MobileFirst exit, a portfolio of mobile offers in which new software solutions in the field of mobile security are combined with analytics and application development, cloud services and support at a stage of their implementation.

The general

As a part of the IBM MobileFirst platform set of the basic tools necessary for disclosure of potential of mobile technologies. The solution will allow to apply successfully mobile products, cloud computing, Big Data, social networks and security systems to further development of customer companies on the way of innovations.

IBM MobileFirst combines new software solutions in the field of mobile security, analytics and application development with cloud services and competent support in their implementation. IBM MobileFirst allows the companies to upgrade the most different processes – from mobile device management of employees before creation of new applications of a mobile commerce – and to completely change a business model.

Structure of the platform

Principal components

IBM MobileFirst Platform – the last updates include enhanced capabilities of IBM Worklight for deployment simplification. Besides, there is a function of a uniform input for several applications. The new beta of Rational Test Workbench for mobile devices allows to increase quality and reliability of mobile applications.

IBM MobileFirst Security is expansion of the contextual focused solutions for access control to mobile networks and improvement of testing of mobile applications regarding vulnerability implementation of support of applications for Apple iOS in the latest version AppScan.

IBM MobileFirst Management – the last updates of IBM Endpoint Manager include expanded support of the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs and the raised security level priority for public services and regulated environments.

IBM MobileFirst Analytics – IBM expands possibilities of the solution Tealeaf CX Mobile, giving to the enterprises an opportunity to gain an evident impression about behavior of mobile users. Customers will be able to understand what improvements need to be entered for creation of the memorable and homogeneous user interface for different mobile devices.

For ensuring the maximum flexibility of decision making and fast adaptation of the organizations to technologies of mobile calculations products of IBM can be implemented by means of cloud and managed services.

Mobile services for customers

As a part of IBM MobileFirst several services allowing creation of strategy, development and projects implementation on implementation of mobile technologies. Treat them:

IBM MobileFirst Strategy and Design Services is service of support of IBM, using it customers can develop strategy of use of mobile technologies for employees and clients. The division of IBM Interactive locates skills on application developments which will allow to create user-friendly mobile interfaces. Through the new IBM Mobile Maturity Model it is possible to estimate as far as the company implemented the concept of the mobile enterprise, and new seminars of Mobile Workshops will help customers to develop applications, to create infrastructures and quicker to pass to universal use of mobile devices.