Term | Definition |
Android | The Google Operating System for mobile devices that is not proprietary |
Application Control | The tools responsible for distributing and controlling access to apps |
Asset Tracking | Maintaining an accurate record of company owned mobile devices |
Credential Mangement | A secure repository for storage valuable authentication information on a mobile device |
Geo-Fencing | Using a mobile devices GPS to define geographical boundaries where an app can be used |
Geo Tagging | Adding or allowing geographical identification in a mobile app |
Inventory Control | The operation of stockrooms where mobile deivces are stored prior to their dispersal |
IOS | The operating system for Apple mobile devices that is a closed and proprietary architecture |
Location Services | Services that can identify the location of a person carrying a mobile device or a specific store or restaurent |
Lock Screen | A technology that prevents a mobile device from being used until the user enters the correct passcore |
MAM | Mobile Application Management |
Mobile Device Management | Tools that allow a device to be managed remotely |
Off-boarding | The ability to quickly remove evices from the organizations network |
On boarding | The ability to rapidly erase sensitive data stored on a mobile device |
Remote Wiping | The ability remotely erase sensitive data stored on a mobile device |
Secure Digital | A small form facotr storage media of a varity of different types and sizes |
Smartphone | A mobile cell phone that has an operating system for running apps |
Tablet | Portable computing device that is generally larger than smartphones and smaller than notebooks |