For the business user - 7 best features on - AMAZON'S NEW
SMARTPHONE
While
Amazon has introduced a lot of cool gadgetry for consumers with its new Fire
smartphone, which was launched June 18, it has a surprisingly robust list of
features for work, including some things that will make enterprising
professionals in the corporate sector happy.
1 Microsoft Outlook email, calendar, contacts.
The
Fire can link to a corporate Microsoft Excha nge emai l system usi ng
Microsoft's ActiveSync tool. Not only will that sync your data, but it also
makes sure the phone meets corporate security policies.
2 View Microsoft Of f ice Files.
The phone includes an OfficeSuite Viewer app so you can look at files like spreadsheets or PowerPoints, right on Amazon Fire.
3 Encryption.
Fire
can be set up to encrypt the data on the phone so that if it gets lost, hacked
or stolen, no one can read your files.
4
Support for enterprise securi ty software known as Mobile Device Management.
With
mobile device management (MDM), it can locate phones, remotely wipe them, add
corporate apps and enforce security policies, such as passwords.
5 Files from the corporate net work.
Amazon
promises that you can access your corporate network on your Fire phone via your
user name and password.
6 Enterprise app store.
Amazon
of fers something called “Whispercast“ as a tool businesses can use to manage
the Fire phone, Kindle Fire tablet and other Kindle devices. They can use this
to add and remove books, files, and apps like a private app store.
7
Apps.
Most importantly, Amazon says it is working on
getting busi ness apps into its app store. This
includes apps to take notes, scan documents and prepare
invoices from your tablet. Free apps like Skype and GoToMeeting are available,
too .
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