While the HTC One picks up steam on the sales front, the corporation has decided to give the best smartphone on the market a boost by graduating the HTC One from a consumer level product to now include it as the first HTC phone fit for the office by way of HTCpro.
The HTCpro certification is aimed at the US and offers level-one government grade security, mobile device management (MDM) services, paired with HTC Sense productivity features for a powerful tool to have at work. With the help of a Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 certification and advanced 256-bit encryption the HTC One could be your companies next mobile fortress. HTC already has a portfolio of partners like AirWatch, Mocana, and MobileIron with mobile security and the enterprise at the forefront of their focus to put your security concerns at rest.
HTCpro is a corporate focused business front for HTC to draw enterprise customers in and provide them with the tools to implement better mobile solutions to the workforce involving HTC handsets.
See the full press release below:
The Award-Winning New HTC One Is Enterprise Ready
The New HTC One Blends Groundbreaking Smartphone Innovations With Productivity Features, Mobile Device Management Solutions and Government-Grade Security
BELLEVUE, Wash. – May 23, 2013 – HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today announced the new HTC One® as its first HTCpro™ Certified device in the United States. The award-winning and critically acclaimed new HTC One is designed to exceed the expectations of business customers while offering secure, flexible solutions to IT managers seeking to integrate the HTC One into their workplace. As the first HTCproCertified device in the U.S., the new HTC One delivers mobile enterprise features including level-one government-grade security, flexible mobile device management (MDM) solutions and an array of HTC Sense®-enabled productivity capabilities.
“Customers want the freedom to choose the device they use on the job, and companies want to know that devices brought into the workplace are enterprise ready,” said David Jaeger, executive director, HTCpro, HTC Corporation. “As the first HTCpro Certified device available in the U.S., the critically acclaimed HTC One delivers style and substance with industry-leading innovations and enterprise-ready solutions that meet today’s demanding needs for everything work and life throws at you.”
Premium Design Meets Security
The new HTC One pairs stunning design with one of the highest security standards available in the market today. Wrapped in a distinct, zero-gap, aluminum unibody, the new HTC One incorporates Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 certification and advanced 256-bit encryption. Data is further protected through secure network connectivity via virtual private network (VPN) functionality, and in the future HTCpro Certified devices will offer multiheaded Internet Protocol Security VPN support from Mocana.
Enhanced security on the HTC One also makes it possible to implement secure password policies and lock-out device functions. Password policies can be enforced through password length and complexity controls, and in the case of device loss, data can be wiped remotely.
Leading Mobile Device Management Solutions
MDM application programming interfaces on the new HTC One deliver robust options for securing, configuring, managing and auditing data on your mobile device. HTCpro partnered with premiere, enterprise-preferred MDM vendors in the industry — including AirWatch, MobileIron
Refined Mobile Productivity
Featuring new HTC Sense innovations, including HTC BlinkFeed™, HTC Zoe™, HTC BoomSound™ and HTC Sense TV™, the HTC One has redefined the mobile experience and set a new standard for smartphones. Additional HTC Sense-enabled features on the HTC One support personal productivity and enterprise-level business needs. Built-in task management applications allow users to sync while working on the go, create tasks from email, and view and edit documents in popular formats. Enhanced email and calendar functions enable threaded email messages, filtered email searches, HTML rendering, multiple email and calendar support, and cross-time-zone scheduling. Business customers will appreciate capabilities enabled through Wi-Fi connectivity including Wi-Fi sharing, the ability to share a data connection with other Wi-Fi-enabled devices and the ability to print directly to Wi-Fi printers from email, calendar, photos, contacts and even the Web browser.
Availability
The new HTC One, the first HTCpro Certified device in the U.S., is available through AT&T and Sprint online
About HTCpro
HTCpro was created to help businesses simplify the acceptance and integration of HTC devices in their environments. The HTCpro program is focused on delivering a reliable offering for businesses across the entire portfolio of HTC devices through enablement of key features and cooperation with industry-leading solution providers. For more information about the business side of HTC devices and the wide breadth of business possibilities realized through the HTCpro program, visit www.htcpro.com.
About HTC
Founded in 1997, HTC Corp. (HTC) is the creator of many award-winning mobile devices and industry firsts. By putting people at the center of everything it does, HTC pushes the boundaries of design and technology to create innovative and personal experiences for consumers around the globe. HTC’s portfolio includes smartphones and tablets powered by the HTC Sense® user experience. HTC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 2498). For more information, please visit www.htc.com.
For media inquiries, please contact:
HTC Media Relations
# # #
The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
