With BYOD, many Android users are already using their devices to perform professional tasks. Today, the new program at Work Android Google is an effort to facilitate the use of Android smartphones and tablets in the workplace . Among the different things it offers, this program allows users to access professional and personal profiles on the same device, and provided businesses with security and productivity tools.
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While Android at Work was announced at the Google I / O 2014, the director of product management for Android and Chrome at Work has shared details of Google's plans to make Android devices you already own ready computer equipment managed by a third party.
"More than one billion people are now for Android devices that are more powerful than the computers we use it a few years ago" , says Rajen Sheth. "For many, these devices have become essential tools to help us to accomplish important business tasks such as controlling emails, editing documents, approving tenders, etc. But for the majority of professionals, smartphones and tablets are underutilized in their non-personal environment. Their business and innovation potential remains largely untapped, " he continues.
Google Play for Work
Android 5.0 already includes SELinux security module, and support for multiple user profiles. But there is also a new Android for Work application that allows users of smartphones running Android 4.0 or later to create professional profiles that are separated from their personal profiles .
This allows you to keep your work e-mail and personal, contacts, documents, and other distinct services and allows your IT manager to provide support to your business accounts, without affecting your personal profile.
There is also a Google Play for Work service that enables IT managers to approve applications before they are deployed to users. This simplifies the process for the IT department because it requires no physical contact between the employee and the manager.
Android at Work also includes a suite of professional applications, including versions of its own mail applications, calendars, contacts and can be used with Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes, in addition to Google Apps for Work.
Applications for Android at Work are identified with a badge on the icon of the application, so users know whether they are launching a personal application or application-related work.
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While Android at Work was announced at the Google I / O 2014, the director of product management for Android and Chrome at Work has shared details of Google's plans to make Android devices you already own ready computer equipment managed by a third party.
Google Play for Work
Android 5.0 already includes SELinux security module, and support for multiple user profiles. But there is also a new Android for Work application that allows users of smartphones running Android 4.0 or later to create professional profiles that are separated from their personal profiles .
This allows you to keep your work e-mail and personal, contacts, documents, and other distinct services and allows your IT manager to provide support to your business accounts, without affecting your personal profile.
There is also a Google Play for Work service that enables IT managers to approve applications before they are deployed to users. This simplifies the process for the IT department because it requires no physical contact between the employee and the manager.
Android at Work also includes a suite of professional applications, including versions of its own mail applications, calendars, contacts and can be used with Microsoft Exchange and IBM Lotus Notes, in addition to Google Apps for Work.
Applications for Android at Work are identified with a badge on the icon of the application, so users know whether they are launching a personal application or application-related work.