Sierraware Protects Mobile Data and Allows Users to Access Android Apps from Any Device

Sierraware Protects Mobile Data and Allows Users to Access Android Apps from Any Device SierraVMI empowers hundred of users to securely connect to a single Android VM i nstance. SierraVMI, Centrally managed Android based VDI solution for hosting ent erprise mobile apps in datacenter or the cloud. Sunnyvale, CA, February 16, 2015 -- Sierraware, a pioneer in virtualization and security, today announced availability fo the SierraVMI Virtual Mobile Infrastr ucture (VMI) platform. SierraVMI VDI solution for Android, allows users to remot ely access enterprise mobile apps hosted in a datacenter or the cloud. SierraVMI virtualizes Android applications-applications that are designed for mobile devi ces with touch input and smaller screen size-providing the best possible remote application experience for mobile users. With SierraVMI, organizations can: -Support BYOD "Bring Your Own Device" programs for all mobile devices with moder n browsers, including Android, Apple iOS, Windows Phone, Blackberry, and Firefox OS. -Protect mobile data by storing data in datacenters rather than on end user devi ces. -Streamline operations by upgrading and patching mobile applications in the data center rather than on each individual end user device. -Remove the need for costly Mobile Device Management (MDM, MAM) solutions by mon itoring and controlling access to applications in the cloud. -Universal Android VDI solution that can be hosted on both x86 and ARM-v8 server platforms. Supports a wide range of ARM32, ARM64, x86 platforms including Corte x-A15, Cortex-A57, Cortex-A53 and big-little hybrid architectures. Meeting the most stringent security requirements of government, healthcare, and financial organizations, SierraVMI controls access with multifactor authenticati on, including biometric authentication. The SierraVMI clients can run in a Trust ed Execution Environment (Trustzone TEE) to protect session data from malware or tampering. SierraVMI-the equivalent of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) for Android-emp owers organizations to securely host Android applications in the cloud or the da ta center. Thousands of users can connect to a single, multi-tenanted Android in stance at once, however SierraVMI creates separate profiles per user and isolate s each session with secure containers. If desired, organizations can configure a distinct bare metal virtual instance per user for greater isolation. Android application developers can also benefit from SierraVMI because they can reach more users on more platforms instantly, without needing to port their appl ications to multiple vendors' devices. Developers can also avoid piracy issues b y hosting mobile applications in the cloud and requiring users to pay subscripti on fees to access the applications. "Many companies today want to support BYOD initiatives, but they are concerned a bout data loss and malware," said Gopu Subramanian, CTO of Sierraware. "While MD M can help protect data, an increasing number of users jailbreak their phones, r endering MDM ineffective. Virtual mobile infrastructure protects mobile data by preventing it from being stored on mobile devices. SierraVMI leverages our marke t-first Android virtualization technology to provide a secure, high-performance virtual mobile platform for enterprises and government organizations." Traditionally, business applications were developed for desktop computers, not m obile devices. As organizations began to embrace BYOD, they would roll out VDI a

s a means to extend application access to mobile users. Now, as business applica tions such as Microsoft Office for Tablet are developed directly for mobile devi ces, businesses need a solution that can centralize the management, monitoring, and maintenance of mobile applications. SierraVMI is that solution. For more information or to request a free trial version of SierraVMI, contact Si erraware at [email protected]. About Sierraware: Sierraware is a leading provider of virtualization and security solutions for AR M processors. Sierraware offers the SierraVisor Hypervisor, the SierraTEE Truste d Execution Environment, and SierraVDI desktop virtualization and SierraVMI mobi le virtualization platforms for enterprises. For more information, visit www.sie rraware.com. Contact: Suresh Gopal Sierraware 1250 Oakmead Pkway Sunnyvale, CA, 94087 4083376400 [email protected] http://www.sierraware.com