IBM launches new services to help enterprises and include Macs

The new offering from IBM MobileFirst Managed Mobility Services will help large enterprises in integrating Macs within their IT infrastructures. They are conveyed by means of the cloud as a product as-an administration (SaaS) item but on the other hand are accessible on-premises in customers’ server farms.

IBM’s year-long partnership with Apple has fruited well and on Wednesday they took it further with the PC’s announcement of new cloud services designed to help large companies incorporate Macs into their IT infrastructures. The offering comes out of a partnership between IBM and JAMF, maker of the Casper Suite-a popular software solution for managing Macs in corporate environments.

The declaration of the new administrations goes ahead the heels of late reports that IBM will be acquiring upwards of 200,000 Macs every year for utilization inside, and actually, the new offering is in view of experience IBM increased through its Mac@IBM program. The company added it’s also an important strategic move in cementing IBM’s relationship with Apple to push enterprise adoption of OS X technologies.

The services can also accommodate employees’ own, personal Macs in corporate “bring-your-own-device” settings. With the combination of Casper Suite and IBM’s enterprise integration and support services, clients can work with IBM to directly procure, integrate and manage Macs across their IT infrastructures and employee bases.

Big Blue announced yesterday that it has developed a new cloud-based service to help enterprises integrate Macs into their systems and applications.

“Ease of adoption and use are at the foundation of every Apple product, and as these devices are used more in the workplace, people expect the same experience they enjoy with Apple technology in their personal lives”, says Richard Patterson, general manager, Infrastructure Services, IBM Global Technology Services. Workers can then rapidly and safely pick up system access, associate with email and download business applications, IBM said.

IBM’s goal is to offer full support and device management services to clients running any of a wide variety of platforms, from Apple’s various operating systems to Android, Windows, Linux, and more. Users also can access self-help resources, including password reset, chat, knowledge forums and help desk services.

IBM says that it has already been providing these Mac deployment services on a custom basis for a number of clients, but has now decided to include it as a standard services offering.

This new offering is an enhancement to IBM’s MobileFirst services portfolio, specifically designed to support Macs.