One of the most appealing aspects of iOS devices, such as the iPad and the iPhone, is the fact that they are easy and intuitive to use. Due to their flexibility and portability, it is becoming clear that they can be used in an unexpected variety of scenarios. As organizations discover the expanding uses of iOS devices on a large scale, there are often varying levels of understanding about the management options available to IT administrators.
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is commonly perceived as a comprehensive solution for managing mobile devices, but in reality there are additional steps to consider when managing iOS devices and integrating with existing systems. While mobile device management can address many of the ongoing tasks in the lifecycle of an iOS device, there are a many setup and management activities that require either manual interaction by an IT administrator or automation that is beyond the scope of MDM solutions.
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Administering Adobe Photoshop Touch with the Casper Suite
Adobe's Photoshop Touch app brings many of the functionalities of Photoshop to iOS. Administrators will want to consider the appropriate methods of deploying and licensing this app in the enterprise to meet demand from end users. The Casper Suite can be used to automate deployment and report on licensing information, using a variety of workflow methods to suit many organizations.
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Simplifying Adobe Acrobat Pro Administration with the Casper Suite
In addition to providing initial deployment solutions for both serialized and un-serialized Adobe Acrobat packages, the Casper Suite's reporting capabilities allow you to more effectively track serialization of the software.
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Administering Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 with the Casper Suite
The Casper Suite provides an automated solution to deploy, activate, update, and report on the newest version of the Microsoft Office for Mac suite at enterprise scale. Using the standard tools in the Casper Suite console, administration and management of the newest version of Office for Mac is greatly simplified.
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Administering Parallels Desktop for Mac with the Casper Suite
Parallels Desktop for Mac enables users to seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side on the Mac platform. Using the Casper Suite to automate distribution, installation, and configuration, administrators can easily deploy Parallels in a fully configured package to new or existing Macs across multiple locations in their organization.
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