
Designed to help enterprises balance device choice with management and security concerns, Good for Enterprises makes it possible to enforce policies across numerous platforms whether or not the device is owned by the organization.

Available for Android, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry devices, this data backup, security and data management utility managed to garner over one million new users since unveiling in January. Consumer-friendly and free, this could be a good solution for channel partners looking to manage their SMBs’ smartphone ecosystems.

Another enterprise suite that emphasizes multi-platform support, Zenprise is designed to help organizations easily troubleshoot smartphone user problems, enforce security compliance policies, remotely manage individual devices and even manage wireless bills.

Recently purchased by McAfee, Trust Digital gives IT organizations the ability to manage Android, iPhone, WebOS and Symbian devices all from a single console that aids with policy development and enforcement, as well as help desk support.

Credant has worked smartphone data access policy control and encryption control into its overall mobile security and management suite with its Mobile Guardian for Handhelds.

Your existing Kaspersky clients can extend anti-malware protection to their Symbian and Windows mobile smartphones using this suite, also picking up remote lock and wipe, GPS find and encryption capabilities.

Similar to Kaspersky, TrendMicro offers support for Windows Mobile and Symbian devices, presenting customers with anti-malware and anti-spyware technology, plus remote device management and policy controls.

Symantec has one-upped Kaspersky and TrendMicro. In addition to Symbian and Windows Mobile support, Norton Smartphone Security is also in beta for Android. It includes all of the usual features such as remote wipe/lock and anti-malware, plus application blacklisting capabilities and even a call blocking feature for user convenience.