We know that RIM is working on a new Management Center that will allow small businesses to manage multiple BIS accounts along with BlackBerry Protect. It is currently in the Beta Zone but only available to a relatively small number of customers. SmrtGuard offers similar features to BlackBerry Protect but they got the jump on RIM by releasing the ability to manage multiple users from one dashboard.
Unlike BlackBerry Protect, SmrtGuard has a yearly license fee but they are adding in an incentive. Users who purchase a SmrtGuard Yearly Pro subscription will receive two more yearly subscriptions to give to other users who want to join their group FOR FREE! You can then purchase more if you need more than those three. With the service you will be able to remotely track, wipe, and lock devices in the group. SmrtGuard is also cross platform with BlackBerry, Android, and iPhone supported.
You can read more about this multi user feature on their features page or in their user guides.
kameleon ( View Profile) Beginner - Posts: 126
Posted: July 1, 2011 at 9:02 AM EST
I wonder if this will be available to those of us who have the lifetime subscription. Hmmm…
Ashley ( View Profile) Master - Posts: 1015
Posted: July 1, 2011 at 9:03 AM EST from my BlackBerry 9780 | OS 6.0+
I love my smartguard…
crackm8701 ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 694
Posted: July 1, 2011 at 9:12 PM EST
I have blackberry protect
ofutur ( View Profile) Enthusiast - Posts: 553
Posted: July 2, 2011 at 10:34 AM EST
The Management Centre offers more for Blackberry users (BIS accounts management), but what makes SmrtGuard interesting is their cross platform support