Symantec acquires NitroDesk to secure Android devices

Symantec completes its offer App Center with TouchDown of NitroDesk. One way to position itself against  MDM, BlackBerry and VMware players, which also offer solutions to separate work and personal data.

This acquisition, closed last week but only announced now by Symantec, will enable it to strengthen App Center, the bid security and management of mobile apps, with NitroDesk Touchdown solution. And at the same time meet the needs of security for Android devices, an area where NitroDesk is precisely specialized, although it also offers features for iOS but the functional scope is narrower.

NitroDesk Touchdown for Android separates the data pro personal data on a mobile device through the use of a container, which ensures that they can not be cut, pasted or moved from one environment to the other. NitroDesk is far from being the only player to be positioned in the segment of the separation of personal and business data, this is particularly true giants AirWatch, MobileIron and Good Technology.

The application of NitroDesk also enables IT administrators to apply rules and policies to support rights management and protection based on Microsoft Exchange data. The terms of the acquisition were not specified and no product roadmap was unveiled by Symantec regarding products NitroDesk and especially their future as a stand-alone solution.