- Provides secure, easy access to internal corporate information from outside the office to harness the power of mobile devices for business -
OKI today announced EXaaS SmartWorkspace™, a cloud and LCM1 service group designed to minimize the total cost of installing, operating, maintaining, and managing office IT equipment, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, telephones (PBX), multifunction printers (MFPs), and printers.
As part of this effort, OKI has launched its EXaaS™ Mobile Desk cloud computing service. EXaaS Mobile Desk provides secure, easy access to in-house corporate data and systems from mobile devices (including smartphones and tablets) from locations outside the company. The company will begin offering the service from January 2012 in the Japanese market.
Many companies are currently considering deploying mobile devices for various business tasks, including checking email, handling calls on virtual extension lines, or accessing in-house data from locations outside the company, with the goal of making business more efficient and enhancing customer service. However, this potential has been overshadowed by concerns related to the time and effort required for deployment and various security issues, including the unintended information leaks in the event of device theft or loss.
"We have introduced our EXaaS Mobile Desk Service to address these issues. The service allows employees to check in-house corporate data and updates on specific websites by accessing documents, email, and schedules whenever needed, using no more than two taps on a mobile device," says Sei Yano, Senior Vice President, responsible for Solutions and Services at OKI. "The files are not actually located on the mobile devices, allowing secure use of the information needed. Deploying Com@WILL® Softphone Smart allows companies to link devices to their in-house IP-PBX systems and provide virtual extension lines from locations outside the company site."
For peace of mind, standard service features include a VPN2 connection function for secure authenticated/encrypted communications and a terminal control function to manage terminal security and assets.
Moving forward, OKI plans to promote the service in tandem with other EXaaS SmartWorkspace products to provide services that seamlessly link smartphones to office IT equipment from locations inside or outside the company.
[Glossary]
1 LCM (Life Cycle Management)
Refers
to the overall process of managing a product or system, covering
planning, development, and operations to disposal.
2 VPN
A virtual private network established over public
networks, such as the internet.
[About EXaaS SmartWorkspace]
EXaaS SmartWorkspace is a
generic term for OKI's cloud and LCM services, designed to minimize the
total cost of installing, using, maintaining, and managing office IT
equipment, including smartphones, tablets, PCs, telephones (PBX),
multifunction printers (MFPs), and printers.
The accelerating expansion of new devices such as smartphones and tablets and expanding network capabilities have increased the workload associated with installing, operating, maintaining, and managing IT equipment such as PCs, telephones, MFPs, and printers, creating significant burdens for companies. The increasing breadth and rigor of requirements, including requirements associated with corporate accounting, protecting personal data, and preventing information leaks, have further increased associated workloads. OKI provides EXaaS SmartWorkspace, cloud and LCM services for office IT equipment to help customers off-load these burdens.
About OKI Electric Industry (OKI)
Founded in 1881,
OKI Electric Industry is Japan's first telecommunications manufacturer.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, OKI provides top-quality products,
technologies, and solutions to customers through its info-telecom system
and printer operations. Its various businesses function synergistically
to provide exciting new products and technologies that meet a wide range
of customer needs in various markets. Visit OKI's global web site at http://www.oki.com/.
Notes:
- EXaaS is a trademark of Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. in Japan.
- The names of the companies and products mentioned in this document are the trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies and organizations.
Contacts:
OKI Electric Industry
Sonomi Kitamura, +81-3-3501-3835
Public
Relations Division
press@oki.com
