Vodacom has partnered with Apple to become the first Telco in South Africa to offer access to the Device Enrollment Programme (DEP) to its customers. The program will ensure that all businesses offered with any Apple device is secured, set up and configured correctly.
Anthon Muller Vodacom’s Executive Head for Enterprise Mobility Service said, “We understand that customers need an easier way to manage and secure their business devices. We have partnered with Apple so that our enterprise customers can benefit from a seamless, and cost-effective automated enrollment programme tool that enables them to gain a competitive edge for their business. Through this offering, customers can now ensure that their employees are working at an optimal rate, without any unnecessary disruptions. This is our way of not only connecting our customers to their employees, but also giving them access to the best technology to optimise their business operations, whilst providing optimal customer experience.
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Through the Apple Device Enrollment Programme we’re looking to offer more control, more convenience and more efficiency to businesses.”
The Apple DEP provides automated wireless setup and automatic registration into a Mobile Device Management (MDM) of choice. DEP updates and shortens device deployments and as well, maintain the security and management of devices like the iPhones, Apple Macs and iPads. Meaning customers can configure their devices without touching them.
This allows organisations; activate supervised mode over the air, continue exercising supervisory privileges over time, Simplify the end user’s initial experience within Apple’s Setup Assistant, enforce MDM enrolment within Setup Assistant.
Vodacom’s collaboration with Apple’s DEP works in line with the company’s Vision 2020 strategy, to become a leading digital company that empowers a connected society. The mobile network operator aims to deliver global digital solutions by removing barriers to access for its customers, and also, empower digital transformation.
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