[Discuss] how to manage tablets?

[jay at lentecs.com (Jason Normand)]

I know that mac server, now built into standard OSX, has features to manage
ipads.  This is what you would use to administer them in a large
environment.  we did some testing of mac server (snow leopard), to manage
mac clients in the office.  but i have never used it extensively or with
ipads in particular.  my understanding is the features in mac server would
allow you to bypass the apple store and control apps on the devices.  If
you have any newer osx system you can test it out, then invest in mac
mini's as needed.

now if you are looking to leave the devices open for users to install what
ever they want, something like prepaid or something similar would be an
option.  you will not find much enterprise level support with such open
standards.

as for android google apps for business (or education) has similar
capabilities, and can manage ipads to a lesser degree.


On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 5:18 PM, Eric Chadbourne
<eric.chadbourne at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have a client you just purchased a bunch of ipads and nexus devices.
>  I personally own neither.  Have any of you had to roll these out for
> student use?  If yes how the heck did you mange them?  I'm running
> into all sorts of issues from flash support (yuck) to apple insisting
> on a credit card associated with their app store even to install free
> apps.  I've found some basic stuff like the google app to manage
> multiple devices and maybe using avast to lock particular apps down
> but it all feels cumbersome.  At first blush it appears these devices
> are not yet ready for corporate use but too late.  Already purchased
> by managers.
>
> Thanks for any tips.
>
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