PANASONIC COMPASS A COMPLETE SUITE OF SERVICES AND SECURITY FOR ANDROID ™ PARTNER PROGRAMME WHAT IS COMPASS? COMPASS is a portfolio of tools and services to facilitate the configuration, deployment, management and security of Panasonic Android TM devices. WHAT ARE THE PRIMARY BENEFITS? FLEXIBILITY COMPASS enables enterprise customers to benefit fully from the flexibility offered by Android by customising their version of the operating system. ENTERPRISE READY COMPASS ensures that Panasonic’s devices for Android, such as the rugged TOUGHBOOK T1, N1 and L1, are enterprise-ready. DEPLOY APPLICATIONS, KEEP UP TO DATE COMPASS enables customers to securely develop and deploy business applications across the workforce and to keep both applications and the OS up to date. PERSONALISE Use COMPASS to configure TOUGHBOOK with your customers’ brand identities to differentiate your solutions. PEACE OF MIND COMPASS provides peace of mind that your customers’ devices and the data contained within them is always secure. WHY DO MY CUSTOMERS NEED COMPASS? With multiple devices running on Android, enterprises today face an ongoing struggle to manage, customise and continually update their business-critical estate of mobile devices. Panasonic COMPASS gives customers the reassurance that their TOUGHBOOK devices are both enterprise-ready and secure for their entire operational life, whilst giving you the opportunity to offer additional value-added services around this popular operating system. HOW DOES COMPASS WORK? Offering COMPASS as part of your TOUGHBOOK solutions allows you to select from a comprehensive portfolio of components that deliver a complete hardware, software and services offering built around enterprise Android. Find out more at: business.panasonic.co.uk/computer-product/COMPASS ELEMENTS OF PANASONIC COMPASS OVERVIEW BENEFIT 3 levels of ROM customisation; from individualising the look and feel of devices for Android with a tailored interface right up to providing full access to the build environment. • Enhance and personalise the company identity/branding. • Increase workforce productivity by being fit-for-purpose (out of the box). • Improve IT productivity with easy kiting and staging, yielding a low TCO. 2 options for keeping devices updated: a Standard update service providing 2 Firmware Over the Air (FOTA) options for keeping devices updated: a Standard update service (free of charge); and a Managed update service allowing organisations to manage their Panasonic estate via a web-based console. • Standard ensures customers receive security patches, system application upgrades, driver fixes and patches over the air direct to the end user’s Panasonic device for Android. • Managed gives IT administrators control over firmware, OS and software updates for their Panasonic devices running on Android. Encompasses various staging options such as the Panasonic Rapid Configuration Tool (PARC), as well as Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) certification and licensing. Also upload apps to the APK submission portal for Panasonic to certify for use on TOUGHBOOK devices. • Ensure the correct apps are running, protects against data breaches. • Centrally and virtually manage the entire TOUGHBOOK mobile device estate to reduce costs and time-to-market. • Enable rapid deployment, for example via the PARC configuration tool, which facilitates the configuration of multiple devices without the need for Wi-Fi connectivity. A complete lifecycle assurance and management solution for TOUGHBOOK devices on Android. Standard service provides at least two updates per year, while the chargeable Premium service security provides more regular updates for up to 10 years, including support through OS transition. • Fully protects the TOUGHBOOK mobile estate and optimises performance for as long as required. • The convenience of deciding how to deploy updates – locally or remotely via MDM, FOTA or Advanced FOTA – continuing after product End of Life. • On request, 3rd party encryption and security solutions can be pre-installed to offer robust password controls, multi-user profiles, etc. Gives customers the assurance offered by the ‘Android Enterprise Recommended’ badge and comprises two key elements: Enterprise Launcher ensuring devices are used only for corporate purposes; and MCL Developer for creating and deploying custom applications on the MCL Mobile Enterprise Application Platform (MEAP). • Easily set up work profiles in advance and deploy quickly to multiple devices. • Restrict devices for corporate use. For example, only running one or a selection of applications and features for different users. • Deploy custom business apps across multiple Operating Systems, form factors and device models. The COMPASS portfolio comprises five essential elements for enterprises operating Panasonic rugged devices on Android. For more information please visit: business.panasonic.co.uk/computer-product/COMPASS Panasonic, TOUGHBOOK and TOUGHPAD are brand names and registered trademarks of Panasonic Corporation. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Core, Intel vPro, Core Inside and vPro Inside are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation of the United States and/or other countries. All other brand names shown are the registered trademarks of the relevant companies. Google, the Google logo, YouTube and Android are trademarks of Google Inc. All rights reserved. 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