DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA: Enterprise and mobile software player has announced the latest release of Afaria, a mobile device management and security solution.

The company says in a press release that Afaria 6.5, a key component of the comprehensive mobile platform from Sybase, comprises new hosting options via a highly-secure multi-tenant infrastructure, enhanced security updates, and a new policy based model for enabling simplified device management across a range of platforms and smartphone devices including iPhone.

"In addition to providing enterprises with multiple sites and business units with a cohesive way of managing company-issued and employee-owned devices, Afaria 6.5 now enables customers to manage various device types in hosted environments while maintaining centralized control." it states. 

"Partnering with Sybase has enabled Inmar to provide our customers with services that simplify the management and security of a wide array of remote and mobile devices, allowing us to focus on the core areas of our businesses," said Jeff Pack, senior manager of Remote Relief SM Services for Inmar, a player in providing technology-driven logistics management solutions in the consumer goods and healthcare markets. "Afaria's new features and multi-tenant support are well suited for our hosted environment, providing additional capabilities that will allow us to more effectively utilize our hosting resources while providing customers access to a centrally managed, streamlined environment that fully protects and secures remote and mobile data."

"The enterprise mobility market is constantly evolving as organizations look for new ways to manage mobile deployments and the adoption of personally-owned devices continues to rise," said Willie Jow, vice president of Mobility Marketing, Sybase. "We are meeting the industry demand to deliver the power of Afaria management and security to a wider audience through hosted managed services and support for the iPhone."