Athena + Configuration Manager = Powerful device management
Athena is device management software that puts the power in your hands to remotely manage, support and control a variety of today's most popular mobile and embedded devices with capabilities designed to complement and extend the native management functions of the Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager 2007 platform and future versions of the Configuration Manager platform. Athena also complements the device management capabilities of the System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 platform. Athena also complements the device management capabilities of the System Center Mobile Device Manager 2008 platform.
Only Athena and Configuration Manager give you a ‘single pane of glass’ for remote device management of an extensive variety of mobile and embedded devices, including BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Mobile, Windows Embedded CE, Nokia, and Palm.
Only Athena is the architecture designed to minimize device management infrastructure by seamlessly integrating into Configuration Manager – no need for additional servers or proprietary consoles.
Athena’s unique design leverages the Configuration Manager platform’s inherent scalability, reliability and security, preserving your investment in your existing infrastructure. Athena’s broad platform support means you can manage devices enterprise-wide -- executives, sales, warehouse operations, shipping, field service personnel, retail, and more all from your Configuration Manager console.
Athena’s powerful remote device management tools reduce complexity and solve enterprise deployment and support challenges with ease. That’s because Athena is specifically designed to extend and compliment Configuration Manager. Athena includes modular client-side agents which provide critical capabilities including:
- Live, remote control of devices in the field
- Device software, application and patch provisioning and installation
- Comprehensive software and hardware asset information
- Location based data via GPS (current and bread crumb)
- Detailed phone and messaging information and stats
- Security to protect sensitive data (device lock & wipe)
The Athena device management extensions for Configuration Manager integrate with Microsoft Exchange to combine the broad mobile platform support of Exchange ActiveSync with a powerful client-side agent on Windows Mobile and BlackBerry creating today’s most comprehensive device management solution.
IPHONE, PALM PRE & PIXI, AND NOKIA E & N SERIES VIA EXCHANGE ACTIVE SYNC SUPPORT:
Athena enables IT administrators and Help Desk personnel to remotely view and perform policy activities without device user interaction.
- Asset Inventory
- Device wipe
- Policy management (create, modify, copy, delete)
- Collection and mailbox based policy assignment
BLACKBERRY SUPPORT:
Athena’s support of BlackBerry devices gives IT administrators and Help Desk personnel extensive details on deployed devices and the ability to resolve device problems remotely.
- Asset Reporting: Comprehensive reporting of device hardware, software and health statistics
- Interactive Support: Remotely control, troubleshoot, diagnose and repair remote devices
WINDOWS MOBILE & WINDOWS EMBEDDED CE SUPPORT:
Athena’s robust management capabilities give you in-depth support including:
Athena Core Feature Packs:
- Interactive Support: Remotely control, troubleshoot, diagnose and repair remote devices
- Asset Reporting: Comprehensive reporting of device hardware, software and health statistics
- Provisioning: Simplify and streamline the centralized staging, distribution, and maintenance of software applications and update
Additional Athena Feature Packs:
- Positioning: Current and historical device location information
- Phone: Detailed phone status, utilization, and messaging information
- Security Essentials: Lock and wipe function provides automatic or on-demand lock and/or wipe of a remote device.
Athena seamlessly integrates into Configuration Manager, extending these benefits to reduce the complexity of managing your mobile and embedded device deployments.
Broad Multi-platform support.
Confidently manage a diverse deployment of mobile and embedded devices: iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Windows Embedded CE, Nokia and Palm devices.
Leverages existing infrastructure.
ONLY Athena integrates seamlessly into Configuration Manager, leveraging the inherent scalability, security and reliability of your existing enterprise management environment.
Simple to use.
Easily perform complex management tasks remotely.
Cost effective.
Athena doesn’t require additional servers or proprietary consoles, reducing complexity, saving time and money.
Delivers powerful remote support.
Athena provides over-the-air control of each mobile device exactly like holding it in your hands.
Built upon true open standards.
Athena will interface or interoperate with future hardware or software.
Efficient.
Athena will not negatively impact device performance.
Extensible.
Athena is easily upgradeable with new or enhanced capabilities.
Supports automation.
Athena provides a rich application programming interface (API) enabling you to automate complex management tasks.
Built upon true open standards.
Future proofs your investment by assuring that Athena can interoperate with current and future enterprise management platform versions.
Aligned with Microsoft System Center
Odyssey Software is a founding member of the Microsoft System Center Alliance Program and holds the Systems Management Competency.