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Written by Tanveer Raza   
Tuesday, 25 March 2008

DESPITE previously outlining security concerns about the Apple iPhone, research group Gartner says new firmware and security enhancements meant the device was ready for enterprise primetime.

Gartner is now recommending “appliance-level” support status for the iPhone once the security enhancements are released in June. The new rating will be influential among Gartner clients, include state and federal government departments, as well as large corporates.

Appliance-level status permits the iPhone to be used for PIM, e-mail, telephony and browsing applications. It also means the device can be used for dedicated functions where the software is supplied by a third-party, functionality is kept to a restricted set.

“In its initial release, the iPhone was, with few exceptions, an internet tablet with browser-based applications as its main offering, said Gartner vice-president and distinguished analyst Ken Dulaney.

“However, the release of firmware 2.0 changes that, enabling enterprises to develop local code and create applications that do not depend on network capabilities. The iPhone will thus match up initially in several segments against its main smartphone competitors — BlackBerry, Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 60.”

Earlier this month Apple announced developer access to the iPhone software developer kit (SDK) and firmware 2.0, licensing of the Microsoft ActiveSync protocol suite, support for Cisco IPSEC and the addition of WPA2 security for Wi-Fi connections.

“By licensing Exchange ActiveSync and exposing its basic security policies, enterprises can provide sufficient security for iPhone during Exchange personal information manager (PIM) and e-mail use,” Mr. Dulaney said.

“This will open up a huge market for the iPhone, which previously had been stymied by a lack of basic business security and application functionality.”

The iPhone has been enormously successful among consumers in overseas markets. The Gartner rating improvement could see increased corporate sector interest.

The iPhone is expected to be launched in Australia later this year.
 
IT Security News
Strong growth for access security market

THE Australian market for identity and access management (IAM) in Australia and New Zealand will enjoy compound annual growth of 13.1 per cent to reach US$189 million (A$196.8 million) in 2012, analysts say.
 
Feds to review national eSecurity

THE federal Government has launched an economy-wide review of Australia’s eSecurity systems to assess whether it should be doing more to combat cyber criminals.

The review is to be conducted jointly by the Attorney-General’s department and the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, rather than the Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO).
 
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A senior congressmen in the US is adamant that Chinese hackers had compromised his office computer network, which included his personal workstation as well as those of his staff.
 
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