The term Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) seems complicated at first glance. DZone notes that UEM deals with managing and securing a company's devices, or endpoints, from a single dashboard. UEM is a trend that businesses are starting to adopt because companies are looking at simplification. Additionally, UEM solutions offer an excellent alternative for companies that need to limit the staff's on-site presence. Ideally, UEM seeks to ensure that devices on the company's system need as little human interaction as possible to function. And that's where 42Gears comes in.

Who is 42Gears?

In 2009, two former Motorola employees had a plan to bring endpoint management into the commercial space. Onkar Singh and Prakash Gupta took their idea and crafted a system that allowed devices to connect seamlessly. The company garnered a lot of publicity and managed to snag such massive clients as T-Mobile, DiDi, Pfizer, Toyota, and even Indian eCommerce corporation Flipkart. As the proliferation of smart devices continued, 42Gears expanded its operations to deal with emerging technology such as IoT devices.

The Emerging UEM Market

Markets and Markets mention that the UEM industry is likely to see massive growth, and forecasts the industry to hit $7 billion by 2022. Because of the increased connectivity, there is a need for a robust provider of UEM services. While 42Gears already offers several products such as their flagship SureMDM, it won't be enough to compete in a massively growing environment. If 42Gears is to succeed in their push to be a recognizable world player, they will need help. Luckily, the company seems to have found such a partner in Samsung Knox.

A Viable Partnership in Uncertain Times

Samsung Knox devices use Knox Mobile Enrollment (KME) to register devices on a compatible system. 42Gears has recently established a partnership with Samsung Knox to be one of those providers. COVID-19 has made it difficult for companies to guarantee the safety of the devices on which employees perform their jobs. Mobile devices have increasingly become a security concern for IT teams everywhere and also a potential contact point for spreading the coronavirus. However, because of the inclusion of KME, administrators no longer need to interact with their devices.

KME automatically enrolls the device in the system's database. The first time that device connects, it downloads updates and informs the database that it is active. For businesses that already utilize 42Gears UEM, adding a Samsung device is a breeze since it doesn't require any additional setup. Theoretically, a company can add hundreds of new tools at a time, without needing to enter details for each one manually.

A Changing Landscape

With more companies looking at devices that can operate without human supervision, Samsung Knox is a game-changer. 42Gears' partnership with the company gives businesses and affordable way to implement contactless tools that can easily be integrated into their UEM. Since there's as yet no word on how long COVID-19 will affect the world's economies, businesses need to take action now and prepare for an extended period of uncertainty. Devices that don't need human interaction are the first steps to ensure functionality throughout the pandemic.