Odyssey Software (Mobile Device Management)


Odyssey Software provided mobile device management and software development tools to enterprise companies either directly or through partner solutions. Its technology allowed companies to manage multiple mobile operating systems at a detailed level, including functions such as inventory collection, software management, remote control, and device configuration. It was bought by Symantec in 2012.

History

Odyssey Software was founded in 1996 by Mark Gentile and originally focused on building software development tools. However, it now focuses on developing software products that enable developers to architect, build, deploy, and manage enterprise applications for managing mobile and embedded devices as well as mobile device management solutions it can deliver to enterprises directly. The company has been sold to Symantec in a deal completed on March 2, 2012.

Products

, Wegmans, OfficeMax, DHL, Intel, J. C. Penney, Plymouth Foundry, others.

Partners

, Microsoft, HTC MobilityNow, Trust Digital, AirWatch, Conceivium, CloudSync, Optical Phusion, Stay-Linked, JANAM, others.