there are a coupe of MDS solutions that i would recommend. i have worked with Sophos appliances before before. You can download the trail here and see if it works for you. 

http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/mobile-control.aspx

Vincent Wayodi

Email: wayodi@gmail.com

Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/wayodi

On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 2:33 AM, Michael Bullut <main@kipsang.com> wrote:

Consider implementing the following on an enterprise wide scale:

1. An Equipment Agreement.
   
2. AppTec360° Mobile Management. AppTec develops in-house & cloud based Mobility Management solutions for the challenges that face firms when managing applications, configuration & security of smart phones and tablets. (A free license for 25 devices.)
   
3. PacketFence. A fully supported, trusted, free & open source network access control (NAC) solution. (Do you want to efficiently handle guests on your network? Is your network a breeding ground for computer worms and viruses? Can anyone connect to your network without your knowledge? If so, PacketFence is for you.)

On the laptops themselves, think about configuring:

1. A boot up password. Put access to the laptop under lock & key (figuratively speaking).
2. A bios password. Lock up the laptop hardware & enhance security of the same.
   

On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 11:53 AM, Josphat Karanja <karanjajf@gmail.com> wrote:

Yes - For staff equipment

No - for visitors to the offices who have to check in their devices and checkout while leaving

Regards
...........................................................
Josphat Karanja,

Blog: http://mawazoyamkenya.blogspot.com/ 

On Wed, Feb 12, 2014 at 11:25 AM, Michael Bullut <main@kipsang.com> wrote:

Are you managing equipment for a single organization?

On Tue, Feb 11, 2014 at 6:11 PM, Josphat Karanja <karanjajf@gmail.com> wrote:

members,

I am looking for way of managing a large collection of laptops and tablets. Specifically,

1. managing organisation owned laptops in terms of entry and exit check-outs. Which is the best (technically) and cost effective method.
2. Tracking devices when they are lost, stolen, misplaced.
3. Dealing with check in and check out of devices by visitors (average of 3000 visitor - not all with devices - per day.

Anybody with experience on this? We are talking of more than 500 owned portable devices.

Regards
...........................................................
Josphat Karanja,

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