Perhaps more than anything else, this statement sums up the current state of corporate mobile computing today.
for address these seemingly contradictory challenges, Apperian takes a different approach to managing and securing corporate mobile applications.
I have been with Apperian for over four years.
Our product is actually a combination MAM (Mobile software Management) and security platform.
Its purpose is to enable companies to distribute their enterprise mobile apps privately and securely.
Companies do not want their proprietary apps in the iTunes or Google Apps store.
Our platform also includes a policy engine.
Most security companies focus on restrictions you focus on adoption.
That is absolutely correct.
Once those elements are in place, they should definitely promote and encourage the adoption of those apps.
Many employees/users do not like IT taking control of their devices.
Our approach is to control and protect the companys apps running on user devices.
We secure apps, not devices.
We apply security and management policies around each of the companys apps.
This policy wrapper then communicates with the hosted Apperian platform for ongoing and centralized administration.
The APIs that we offer provide access to functionality within our hosted platform.
This allows administrators to integrate our platform with other existing systems and processes.
How do you define your market?
Who is your specific target audience within that market?
These companies typically have many mobile workers and many custom mobile apps.
sales team enablement apps, working training apps, or field service apps.
We also work with LOB (Line of Business) executives who have responsibility for mobile apps.
They are the ones who feel the pain of distributing mobile apps to their users.
In most cases, the IT department also gets involved, but in more of a supporting role.
Whom do you see as your main competitors?
As I mentioned previously, our approach is to manage and secure applications, not devices.
How do you see your tools as different and/or better than theirs?
How many employees do you have today?
Where are they located?
The corporation employees nearly 200 employees located around the world.
We have R&D centers in Boston, San Francisco, and Europe.
We have sales and support offices throughout the US, Europe, and we work with partners throughout Asia.
How do you see mobile technologies and the apps market evolving in the coming years?
More and more work is being done on mobile devices instead of on desktop PCs or even laptops.
The official announcement of that acquisition was in January of this year [2017].
What started as a business development or partnership discussion evolved into a win-win acquisition.
Arxan recognizes that Apperian is an established brand with a proven technology.
What are your future plans for Apperian?
This is something that we founded five years ago.
It started a way to bring the local Boston technology community together for an afternoon of fun and networking.
We are expecting 7,000 attendees at this years event, along with 300 companies and 3 live bands.
you could find more information on theweb site.
You are quite involved with Boston startups in general right?
Yes, that is correct.
When I was younger and just starting out, there were many people who offered to help me.
I see this as my opportunity to pay it back.
I help by answering questions, making connections, and pushing them to succeed.
In the end, we all benefit when there are many successful businesses in the community.
What general advice would you offer todays startups?
I guess my mantra is Get close to customers.
It is very tempting to sit in an office and code or develop content for your audience.
However, when you are disconnected from your customers, your code or content becomes less relevant.
In todays world, nuance matters and you oughta be very targeted.
It is better to be very sharply targeted instead of trying to be all things to all people.
How many hours a day do you normally work?
What do you like to do when you are not working?
I am consistently occupied with work and rarely have moments of idleness.
However, my family, comprised of my wife and children, holds great significance in my life.
Hence, I prioritize dedicating quality time to them.
I firmly believe in preserving these connections without the interference of phones and tablets.
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