Source: Deutsche Nachrichten
SOTI MobiControl is a powerful premium solution for Mobile Device Management. But companies managing 20, 50 or several hundred rugged devices should ask a simple question: Do we actually need the full scope of a premium MDM – and is it worth the cost for our requirements?
COSYS offers a pragmatic SOTI alternative for businesses that want professional device management without unnecessary complexity. COSYS Mobile Device Management Software covers many of the functions required in warehouses, logistics, retail, manufacturing and transport while offering a particularly attractive price-performance ratio. And unlike a standalone MDM provider, COSYS can also take care of the hardware and the processes surrounding it.
The MDM functions you actually need
COSYS MDM provides central app distribution, standardised device configuration, Remote Control, battery monitoring, security policies and Single and Multi App Kiosk modes. Administrators can manage applications, restrict device functions and organise devices into groups with different configurations.
New rugged devices can also be deployed without configuring every unit individually. After a factory reset, a generated QR code connects the device to COSYS MDM and assigns the relevant network information and device group. Required applications can then be installed automatically.
For larger device estates, this turns repetitive setup work into a standardised roll-out process.
Stay flexible when your hardware changes
Rugged devices usually remain in service for several years. As a result, device estates often contain different generations and manufacturers. A warehouse might already use Zebra mobile computers while newer Honeywell or Datalogic devices are introduced for another process.
COSYS MDM follows a manufacturer-independent approach, allowing compatible professional mobile devices to be managed within the same environment. This gives you greater freedom to select future hardware according to your operational requirements rather than your MDM provider.
If you are evaluating a SOTI MobiControl alternative, this flexibility should be part of the comparison alongside functionality and cost.
COSYS goes beyond Mobile Device Management
The biggest difference becomes visible when an MDM function alone cannot solve the problem. Remote Control can correct a configuration issue, but it cannot replace a damaged scan engine or broken display.
COSYS therefore combines its MDM with comprehensive device services. These include system integration and roll-out, repair and maintenance, device pool management, replacement services and rental equipment. Replacement devices can be kept updated and ready for use while defective hardware is repaired and returned to the pool.
Instead of coordinating separate providers for MDM, hardware procurement, repairs and replacement equipment, you can handle these requirements through one partner.
One provider for the complete mobile infrastructure
COSYS also covers what happens on the devices. Its portfolio includes Supply Chain Management software for Warehouse Management and Internal Transport (IBT) as well as Retail solutions. Business Intelligence and process data analytics complement these systems by making operational data available for analysis.
This creates the real advantage of the COSYS approach: hardware, MDM, device services, operational software and analytics can be combined within one solution environment. Your IT has fewer external interfaces to coordinate, while operational teams have a clear contact for both device and software-related requirements.
Choose the MDM that fits your requirements
SOTI MobiControl offers an extensive premium platform. If your business requires its full range of capabilities, that may be exactly what you need. But if your priority is reliable management of professional rugged devices at a competitive cost, COSYS provides an alternative worth considering.
With COSYS MDM, you get the key functions for central device management combined with hardware expertise, device lifecycle services, Supply Chain Management software and Business Intelligence. The result is not simply another MDM platform, but a complete package with one central point of contact.
Looking for a SOTI alternative that matches your actual requirements and budget? Talk to COSYS about your current device environment at vertrieb@cosys.de or call +49 5062 900 0.