CES 2012: With LG-VMware, 'bring your own device' stakes get higher | ZDNet
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LAS VEGAS -- For nearly two years, weve had the technology that allows us to sandbox activity on a smartphone, a dream for every IT pro whose secure network is increasingly infiltrated by personal devices brought into the workplace. LG mentioned briefly during its press conference this morning that it would "in coming months" offer phones that would carry VMware virtualization on carrier Telefonica, accelerating the scramble for players in the sector to strike deals with the hope of winning early market share. If youre unfamiliar, the disruptive technology -- which allows you to have completely isolated "personal" and "work" versions of the same device -- solves three problems: first, it helps secure corporate data in an increasingly "bring your own device" environment; second, it helps carriers manage operating system upgrade lag; lastly, it gives manufacturers the opportunity to fully separate phone hardware from software. Red Bend and Open Kernel Labs are formidable independent companies who have strong carrier relationships; Wind River benefits from Intels largesse. In the meantime, Red Bend and OKL continue to trickle out details of their developments while Wind River keeps mum, presumably because its working to achieve full integration with Intels forthcoming mobile platforms.
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