The goal is to help organizations better secure smartphones and tablets in the workplace with a hosted service that allows the IT team to remotely locate, lock or wipe a lost or stolen device, as well as update software to protect against spyware and viruses.

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This formula has worked for RightNow.com, which promises to cut your call-center costs with a Web-hosted service.

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For companies looking for a less-complicated solution, Verizon has a hosted MDM service in partnership with Sybase.

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Microsoft will start with a hosted e-mail filter and anti-malware service.

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In addition to having more horsepower than a mobile processor, AWS has peering relationships with major internet service providers, and many top sites are hosted on EC2.

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