WatchDox, a provider of document control, tracking and protection, has announced support for viewing documents on BlackBerry smartphones and a major update to its Apple iOS application to allow mobile syncing for the iPhone and iPad.

WatchDox provides a way for documents to be securely transmitted and viewed on mobile devices.

The iPhone and iPad update features:

Document sync - Allows users to securely sync their online documents or their virtual data room folders so they are readily available and updated, without having to adopt insecure consumer sync applications that have recently been associated with serious data leaks.

Passcode protection - Provides an additional layer of security against information disclosure caused by device loss or theft.

Performance enhancements - Delivers faster access to documents.

Additionally, WatchDox document security functionality is now available on BlackBerry smartphones, allowing companies that use BlackBerrys to:
Share documents securely and easily view them on BlackBerry devices;
Restrict these documents from being copied, printed or forwarded;
Wipe out documents remotely in the event relationships or permissions change; and
Accurately render PDF and Microsoft Office documents for viewing on the BlackBerry platform.

“Too many enterprises feel forced to accept sensitive information access through mobile devices that lack the security features they insist on for their desktop computers,” said Moti Rafalin, WatchDox CEO and co-founder.

“This announcement reflects WatchDox’s ongoing dedication to protecting sensitive information wherever it resides. Enterprises can now ensure employees, partners and customers accessing documents on their mobile devices are not inviting security risks by doing so.”