Colligo Networks has launched Briefcase Enterprise, an application designed to provide enterprise-class security while browsing, viewing, and storing SharePoint content on iPads.  

According to a recent study by Citrix on consumer-oriented device use in the workplace, 57% of organizations cited the security implications of allowing remote access as their top concern. 62% of participants lack processes or tools to manage the use of personal devices. Organizations that allow both personal and business device use reported productivity gains of up to 36%.

Colligo Briefcase Enterprise provides access SharePoint content through the intuitive iPad interface, while IT departments retain control of vital corporate IP throughsecurity features, centralised configuration and management, and turnkey deployment services.

“Whether it’s users bringing iPads to the workplace, or organisations deploying them company-wide, personal devices are a reality in today’s enterprise,” says Barry Jinks, Founder and CEO of Colligo Networks.

“However, without a secure, corporate-sanctioned document management solution, vital corporate data can be easily exposed to the security risks inherent in consumer-grade file-sharing services. Colligo Briefcase Enterprise solves this problem by providing organizations with an extremely secure way to access and store SharePoint-based content on the iPad, while still managing this sensitive information in SharePoint.”

Colligo Briefcase Enterprise provides the ability to store, sync, find, view, and share files, lists, documents and emails, including Outlook .msg files, in SharePoint. SharePoint content is automatically synchronised to the iPad, providing instant access to up-to-date content, even when offline.

Key features include:

•     View SharePoint files directly on the iPad, including Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) documents, PDFs, images, emails and more;
•     Store SharePoint content offline for fast remote access;
•     Granular control to specify which lists and libraries to synch, including by View;
•     Easily share files using links to SharePoint documents;
•     Find content fast with powerful search capabilities;
•     Open and edit files in applications such as Documents to Go or GoodReader; and
•     View document and file properties, including metadata.

Colligo Briefcase works with Colligo Administrator, a server-based console tool for the configuration and management of Colligo’s desktop and mobile applications. Colligo Administrator enables organizations to:

•     Centrally configure all Colligo Briefcase user settings on the iPad;
•     Push out SharePoint sites and document libraries with zero user interaction;
•     Monitor SharePoint and Colligo Briefcase usage via reports and metrics; and
•     Reduce deployment time and streamline the provisioning of iPads in the enterprise.

In addition to Colligo Briefcase Enterprise, a free version, Colligo Briefcase Lite, is available for download from the Apple App Store. The Lite version has all the features of the enterprise version with the following exceptions:

•     Ability to add only one SharePoint site
•     Limited synch options and 50 megabyte cache size
•     Enterprise security options disabled

http://www.colligo.com/products/sharepoint/colligo-briefcase/