Summary: Samsung's Knox enterprise technology, which made Android more palatable for businesses, is being added to Android.
Google said it will adopt Samsung's Knox Security technology, which is used in the enterprise, and incorporate it into Android.
The two companies, strong partners that are sometimes wary of each
other, have cuddled up to take on the enterprise. Samsung was the lead
in getting Android more enterprise credibility with Knox, but can only
do so much by itself. The enterprise market share lead belongs to
Apple's iOS with Android trailing. In fact, the enterprise market share
is flipped compared to the consumer market.
Why? Security and various versions of Android make it harder to manage.
Samsung set out to change that with container technology that separates
personal and work personas---an approach Google is building into
Android.
More importantly, Google is aligning Android device makers behind the
mobile platform's new enterprise features and Knox so "there's one story
to tell," said Android and Chrome chief Sundar Pichai.
Samsung said in a statement that having Knox in the broader Android
community will help developers add more enterprise features to their
apps. With Samsung's enterprise technology being added to Android rivals
will be able to better pitch businesses. However, Samsung said it will
"continue to provide the advanced, differentiated, and comprehensive
enterprise mobility solution for enterprise customers."
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