iPad in Business

Resources

Explore the resources below to understand how to use, integrate and support iPad in business environments.

Technology Overviews

All Deployment Scenarios

A consolidated PDF with all the deployment scenarios below.

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Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync

Overview of how iPad communicates with your Microsoft Exchange Server via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

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Standards-based Services

Summary of support for the IMAP mail protocol, LDAP directory services, and CalDAV calendaring and CardDAV contacts protocols in iOS.

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Virtual Private Networks

Explains supported VPN capabilities of iOS via the built-in VPN client or through third-party applications from Juniper and Cisco.

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Wi-Fi

Introduction to the support of industry-standard wireless network protocols, including WPA2 Enterprise built into iOS.

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Certificates

Overview of usage of certificates in iOS including secure authentication and encrypted communication.

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Security

Explains how iPad protects against unauthorised access, safeguards data at rest and enables secure access to corporate services.

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Mobile Device Management

Overview of the Mobile Device Management capabilities of iOS, including the ability to securely enrol, wirelessly configure, monitor compliance and remotely wipe or lock managed devices.

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Deployment Guides

Exchange ActiveSync and iOS Devices

Overview of how iPad communicates with your Microsoft Exchange Server via Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync.

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VPN Server Configuration for iOS Devices

Describes how to configure a VPN server for use with iOS.

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Over-the-Air Profile Delivery and Configuration

Describes how to build a server that generates profiles and delivers them to iPad devices over the air.

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Distributing Enterprise Applications for iOS Devices

Describes over-the-air installation of iPad applications in an enterprise setting.

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Configuration Profile Reference

Describes the property list keys used in iOS Configuration Profiles.

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Configuration Utility

Describes how to use the Configuration Utility to create Configuration Profiles.

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Deploying iTunes for iOS Devices

Explains how to deploy iTunes in an enterprise environment, and provides settings and restrictions you may specify.

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App resources

iPad at Work

Short workflow descriptions of how to accomplish business tasks with iPad.

Presentations Mobile Meetings Taking Notes Collaboration Accessing and Managing Documents Business Intelligence Customer Relationship Management Edit Office Documents Sales Transactions Business Processes

Additional Resources

Enterprise Support

Download the Configuration Utility, read knowledge base articles and participate in enterprise user discussions.

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AppleCare OS Support

Provides enterprise-level incident support for system components, network configuration and administration integration into heterogeneous environments and other technical issues.

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Configuration Utility

A desktop application for IT administrators to easily create, maintain and sign configuration profiles.

iPhone configuration utility
for Mac OS X
iPhone configuration utility
for Windows

Development Resources

Apply to the iOS Enterprise Developer Program to start building and deploying your own iPad applications to employees.

iOS Developer Program

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iOS SDK

Download the free SDK

@Work: Apps for Business

Explore best-in-class apps for business in the iTunes App Store @Work business room.

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