Apple programs for business.

Programs and services from Apple make it easy to manage iOS devices and content so that IT can focus on what’s most important — helping employees transform the way they work.

Volume Purchase Program for Business.

Whether you have 10 employees or 10,000, the Volume Purchase Program (VPP) makes it simple to find, buy and distribute apps and books to meet your every business need.

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Get apps and books in bulk.

Purchase world-class apps and engaging interactive books in volume, and equip your entire workforce with innovation. Through the VPP store, you can buy apps for both Mac and iOS as well as books from the iBooks Store. You can also get custom-made business-to-business (B2B) apps that are built uniquely for you by third-party developers and procured privately through the VPP store, so your business gets exactly what it needs.

Buy with purchase orders.

Use a purchase order to buy VPP Credit redeemable on the VPP store. VPP Credit can be procured for a specific dollar amount and is delivered electronically to account administrators. You can buy VPP Credit through your Apple purchasing account or through your Apple Authorised Reseller.

Streamline distribution.

Assign apps and books to users or groups through Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions — giving you complete ownership and control over your content. When apps are no longer needed, they can be reassigned to a different user. Or you can choose to distribute content via redeemable codes, permanently transferring the app or book directly to your users.

Simple steps for volume purchases.

In just a few straightforward steps, your business can be set up to purchase and distribute apps and books in volume.

Enrol.

Enrol in the VPP by creating an Apple Deployment Programs account and providing basic information about your business.1

Set up.

Create additional program administrator accounts for individuals who are responsible for purchasing and distributing content for your organisation.

Sign in
Purchase.

Log in to the VPP store to purchase apps and books in volume. Then complete the transaction with a corporate credit card or VPP Credit.

Log in to the VPP store
Distribute.

Distribute content company-wide by assigning apps directly to users or groups using an MDM solution. Or provide users with redeemable codes for each app or book.2

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Device Enrolment Program.

The Device Enrolment Program (DEP) provides a fast, streamlined way to deploy your corporate-owned iOS devices — whether purchased directly from Apple or through participating Apple Authorised Resellers and carriers — by automating enrolment in MDM and supervision of devices during setup.3

Download the DEP guide

Zero-touch configuration.

Get your users up and running quickly without having to physically touch or prep devices. By automating MDM enrolment for large-scale iOS deployments, your users can immediately set up accounts, configure corporate policies and assign apps over the air.

Wireless supervision.

Supervision provides a higher level of device management for corporate-owned iOS devices. You can wirelessly enable this mode during setup, allowing additional restrictions such as turning off iMessage or AirDrop. Supervision also gives you additional device configurations and features, such as web content filtering and single-app mode.

Streamlined setup.

The DEP makes it even easier to set up users
on iPad and iPhone. After devices are linked with your MDM server, users are guided through the activation process with the built-in Setup Assistant. You can streamline the setup even further for your users by specifying that certain screens be skipped during the initial device setup.

Sign up to streamline deployment.

Follow these simple steps below to streamline your corporate-owned iOS deployments and get business users up and running quickly.

Enrol.

Enrol in the DEP by creating an Apple Deployment Programs account and providing basic information about your business1, including details about your hardware purchases made directly from Apple or participating Apple Authorised Resellers.

Set up.

Create additional administrator accounts for individuals who are responsible for managing and configuring your corporate-owned devices.

Link.

From the DEP website, establish a link to your physical MDM servers. A two-step verification process is used to securely authorise an MDM server.

Assign.

Assign devices to your virtual MDM server by serial number or order number. You can even set up new devices to be automatically assigned to a virtual MDM server you designate.

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Apple Developer Enterprise Program.

The Apple Developer Enterprise Program provides you with all the tools and technical resources you need to start developing iOS apps. Put innovation to work and build breakthrough apps for your employees.

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Build on the best platform.

iOS is the ideal platform for in-house app development. The iOS SDK provides advanced tools and technologies to help you create apps for your entire workforce. Whether your business has specific criteria, tasks, projects or workflows to address, you can build game-changing apps that transform your business.

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Control your app distribution.

The Apple Developer Enterprise Program allows you to sign and provision your proprietary, in-house iOS apps so you’re able to distribute them to employees on an internal portal or through MDM. By creating a certificate and corresponding provisioning profile, you have the control you need to manage all your internal apps, and even revoke an app from employee devices when needed.

Learn more about app distribution

Help when you need it.

There is a wide range of resources available to help you plan, design, test and distribute your custom-made iOS apps. You’ll have access to the GM and prerelease versions of Xcode, including the latest iOS SDK. And you can get help with code-level issues and receive technical guidance to fast-track your development process.

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Start building customised apps.

It’s easy to get started building customised iOS apps for your employees. Just follow the steps below.

Enrol.

Enrol in the Apple Developer Enterprise Program so you can build and distribute proprietary iOS apps to your employees. You’ll need to provide your company’s Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and verify you have the legal authority to sign the program agreements.

Develop.

Get access to all the technical information and resources you need to design, develop and test your internal iOS apps, including prerelease versions of iOS and the iOS SDK.

Test.

Test your app in a real-world environment. Using the iOS Simulator, you can install, test and debug your code directly on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices that your in-house app supports.

Distribute.

Determine how your internal apps will be distributed to employees. Host them on a web server, use a third-party MDM solution or build an internal app that catalogues all your apps together.

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AppleCare

With expert help from Apple, businesses can deliver services and support throughout the entire organisation without needing additional IT resources.

Complete enterprise coverage.

AppleCare for Enterprise provides Apple’s award-winning support for your IT department and employees. You’ll also get repair or replacement coverage4 for your Apple hardware in addition to rights under consumer law, with onsite support delivered by IBM Global Technology Services, a worldwide Apple Authorised Service Provider.

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Support for IT departments.

AppleCare OS Support delivers advanced integration and deployment support for your IT department. Choose from three levels of support to benefit from, including features such as one-hour response times for Priority 1 issues and a designated Technical Account Manager.

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Protection for iOS devices.

AppleCare+ provides service and support coverage for iPhone and iPad, including up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee.5

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Convenient onsite inventory.

The iOS Direct Service Program lets you manage an inventory of iPhone and iPad devices directly with Apple. Get diagnostic tools and next-day product replacement to help keep all the company’s devices up and running.

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