iOS 7.1 Update With Enhanced MDM Rumoured
“An unverified source reported to AppleInsider that Apple is working with a select few MDM vendors and institutional clients on efforts to improve iOS managed deployment, and that those improvements are currently set to ship as part of iOS 7.1 “around March 15.” While only a vague date was offered in regard to the release, the person did provide concrete information on Apple’s mass device deployment initiative, including new never-before-seen features.”
If true, that’ll be good news. Apple Configurator is a kludge, while third-party MDM solutions have the potential to really lock you in.
Any solution with more control to help education and enterprise lock things down but still have enough freedom to allow the devices to be usable will be a plus - provided it’s easy to use.