Apple Business Manager

Keeps your Apple devices and apps strictly business owned

Ever had your Apple business devices returned when an employee left to find them locked into their personal iCloud account, along with your business apps? So frustrating! They probably rendered the device useless.

But with Apple Business Manager (ABM), your Apple devices can be unlocked and used again. Once unlocked, we simply change the Apple ID to one specific to your organisation - a far more cost-effective solution than purchasing new devices and licences.

Apple Business Manager (ABM) is a vital tool for any organisation using Apple tech. Think of it as an asset manager keeping a tight rein on your Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple TVs, storing their serial numbers, and improving the security and management of all your Apple devices.

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Why Apple Business Manager is an essential tool

ABM is a powerful web-based service that’s separate from Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms. But it’s an essential link to MDMs that help prove your organisation’s ownership of all your Apple devices.

Once ABM is established and connected to your MDM, it simplifies many functions, like the management and deployment of everyone’s business Apple IDs and devices. Even from afar. And security updates to your apps are entirely automated.

Working together as a remote Apple device deployment platform, ABM and MDM provide enhanced security. Additionally, ABM’s Managed Apple IDs creates individual IDs assigned to your employees’ devices – a crucial feature that proves your organisation’s ownership of its Apple devices, apps, books and services.

Your HR and IT teams will thank you for simplifying the assignment of tech to new starters. And because ABM’s Managed Apple ID ensures that your Apple devices are returned ready to re-use, you’ll appreciate not having to buy new tech and licences.

Key Features:

  • Device Enrolment

    Automatically enrols devices into your MDM platform, configuring them according to your organisation’s policies.

  • Everything in One Place

    Integrates Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 etc., into Managed Apple ID, the business version of iCloud.

  • Managed Apple IDs

    Change Apple IDs specifically for your organisation allowing users secure access to Apple business services and apps.

  • App and Book Distribution

    Use ABM to bulk buy apps, books and other content to own the licences and control the distribution to your organisation’s devices.

  • Zero-Touch Deployment

    Enables the setup of new devices without manual configuration. Ship devices with pre-configured settings and apps direct to employees for immediate use.

  • Access to Apple Service

    Managed Apple IDs provide secure access to essential Apple services: iCloud Drive, Mail, Calendar, Contacts, and Notes, restricted to comply with business policies.

  • Data Separation

    Managed Apple IDs keep personal and business data separate for businesses with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies, protecting corporate information while allowing personal use of devices.

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How we help

Command-R will guide you through Apple Business Manager’s setup process, ensuring that the configuration is tailored to your needs. Once complete, ABM will be ready to accept new devices from either Apple Business Teams or an authorised Apple reseller.

If any of your existing Apple devices were bought elsewhere, you may not be able to register them in ABM. Don’t worry – we can retrospectively add them. The process involves wiping the devices to manually register them. We then change the Apple ID to give you full control for future redeployments.

Our service provides you with seamless working environments, reduced cybercrime risk, and business protection. We’re always at the end of the phone, but we’re far more than a helpline. Closely watching developing technologies, our knowledge and advice helps support your business growth, too.

Need help setting up ABM and adding devices? We’re here to help.

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