Wave Outlines Windows 8 Mobile Device Management Alternative

The built-in security capabilities of Windows 8 devices could simplify matters for IT organizations that are considering bring-your-own-device (BYOD) scenarios.

At least that's the view of Wave Systems Corp., an independent software vendor and board member of the Trusted Computing Group. The Lee, Mass.-based company is on the brink of rolling out its new "Wave mobility solution" for Windows 8 Pro devices, although it currently offers a fully baked solution for Windows 7 machines that can be tested today. In an announcement issued this week, Wave is suggesting that its solutions can replace the need for having a mobile device management (MDM) solution in place to handle the complexities of BYOD.