SOLUTION
A handheld revolution, powered by Knox
Colruyt’s previous PDA system was holding the business back with maintenance issues, sporadic updates, and the need for multiple different devices across the business.
Each Colruyt in-store employee now has their own Samsung XCover Enterprise Edition handset. Ruggedized for workplace demands, it provides a comprehensive package for enterprise business needs with a 4-year security Maintenance Release, 2-year product lifecycle and 1-year Knox Suite provision. Better still, since it’s a phone, it’s easily compatible with various business applications, including the supermarket’s scanning app thanks to its high-resolution camera.
The Knox security platform is integrated into the hardware and software of each handset, protecting against malware and other malicious threats as soon as it is turned on.
Knox Mobile Enrollment is a key part of the solution thanks to its out-of-the-box set-up facility. Once devices are initially turned on, Colruyt’s existing VMware Workspace ONE Intelligent Hub app is installed and enrolled automatically, while the company’s IT policies are applied instantly.
In addition, Knox E-FOTA allows for an OS version to be fully tested prior to deployment, before updating every device at once, from a distance. It can be done at midnight, when stores are closed. It’s a system that is allowing over 12,000 separate devices – and over 12,000 employees - to be ready to get to work at the touch of a button.
