SOTI Names Lowry Solutions 2017 Global Partner of the Year

Brighton, MI -December 11, 2017 – SOTI, a global leader in mobile device management solutions and IoT device management, has named Lowry Solutions as its Global Partner of the Year. The announcement was made during SOTI SYNC, the company’s international conference for customers and partners, held in Niagara Falls, Canada.

SOTI is a proven leader in Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM). Over 17,000 customers across 170 countries rely on SOTI for their EMM needs. SOTI understands the unique requirements of specific industries, including logistics, retail, healthcare, education, field services, and more. SOTI has a strong focus on R&D and constant innovation. Making day-to-day mobility management easy lets the enterprise customers realize endless possibilities for mobility across their operations.

Mike Lowry, President and CEO, Lowry Solutions

“We are honored to be selected by SOTI for this award. They are a key strategic partner for EMM solutions that help us meet our customers’ needs. This award recognizes our commitment to providing our customers with the most comprehensive, industry-leading Device Management solutions possible.”

What the Global Partner of the Year Recognition Means for Customers

To be called a Global Partner of the Year is not just about closing a business deal; it is to show an organization can deliver value through their technology knowledge, support, and implementations throughout the enterprise. This kind of recognition gives businesses investing in enterprise mobility the assurance that they are partnering with an organization that has the capability to design, deploy, and support complex mobility environments across a variety of vertical markets.

With enterprise mobility maturing, businesses need solution providers with an appreciation of both mobile devices as well as the infrastructure, software, security, and integration that supports multiple users and scale. Being acknowledged by an established enterprise mobility provider shows that you are dedicated to technical excellence, customer success, and innovation.

The Growing Importance of Enterprise Mobility

Effective modern organizations are based on mobile technology, keeping employees connected no matter where work takes place. From warehouse associates and manufacturing teams to healthcare professionals, field technicians, transportation operators, and retail employees—all rely on mobile devices for access to information, data capture, and processing of operational tasks in the moment.

Enterprise mobility is an integral part of digital transformation as it allows businesses to:

• Improve workforce productivity
• Accelerate operational workflows
• Reduce paper-based processes
• Increase data accuracy
• Enhance communication between departments
• Support real-time decision-making
• Improve customer service

Mobilization, when done the right way, will allow organizations to create nimble operations while still implementing secure access to business-critical information.

Why Strong Technology Partnerships Matter

More than just the right devices, enterprise mobility deployments. Successful technology partners who blend software know-how with deployment experience and continued support provide organizations with solutions tailored to operational needs.

Strategic partnerships help organizations:

• Accelerate technology adoption
• Simplify complex implementations
• Improve software and hardware compatibility
• Reduce deployment risks
• Provide long-term technical support
• Identify Top Description of Enterprise Mobility Solution

This approach will provide integrated environments from solution providers and technology manufacturers that improve operational performance while still delivering a planned scale-up for the future.

Delivering Complete Mobility Solutions

Enterprise mobility encompasses far more than smartphones or tablets. Modern mobility environments include rugged handheld computers, barcode scanners, wearable devices, vehicle-mounted terminals, printers, and connected IoT endpoints that support employees across diverse operational settings.

A comprehensive mobility solution may include:

• Mobile device deployment
• Device provisioning and configuration
• Application management
• Security policy implementation
• Remote monitoring
• Software updates
• Technical support
• Device lifecycle management

Managing these components through a centralized platform helps organizations maintain consistent performance while reducing administrative complexity.

Supporting Large-Scale Device Management

As organizations expand their mobile workforce, managing hundreds or thousands of devices manually becomes increasingly difficult. Centralized enterprise mobility management platforms allow IT teams to monitor and manage mobile devices from a single interface, improving operational efficiency while reducing support requirements.

Centralized management capabilities commonly include:

• Remote device enrollment
• Configuration management
• Operating system updates
• Application deployment
• Compliance monitoring
• Remote troubleshooting
• Asset inventory management
• Security policy enforcement

These capabilities allow organizations to maintain control over growing device fleets while minimizing operational disruptions.

Improving Security Across Mobile Operations

Enterprise mobility introduces new security considerations as employees access business applications from multiple locations and devices. Protecting sensitive operational data requires comprehensive security policies that extend across the entire mobile ecosystem.

Organizations can strengthen security through practices such as:

• User authentication
• Role-based access controls
• Device encryption
• Secure application management
• Remote lock and wipe functionality
• Automated security updates
• Continuous compliance monitoring
• Secure network communication

By integrating security into mobility management from the outset, businesses can reduce risks while supporting workforce productivity.

Enterprise Mobility Across Key Industries

Every industry has unique operational requirements, making flexibility an important consideration when deploying mobility solutions.

Field Services Work order management, inspections, customer documentation

Tailoring mobility solutions to industry-specific workflows enables organizations to maximize productivity while improving operational accuracy.

Building Long-Term Value Through Ongoing Support

Deploying enterprise mobility solutions is only the beginning of a successful mobility strategy. As business requirements evolve, organizations benefit from ongoing support that helps maintain performance, security, and operational continuity.

Long-term support services often include:

• Device repairs
• Warranty management
• Software maintenance
• Hardware replacement
• User training
• Technical assistance
• Fleet optimization
• Lifecycle planning

Continuous support helps organizations maximize the lifespan of their technology investments while reducing downtime.

Preparing for the Future of Connected Operations

Enterprise mobility continues to expand as organizations adopt technologies such as RFID, IoT sensors, GPS tracking, Bluetooth devices, and cloud-based asset management platforms. These connected technologies generate valuable operational data that supports automation, predictive analytics, and real-time visibility across business operations.

Future-ready mobility strategies should prioritize:

• Scalability for growing device fleets
• Integration with enterprise software
• Support for emerging technologies
• Centralized management capabilities
• Strong cybersecurity practices
• Flexible deployment models

Organizations that build adaptable mobility environments today will be better positioned to adopt future innovations without significant operational disruption.

Lowry Solutions’ Commitment to Enterprise Mobility Excellence

Their Global Partner of the Year award further exemplifies Lowry Solutions’ commitment to empowering organizations with secure, scalable, and integrated enterprise mobility. Lowry combines deep industry experience with professional and efficient consulting, deployment services, system integration, and support to help ensure your business realizes a maximum return on its mobile technology investment!

Together with top technology partners, Lowry provides total enterprise mobility solutions marrying mobile devices with barcode systems, RFID devices, IoT endpoints, GPS tracking and the in-house Sonaria application. Such a connected method enables organizations to drive centralized operational data, automate workflows, and gain visibility enterprise-wide.

Enterprise Mobility stands out as the second most critical aspect of digital transformation, and businesses today need trusted mobility partners who can support them with every phase of the mobility lifecycle — all the way from planning & deployment to management & optimization. With innovative partnerships, technical expertise, and a focus on the customer experience, Lowry Solutions supports efficient mobile operations that build security into enterprise mobility and drive balanced growth in business operations.

About SOTI Inc.

SOTI is the world’s most trusted provider of Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions, with thousands of enterprise customers and millions of devices managed worldwide. SOTI’s innovative portfolio of solutions and services provides the tools organizations need to truly mobilize their operations and optimize their mobility investments. SOTI’s flagship product, MobiControl, allows enterprises to enable, optimize, and secure their mobile workforce across all platforms to support corporate-liable and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies. SOTI extends secure mobility management beyond basic Mobile Device Management (MDM) to provide a total, flexible solution for comprehensive management and security of all mobile devices deployed in an organization. For more information, visit soti.net

About Lowry Solutions

Lowry Solutions is a global systems integrator of complete IoT, Blockchain, RFID and barcode solutions for supply chain applications. As the industry leader for over four decades, Lowry has been implementing real-time asset visibility solutions that simplify traceability and improve business outcomes through sustainable solutions. The company continues to evolve alongside its customers to provide the most complete and modern data collection, integration, and management solutions available. For more information, please visit lowrysolutions.com or call 888-881-2477.