Esper and Lenovo have partnered to offer enterprise-grade Android solutions for dedicated device use cases. This collaboration will enable Lenovo to sell devices with Esper’s device management and Esper Foundation, a custom Android OS. The agreement will benefit sectors such as retail, hospitality, and healthcare, allowing them to deploy and manage devices remotely. The first device to feature this integration is the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a 3rd Gen desktop, with more to follow by year’s end. This partnership aims to meet the changing customer demand across various industries and accelerate Android adoption.
- Lenovo has signed a reseller agreement with Esper, allowing them to sell enterprise-grade Android devices with dedicated device management from Esper.
- The collaboration between Lenovo and Esper will benefit customers in the retail, hospitality, and healthcare industries, providing them with cutting-edge Lenovo hardware and the ability to deploy and manage devices remotely.
- Lenovo’s ThinkCentre M70a 3rd Gen desktop is the first of four planned x86 platforms to run Esper Foundation for Android, offering a custom OS for dedicated devices.
Esper and Lenovo Collaborate for Advanced Android Solutions
In a significant development in the IT industry, Esper and Lenovo have come together in a reseller agreement to offer enterprise-grade Android solutions for dedicated device use cases. This partnership between the leading Android Device Management platform and the global tech giant aims to provide an enhanced experience to the users in retail, hospitality, and healthcare industries by combining Esper’s device management capabilities with Lenovo’s robust hardware.
Lenovo’s Extended Portfolio with Esper
Under the agreement, Lenovo is permitted to sell any Android-supported Lenovo devices bundled with Esper Device Management. Additionally, a selection of devices will come preloaded with Esper Foundation, a custom Android OS. This combination is expected to simplify the deployment, management, and updating process for dedicated PCs across various operations.
The integration of hardware and software was facilitated by Lenovo OEM Solutions, resulting in the delivery of these joint solutions. Among the first devices to be powered by Esper Foundation for Android is the Lenovo ThinkCentre M70a 3rd Gen desktop, with three more x86 platforms to be added by the year-end.
Increased Flexibility and Cost-Efficiency
Customers looking to build or update their Android device fleet can now opt for ThinkCentre M70a desktops with Android. This means they can benefit from Android’s flexibility, global familiarity, cost-efficiency, and vast developer pool.
The ThinkCentre M70a 3rd Gen, a 21.5” all-in-one touchscreen desktop, is supported by Esper Foundation for Android, which offers users enterprise-ready Android 11 with customisable branding, peripheral compatibility, quarterly security patches, long term support, Esper Seamless Provisioning, and app and system crash notifications.
“We are focused on giving customers the ability to deploy devices quickly, remotely managing those devices in the field, and continuously releasing software updates to those devices to deliver exceptional experiences.” – Johanny Payero, Director of Global Advanced Solutions Marketing and Strategy, Lenovo.
Android Grows in the Dedicated Device Market
Android is becoming increasingly popular as an operating system for dedicated device use cases, according to a report by 451 Research. It accounts for 41% of devices, ahead of Microsoft Windows at 26%, Apple iOS at 24% and Linux at 8%.
This trend is driven by Android’s lower total cost of ownership, robust platform and app developer tools, and strong security features. There is an emerging interest in Android-powered x86 devices, with Lenovo and Esper’s joint solution addressing this demand.
The strategic partnership between Esper and Lenovo highlights the growing influence of Android in the enterprise sector and the increasing importance of dedicated device use cases. The collaboration brings together Esper’s expertise in Android device management and Lenovo’s robust hardware, offering a powerful solution that meets industry demands. It will be interesting to see how this partnership progresses and what impact it has on the dedicated device market.
