This mobile Browser app for Android tablets and smartphones is for use with CrossTec EMS, a single, low-cost solution delivering IT Asset Management, Classroom Instruction, Internet Safety and more – with dedicated versions available for schools and corporate enterprises.
Note: This enhanced app is a replacement for the CrossTec EMS 'Inventory Only' Agent app.
The app supports CrossTec EMS’s core desktop management capabilities. When launched, it will interrogate the Android device to gather key system inventory details and monitor online activity. The data collected is dynamically sent to your local EMS Server and is then available for reporting within the EMS Admin Console.
Standard browser navigation features including bookmarks, add tabs (with the option to set a default home page), internet history, plus the option to change the default search engine are also included on the EMS Browser app’s toolbar.
Supported CrossTec EMS Features:
Real-time Monitoring - An Admin or Teacher via the EMS Admin Console can view a real-time summary of all devices. Selected devices can be viewed either in a detailed list view or via real-time thumbnails of each device screen.
Internet Metering - A summary of Internet activity via the app is recorded, including start and finish times for each URL visited and the active time spent on a page.
Internet Restrictions - Internet usage can be fully managed with the enforcement of approved and restricted website lists.
Safeguarding Keyword Monitoring (Education version) – This tool helps schools protect students from being exposed to inappropriate online content. It alerts staff when students type or search for any terms that match with those in the EMS keyword database, providing safeguarding and internet safety indicators for self-harm, bullying, radicalization, Child Sexual exploitation - and much more.
Safeguarding Report a Concern (Education version) - Students can report concerns directly and discreetly to nominated school staff.
Safeguarding Resources (Education Version) - The Safeguarding Resources icon, displayed on the Browser apps toolbar, gives students instant access to a list of appropriate online support resources.
Hardware Inventory - When the EMS Browser app is launched on a device, a full inventory of the device is dynamically sent to the EMS Server for subsequent viewing in the EMS Admin Console.
Software Inventory - When the Browser app is launched on a device, a full inventory of the installed programs on the device is dynamically sent to the EMS Server for subsequent viewing in the Admin Console.
Enterprise Alerting - Real-time alerts enable Admin Console operators to immediately identify any user who has attempted to access a restricted website or triggered a Safeguarding keyword.
Activity - Console operators can see a chronological view of device activity for a selected time period, websites visited and triggered Safeguarding phrases.
Chat – Admin Console operators can launch a two-way chat session with any number of selected users.
Message –Admin Console operators can broadcast a one-way notification to selected users.
** It is recommended that a suitable third-party MDM solution is used to enable central deployment and lockdown of the app and its configuration. **
The app can be used with your existing EMS licenses, if you have sufficient unused licenses.
For more information about CrossTec EMS (or to download a full evaluation version of the entire solution) please visit our website.
