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"Are you concerned if Windows Mobile devices of your company are actually being used by the workers for business purposes only and not for personal use? An open Windows Mobile device provides opportunity for users to use the device for entertainment and gaming purposes which results in decreased productivity. Users can also corrupt the device settings intentionally or unintentionally."

While solutions exist to lock down Windows Mobile such as Systems Center Mobile Device Manager, an easier solution for specific applications may be found in SureLock. SureLock also costs less than other solutions, making it a viable option for deployment on a budget. Trial download available if you're looking to test out it's lock-down abilities.

If your job has to deal with managing mobile devices in the workplace, a ComputerWorld webinar on the subject may be of assistance. It isn't just about Windows Mobile either. They will cover Blackberry and the iPhone as well. In fact, the point of the webinar is to help allow your company to enable multiple device support without killing the IT department.

It is on June 30th at 11am ET. Registration appears to be free and can be found here along with more information on the topics to be discussed.