Airwatch. Good or Bad?

[Pompey81]

Hi,

 

The powers above have handed me a leaflet asking if Airwatch was any good. We are looking at students using their own devices like phones and tablet devices.

 

I am worried that we already have the local authority and smoothwall for internet security. We also have Impero (v4 being installed today) for classroom management.

 

We dont currently have any tablet devices of our own and the only advantage I can see at the moment is that it would still keep policies for internet use even if they try and use the 3g(although it may be difficult to get kids into the network if they know that they will be restricted in use).

 

Also if there is anyone in the Hampshire area that currently has policy's for own device schemes running and working that we may be able to come and look at. The powers above are keep to get some sort of policy as there is no money for us to supply laptops in classrooms anymore (plus they get damaged easily!).

 

Thank you in advance