What makes Google's "Android for Work" available for private smartphones even at work?

Google held in 2014Google I / O 2014Many devices and services were announced, and one of them was "Android for WorkThere was a service called. In the lecture we finished with introduction level and there was no concrete announcement about the service contents, but at last Google released "Android for Work" on February 25, 2015, and the unknown details are clarified.

Android for Work
https://www.google.com/work/android/

Official Google for Work Blog: Android is ready for work
http://googleforwork.blogspot.jp/2015/02/android-is-ready-for-work.html

Android for Work is a system that uses employees' mobile devices individually for business purposesBYODSupport service for. In order to be able to use Android terminals used by individuals at work as well, we need advanced security and thorough information management, but we support it.


Article writing The main functions of Android for Work that are open now are "work profiles", "Android for Work app", "Google Play for Work", "Built-in productivity tools" in total.

◆ Work profiles
Work profiles are functions that can be created on an Android terminal that uses personalized work accounts that are completely separate from private accounts. Users can use corporate data and work applications with the same account, allowing companies to manage their accounts. However, the company can only manage work accounts, and does not have any authority for personal accounts. This function is equipped with SELinux which carries out advanced security management, and it is a service for Android 5.0, which can register and switch multiple accounts, for OS after Lollipop.


◆ Android for Work app
Service for terminals equipped with Android 4.0 to Android 4.4 OS that can not use Work profiles. Provide access to advanced secure mail, calendar, document browser and work application, and enterprises can manage this service.


◆ Google Play for Work
Google Play for Work is a dedicated app store where companies can provide applications for employees. It is possible to provide applications safely under high security protection.


◆ Built-in productivity tools
"Mail service for business"Microsoft Exchange"Or"IBM Notes"We will provide applications such as support mail, contact calendar.


In addition, Google is a new service Android for Work, such as Sony · Dell · HP · Samsung Electronics · LG · HTC · Huawei as well as manufacturer companies such as Adobe Systems · BlackBerry · SAP · salesforce · Box · Citrix · Cisco Systems We also announced that we will partner with service companies.