Introduction
Ukio, a rapidly expanding company redefining flexible stays in Europe, faced the challenge of centralizing and professionalizing the management of its geographically dispersed device fleet.
Seeking a solution that could scale with its growth, Ukio implemented Applivery to achieve the centralized control, security, and efficiency needed to manage its multi-site operations.
About Ukio
Ukio specializes in offering high-quality, fully furnished, and artfully designed apartments available for flexible stays across various European cities.
With operations in six cities and a team of over 250 employees, the company is characterized by its modern, agile, and tech-driven approach.
Initial challenge
Ukio’s rapid growth across multiple European cities presented significant IT challenges, as manual management could not keep pace with the company’s scale and dispersion:
Inventory and traceability challenges: asset management and expansion made it difficult to track inventory and centralize control over company devices.
IT management limitations: with only one IT person supporting offices across all of Europe, the device provisioning process was manual. This created operational friction and stood in the way of a unified and efficient policy deployment.
Need to strengthen security: the lack of rigorous control over user-downloaded applications in such a distributed environment created a vulnerability, resulting in a security incident that impacted operations. This event prompted the search for a robust MDM solution to secure the fleet.
The solution
Applivery was integrated to provide modern, unified, and efficient management:
- Quick decision and adoption
Ukio chose Applivery for its speed and ease of use compared to other slow or complex options. The onboarding process was completed quickly and effectively, leading to rapid platform adoption by the IT team.
- Automated and centralized deployment
Apple Business Manager (ABM) was utilized for automated enrollment and unified, centralized policy deployment across all Apple devices, efficiently managing multiple locations.
- Proactive security and total control
App distribution policies were implemented to mitigate malware risks, and the “Lost Mode” (Anti-theft) feature was activated to protect and recover assets. Additionally, Applivery provided enhanced inventory control.
“Thanks to the remote access functionality, we have managed to support our employees without the need to travel, helping them install applications and troubleshoot issues across the different locations where they are based.”
Pablo Rambow
IT Help Desk at Ukio
Key results from the implementation
Since implementing Applivery, Ukio has transformed its device management, achieving total control and high operational efficiency:
Time savings and automation: the IT team has achieved significant time savings by automating processes that were previously handled manually.
Enhanced security: the implementation of anti-theft solutions has enabled the effective recovery of lost devices. App distribution through policies ensures a secure environment.
Autonomy and operational efficiency: device management has shifted to an approach focused on autonomy, efficiency, and centralized control, eliminating the friction caused by manual management.
