Open Source-based, mobile cloud sync company, Funambol announced the availability of Funambol DM Carrier Edition that the company claims is the world's first commercial open source device management solution for WiMAX.

Funambol has developed the solution in alliance with Clearwire and the solution is built on the OMA DM 1.2 standard and automates bootstrap, configuration, setup, provisioning, monitoring, Firmware over-the-air (FOTA) updates, lock-down and erase, and reporting. It also makes use of the new standard for WiMAX diagnostics and reporting and the solution can be deployed on-premises or hosted in the cloud by Funambol for customers.

"4G WiMAX offers much faster wireless broadband," said Fabrizio Capobianco, Funambol CEO. "Device management is required to enable WiMAX devices to sustain high performance. Our solution provides 4G mobile operators and device manufacturers with the ability to perform a full range of device management tasks, everything from set-up and provisioning, to diagnostics and updates. The system is scalable, flexible and can be fully customized.  Customer support, network and operational functions will become much more cost-effective as a result of implementation."