{"id":106892,"date":"2024-03-08T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/?post_type=resource&p=106892"},"modified":"2024-03-21T09:04:14","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:04:14","slug":"ooono-uses-jumpcloud","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/jumpcloud.com\/resources\/ooono-uses-jumpcloud","title":{"rendered":"OOONO uses JumpCloud to consolidate IT management tools, unlocking the full power of the feature-rich platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
OOONO<\/a> is a consumer electronics startup that builds safety devices for consumers, including CO-Driver, a traffic alarm that notifies drivers of upcoming speed traps and road hazards. Founded in 2017, OOONO is powered by a team of 90 employees who work primarily out of its Denmark headquarters, with a small team operating out of Germany.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n In May 2023, Joseph Cunningham joined OOONO as the company\u2019s inaugural head of IT. At the time, OOONO had 40 employees and was operating like a typical startup would.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt was like you had to go to one side of the room if you wanted access to Microsoft and the other side if you needed a new computer,\u201d Cunningham says. \u201cI was very fortunate to have the opportunity to build up the entire IT infrastructure myself. I could have never dreamed of a job like this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n As the first order of business, Cunningham began looking for a mobile device management<\/a> solution that would enable him to control OOONO\u2019s computers in an environment that is 60% Mac and 40% Windows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In a previous role, Cunningham had used several different tools to manage mobile devices, including Kandji, Intune, and Meraki.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI wasn\u2019t really interested in going out and buying 10 different products,\u201d he continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As Cunningham narrowed down his options for an MDM solution, he came across JumpCloud, provider of secure, frictionless device and identity management solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI was trying to figure out what was going to work with Windows and Apple, and I found a few options,\u201d Cunningham says. \u201cJumpCloud was the only one that stood out as a good product. Plus, it had a lot of other features I could use as well, so we kind of hit the ground running.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n At the highest level, JumpCloud makes it easy for Cunningham to protect company devices. After rolling the platform out, Cunningham\u2019sbegan shoring up security on laptops \u2014 a task that was a breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cNow, if someone loses their computer, I can remotely wipe it,\u201d he says. \u201cI also installed policies so that screens lock after five minutes of not doing anything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though OOONO is still in its nascent stages, Cunningham is using JumpCloud to build an IT foundation that will position the company for scale and enable them to comply with relevant regulations down the line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve embedded many software packages into JumpCloud,\u201d he says. \u201cWe have a VPN, we have antivirus, we have a service desk, and we install a program on all of the clients that will report back geolocation of each device and tell me whether the drives are encrypted and how much storage is available. We also have Patch Management<\/a> as well.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking ahead, Cunningham hopes to connect JumpCloud with OOONO\u2019s HR system to onboard new hires and use dynamic grouping to grant access to relevant applications and systems automatically \u2014 and do the inverse for offboarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ultimately, Cunningham envisions a future where \u201cJumpCloud manages everything\u201d for him, HR manages onboarding and offboarding via JumpCloud, \u201cas it should be,\u201d and he\u2019s able to spend most of his time focusing on higher-level IT projects. As he works toward that goal, Cunningham continues to leverage more and more of the JumpCloud platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTonight, I\u2019m flipping the switch for single sign-on<\/a> for Microsoft, so that will eliminate one more thing,\u201d Cunningham continues. \u201cI\u2019m also just about to get rid of 1Password and move over to JumpCloud Password Manager<\/a>.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n OOONO\u2019s flagship product is installed on a driver\u2019s dashboard and pairs with a mobile app on the customer\u2019s device. To ensure optimal user experiences, the developer team has \u201cevery kind of phone you can think of\u201d and is routinely testing the app to make sure it works as designed on many different devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To protect these phones and the sensitive data on them, Cunningham turned to JumpCloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve enrolled all of the mobile phones and have the passwords for them stored in Password Manager,\u201d Cunningham says. \u201cAnyone can pick up a phone; the reason for enrolling them is not to put any restrictions on them, it\u2019s just to protect the devices because these phones are often left on desks, and someone could just pick them up and walk out with them, taking the IP with them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, Cunningham is working with a small team across the organization, and he recently enlisted the help of JumpCloud Professional Services<\/a> to get his deployment optimized to his exact specifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cJumpCloud can do a lot of things, but in order to achieve my big dream, I have to get the foundation in first, and it\u2019s those kind of foundational blocks that I was missing,\u201d Cunningham explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only did partnering with Professional Services bring Cunningham closer to realizing that big dream, it\u2019s also saved him time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019ve actually gone out and looked to hire consultants, but no one is an expert in JumpCloud, so I would have to spend a lot of time training them up on the platform, and it\u2019s just kind of wasting money,\u201d Cunningham explains. \u201cI know with Professional Services, I can say, \u2018This is the problem I\u2019ve got,\u2019 and then 10 minutes later it\u2019s fixed or they\u2019re going to look into it for me and give me a relevant answer.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\nBuilding foundational IT infrastructure for a startup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Choosing feature-rich JumpCloud for mobile device management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Consolidating IT management tools & setting up for scale<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Securing mobile devices & sensitive company data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Enlisting the help of Professional Services to reduce costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n