Hewlett-Packard wants to make BYOD easier for small businesses through a new cloud-based service to manage and protect mobile devices and PCs.

The company’s Web-based Touchpoint Manager service, launched Monday, can remotely check the health of smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktops. It can also issue alerts and remotely lock or wipe data from devices in case of theft.

The service is for businesses with up to 500 employees that need a basic bring-your-own-device management plan at an affordable price, said Michael Park, vice president and general manager of Commercial Mobility, Printer and Personal Systems at HP.

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