The requirements for mobile work have changed fundamentally in recent years. Today, employees expect to be able to work productively anytime, anywhere—regardless of whether they are in the office, working from home, or on the go. At the same time, demands for security, data protection, and digital sovereignty are increasing.
The introduction of indigo marked an important milestone in this regard. For the first time, government agencies and organizations can use iPhones and iPads to process VS-NfD information. This has also shifted the perspective on mobile workplaces: Security is no longer provided exclusively by individual applications but is increasingly delivered directly by the platform itself.
However, platforms alone do not yet create a digital workplace.
WorkSPACE for indigo as a central hub
This is where WorkSPACE for indigo comes in.
The solution was developed as a central hub within the indigo ecosystem and serves as the starting point for digital workflows on the iPhone and iPad. As a secure work environment, WorkSPACE extends indigo’s native features and provides access to additional applications, information, and services within the ecosystem.
Users will also have access to:
- VS-NfD Information
- Specialized Applications and Procedures
- Intranet and Web Applications
- Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDI)
- Documents from network drives or SharePoint
- Team Collaboration and Shared Resources
This creates a seamless mobile work environment that effectively complements and expands existing IT infrastructures.
Collaborative Work in the indigo Ecosystem
The real added value of modern workplaces does not come from individual applications alone, but from their interaction.
WorkSPACE for indigo enables secure cross-app workflows within the indigo ecosystem. Through the integration of managed applications and specialized TrustApps, information can be exchanged and processed in a controlled manner between authorized apps. Integration with the iOS Files app, the managed clipboard, and defined security policies creates seamless digital workflows—secure, efficient, and without media breaks.
This results in end-to-end digital workflows in which applications, data sources, and business processes interact securely.
Platform-Based Security as the New Standard
Three years after the introduction of indigo, a paradigm shift is becoming increasingly evident in the public sector. Security is no longer implemented exclusively at the application level, but is now embedded directly into the platform.
For government agencies, this means greater flexibility, faster deployment of new applications, and better scalability of mobile workstations. At the same time, a growing ecosystem is emerging in which new applications and specialized processes can be integrated more easily.
WorkSPACE for indigo is consistently built on this approach. The solution leverages indigo’s native security mechanisms, enables a clear separation of work and personal data, and can be fully configured via MDM.
At the same time, the familiar user experience of the iPhone and iPad is preserved—a key factor in user acceptance and productivity.
From Communication to the Digital Workplace
The development of indigo has shown that mobile workstations can do much more than just enable secure communication. Today, the goal is to make information, applications, and processes available wherever they are needed—securely, flexibly, and without any disruption in the user experience.
WorkSPACE for indigo supports this very transformation. The solution expands indigo’s native communication and collaboration features by adding additional capabilities for teamwork and secure access to government applications and data sources. From email and calendars to shared resources, specialized workflows, and document management, all relevant functions are available in a single collaborative work environment.
The Future of Ultra-Mobile Work
The development of indigo has laid the foundation for a new generation of mobile workstations. With WorkSPACE for indigo, this approach is being taken a step further.
As a central hub, the solution connects applications, information, and digital workflows within the indigo ecosystem, thereby laying the groundwork for productive, secure, and location-independent work. Government agencies and organizations gain a work environment that supports digital and mobile autonomy while meeting the demands of modern workplaces.
This is how secure mobile access to the connected work environment—and digital autonomy—becomes a reality in everyday work life.
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