Deploy iPad Application for Business without using App Store for download

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Deploy iPad Application for Business without using App Store for download

Hi

I have read different things about how to create your own App and develop the App without App store. But I don't seem to get a right answer!

- What exactly do we need to deploy our own Application inhouse without using App Store
- How many Developer License do we need?
- How many end users can we have?
- What other things we need to consider in order to deploy our own application in iPad?

Thank you for your help on this.

Jim

iOS 4

Posted on Nov 16, 2010 9:18 PM

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Answer 1

celliott147

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Nov 16, 2010 9:35 PM in response to jimtsa

You must create an enterprise developer account ($299/yr and requires 500+ employees and a Dunn and Bradstreet number). You can then deploy on as many devices as necessary... With a standard developer account, the only way to circumvent the app store is to register the devices as test devices...i'm not sure about the max number though.

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Answer 2

Dec 14, 2010 5:36 AM in response to celliott147

Alternatively, write it as an HTML5 application and completely bypass the app store.

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Answer 3

bryston

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Dec 22, 2010 6:39 PM in response to jimtsa

Apple removed the 500 employees restriction a few months back. You just need a DUNS number now. (I know because we have an enterprise cert and don't have 500 employees!).

BTW, my company has an Enterprise App Store for deploying and securing internal iPhone & iPad apps (even with permissions by role/functions, etc).

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Rkhokale

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Dec 27, 2010 5:29 AM in response to Julian Knight

Can I just run my own app on iPad ? I do not want my team to use any other apps like itune or photo apps.
Please advice.

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