More Devices, More Partners, More Innovation
The Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform (MDEP) continues to grow, driven by our commitment to offering the most comprehensive and secure platform for enterprise collaboration. As we scale, we’re adding new devices and expanding our partner ecosystem to support a wider variety of use cases. This growth strengthens our ability to provide partners with flexible, future-proof solutions that meet the diverse needs of businesses around the world. In this post, we’re excited to announce several new devices and partners that are joining the MDEP ecosystem, as well as highlight the upcoming MDEP 2025.2 release and the future road ahead.
New Devices from Barco, MAXHUB, Yealink, and Jabra
We’re excited to celebrate the next stage of growth in the MDEP ecosystem with Barco and MAXHUB now shipping devices built on MDEP for the first time. This milestone highlights the continued expansion and strength of our platform as we partner with industry leaders to bring cutting-edge solutions to the market.
Barco announced the availability of the ClickShare Hub Pro and the ClickShare Hub Core earlier this month. ClickShare Hub is a modular video conferencing room system for enhanced, effortless hybrid meetings. The ClickShare Hub includes a Base Unit, Control Panel, and 1 or 2 ClickShare Buttons. It is available in two models, both powered by MDEP.
The MAXHUB XBar V50 is a Teams-certified videobar built on MDEP, designed for small to medium rooms. It features 100MP dual-lens camera system, 12 beamforming microphones, AI-enhanced audio, and FlexMount for easy installation - delivering secure Teams integration, remote management, and simplified IT deployment.
Yealink, a long-standing MDEP partner, continues to innovate with its range of devices. Already shipping the VideoBar A40, the CTP25 Touch Console, and the new MP5X E2 series of phones, Yealink has now added the VideoBar A50 to their portfolio, offering an all-in-one video collaboration solution for hybrid workplaces.
Built on Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform, the Jabra PanaCast 40 VBS arrives this August, delivering small meeting spaces the same next-generation AI capabilities and 180° panoramic coverage that the PanaCast 50 VBS offers for medium rooms.
“We are thrilled to see Barco, MAXHUB, Yealink, and Jabra take their next steps with MDEP, launching devices that are going to redefine the enterprise collaboration experience.” Says Juha Kuosmanen, Head of MDEP, “These new devices represent the power of our growing ecosystem and demonstrate our continued commitment to providing businesses with flexible, scalable solutions that meet their needs for today and the future. It’s exciting to see how these industry leaders are leveraging MDEP to bring innovation and seamless integration to the workplace.”
New development Partners
Along with our new device partners, we are also expanding our collaboration with five new ODMs. These companies bring a wealth of experience and technical expertise to MDEP, ensuring that we can continue to deliver top-tier products for our partners and customers.
Chris L Johnson, Senior Director at MDEP, shared his thoughts on the importance of ODM partners in scaling the platform: “ODM partners like Primax-Tymphany, MSI, Pegatron, Sasken, and ADP are vital to the MDEP ecosystem’s success. Their expertise and innovative solutions allow us to continue delivering high-performance, secure devices that meet the needs of modern enterprises. Together, we are building a future-proof platform that is scalable, flexible, and ready for the next generation of digital transformation.”
Primax-Tymphany Group is a global leader in integrated electronics and acoustics manufacturing, delivering end-to-end solutions across computing, consumer electronics, and unified communications - making them an ideal partner for MDEP as we continue to enhance our platform’s integration with communication and collaboration tools
“As global leaders, Primax brings decades of expertise in camera systems and interface technologies, while Tymphany is renowned for its world-class audio engineering,” said Phil McPhee, Chief Product Officer at Tymphany. “MDEP’s robust development architecture and streamlined tools align perfectly with our combined strengths across imaging, audio, & human machine interface for smart device integration across the collaboration ecosystem”.
MSI’s innovation in AIoT product design and production makes them a key player in bringing MDEP’s vision to life. With a strong focus on quality and performance, MSI is positioned to deliver the next generation of devices for the enterprise market.
“It's our great pleasure to become an MDEP partner. We believe that it will be a great start for further cooperation.” said General Manager of MSI ACS BU, Ted Huang.
Pegatron’s global manufacturing capabilities and technical expertise make them an invaluable partner. Their scale and commitment to quality ensure that MDEP devices will continue to meet the needs of our growing customer base.
Johnson Teng, CEO, Pegatron: “Microsoft is a trusted partner in our innovation journey. We value the collaboration that helps us deliver smarter, more efficient solutions.”
Sasken brings deep software and hardware integration expertise, playing a critical role in optimizing MDEP for diverse markets and enabling seamless interoperability with a wide range of devices and technologies.
"We are excited to collaborate with Microsoft and become a part of the Microsoft Device Ecosystem Platform," said Hareesh Ramanna, Chief Experience Officer, Sasken & President Borqs Technologies. "This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission to enable our customers to build differentiated products and accelerate their time-to-market”.
ADP’s strengths lie in their extensive experience with advanced technology solutions and their commitment to delivering exceptional value to customers. Their contributions will play a key role in expanding MDEP’s capabilities across industries.
Scott Hix, CMO and GM of Smart Education and Enterprise Business Group at AUO Display Plus, says: “With our proven expertise in advanced display technologies and integrated hardware-software solutions, we are primed to co-create next-generation innovations that redefine how people work and collaborate. This partnership reinforces our commitment to driving impactful transformation in the evolving enterprise landscape.”
Introducing MDEP 2025.2 based on Android 15
Our upcoming release, MDEP 2025.2, represents a major milestone in the Microsoft Teams Ecosystem as it introduces the first Android 15 OS. This update brings significant security enhancements aimed at reinforcing platform integrity and protecting user data.
One of the key features of this update is the advanced key management for end-to-end encryption, ensuring that our data remains secure. Additionally, permission checks on content URIs are included to further safeguard sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access. Collectively, these enhancements elevate the security baseline for Android deployments, including further hardening of the OS against potential attacks.
Looking ahead, MDEP will introduce the Android Virtualization Framework (AVF) on eligible hardware, allowing secure and isolated execution environments. This feature is ideal for enterprise use cases such as protected workloads and sandboxed services. Furthermore, there is enhanced Protected Confirmation support via new HALs, enabling more robust user verification on trusted hardware.
We have also tightened restrictions on Dynamic Code Loading and refined SELinux policies for stricter app isolation. Engineered with the Microsoft Secure Future Initiative (SFI) at its core, MDEP is uniquely positioned to integrate these features into a cohesive platform with Microsoft security services layered on top. This includes remote attestation pipelines, enterprise compliance tooling, and secure provisioning.
Unlike other AOSP-based variants, MDEP can leverage first-party integration with Microsoft Intune, Defender for Endpoint, and Azure AD. This offers our partners a differentiated baseline for secure device management at scale. The advancements in Android 15, combined with MDEP’s extensible framework and managed update infrastructure, make it the most secure and future-ready foundation we’ve offered to our partners yet.
What’s Next for MDEP?
Looking ahead, our platform will continue to evolve with the next release of MDEP. bringing new features, enhancements, and capabilities that will empower our partners to innovate even further:
More enhancements
We're introducing an advanced Zero-trust platform approach, which will elevate security by continuously verifying every request, action, and device. This will ensure a robust and secure environment for all our users.
Integration with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is another key feature, aimed at providing comprehensive protection against emerging threats. This integration will offer real-time security insights and incident response capabilities, giving us a strong defense against potential security issues.
For devices powered by Rockchip SoCs, we are simplifying the deployment process with frictionless provisioning of certificates. This will streamline the setup and make it more efficient.
Device deployment is getting a significant upgrade with Zero Touch Enrollment and autologin for Teams, making the user experience seamless, especially in hybrid work environments.
Our commitment to accessibility is also reflected in the enhanced support for STT models, ensuring smooth installation and updates. Additionally, Remote Access for Microsoft Teams will enable support staff to securely troubleshoot hardware and software configuration issues.
The Partner Agent will introduce app rollback capabilities, allowing admins to revert to a previous version of the Microsoft Teams app if needed. This feature will provide greater flexibility and control over app management.
We're boosting MDEP’s networking capabilities with 802.1X authentication support, further strengthening our security measures.
To achieve Windows parity and deliver consistent cross-platform experiences, we're adding multiple USB camera support and a Virtual touch console. This IP-based solution will enable seamless device interaction, and MDEP will support a wide range of multiple console display hardware configurations, making it easier to customize deployments.
Lastly, our focus on AI continues with features like on-device translated live captions and an AI Model-Agnostic MDEP AI Runtime, which supports ONNX. These innovations will bring advanced AI capabilities to our platform, enhancing user experience and productivity.
Digital Signage and displays
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As partners have reached out to us asking to expand our support for interactive and non-interactive display solutions, MDEP is exploring how to best meet this demand by offering a secure, scalable platform designed to streamline the management and deployment of digital signage. With an initial preview release, we’re collaborating with IAdea, AppSpace, and Planon to refine this offering, setting the stage for a future-ready solution tailored for enterprise-grade digital signage.
Balancing Innovation and Stability
Alongside our Android 15 updates, we are launching the first MDEP Long-term Servicing Branch (LTSB), based on MDEP 2025.1, our latest and last platform update based on Android 13. The LTSB provides a stable and reliable foundation for OEMs, offering ongoing security updates, critical fixes, and minimal feature changes.
This ensures a consistent and predictable environment for enterprise deployments over an extended lifecycle, making it ideal for customers who prioritize stability, reliability, and long-term support. OEMs can choose the LTSB for its guaranteed stability and long-term security or opt for the Android 15 branch to access the latest features and innovations.
Additional SoCs
As part of our continued efforts to support a broad range of devices, we will be introducing support for new SoCs. Working closely with our silicon partners, these additions will further extend MDEP’s compatibility and enhance performance across the platform.
Qualcomm: We’re adding support for Qualcomm’s SM6115 and QCS5430, addressing our partners’ need for powerful, efficient SoCs that enable high-performance enterprise devices with optimized connectivity and AI capabilities.
Rockchip: We’re adding support for the RK3566, PX30, and RK3588, providing our partners with a robust range of SoCs for applications requiring scalable, cost-effective solutions in sectors such as education, retail, and industrial environments. These additions will offer enhanced multimedia support and powerful processing capabilities for diverse use cases.
MediaTek: We’re adding support for the MediaTek Genio 720, Genio 520, and MT8186, further extending MDEP’s reach in AI and edge processing. With these new MediaTek SoCs, our partners will have access to advanced processing power and energy efficiency, ideal for next-generation IoT, smart devices and collaborative solutions.
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