Following another quarter of record profits, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today introduced a new version of the Galaxy Note8 geared specifically for the business world.

Previewed in the company’s native South Korea earlier this month, the Galaxy Note 8 Enterprise Edition is available for $994 through its network of channel partners. This is a roughly $50 premium over the consumer model that buys users a set of extra software features designed to improve the mobile working experience.

For business professionals, one of the main highlights is the fact that Galaxy Note8 Enterprise Edition comes unlocked to let them switch between carrier networks. Users will also indirectly benefit from the model’s support for Knox Configure, a tool that Samsung has developed to help administrators better manage employee devices. The software can be used to automatically install work apps on company-issued handsets, as well as configure the settings without requiring the device owner to tap through a setup wizard manually.

Knox Configure has other uses as well. Most notably, companies can customize interface elements such as the boot-up screen with their corporate branding.

Galaxy Note8 Enterprise Edition pairs Knox Configure with another Samsung management tool called Enterprise Firmware Over the Air. As the name implies, it enables administrators to customize how operating system updates are released within their companies. This control provides the ability to test how a patch affects internal apps on a limited subset of employee handsets before rolling it out to the entire workforce.

According to Samsung, Galaxy Note8 Enterprise Edition devices will receive monthly security updates for up to three years. Companies also get “purchase assurance” that they’ll be able to buy new phones for two years after the model’s release, even once the consumer model starts being replaced by newer devices in stores.

The Galaxy Note8 Edition Edition adds another dimension to Samsung’s rivalry with Apple Inc., which has historically enjoyed a leadership position in the enterprise market. It’s one of several recent attempts by the South Korean technology giant to gain a competitive edge. Earlier this week, Samsung was revealed to have partnered with WeWork Companies Inc. to establish service centers modeled after Apple’s Genius Bars.

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