Esper is a device management platform for company-owned hardware that runs a single purpose, such as kiosks, point-of-sale terminals, barcode scanners and digital signage. It supports Android, iOS, Windows and Linux devices and combines mobile device management with operating system updates, provisioning and a kiosk browser that allows only approved URLs. The main service is Esper Cloud. Esper Edgebox is an optional on-premises gateway that runs provisioning and local operations, while orchestration stays in the cloud.
Esper.io, Inc. has an address in Bellevue, Washington, United States, according to its privacy policy. The company states that it primarily uses data centres in the United States, and that personal data may also be stored or processed in other countries where it or its service providers operate. The policy does not describe a European hosting option. Because the platform is delivered as a cloud service, a European organisation should assess US jurisdiction and the transfer safeguards in the data processing addendum before storing device data with the service.