Microsoft has struck an agreement with AgreeYa Mobility, a mobile engineering company, that will allow Microsoft's enterprise apps and cloud services to be accessed from a variety of mobile platforms, including those running Apple's iOS and Android.

The new licensing agreement will allow AgreeYa to develop software for mobile platforms -- including iOS, Android, RIM and WebOS -- that integrate with Microsoft's apps and services for the enterprise.

No financial details were disclosed, but the two companies said Tuesday the goal is to "expand the reach of Microsoft's enterprise applications and cloud services across a broad range of heterogeneous mobile devices and tablets."

AgreeYa said it will use protocols licensed from Microsoft to develop software that allows users to connect to Remote Desktop Services, Windows Azure, Active Directory and SharePoint.

As companies increasingly allow employees to use their own devices for work -- called the consumerization of IT -- IT departments face challenges maintaining security and ensuring that apps and cloud services work across devices running on different operating systems.

"A very large percentage of enterprises are utilizing Microsoft applications and are demanding access to those applications on their mobile devices and tablets," said Krish Kupathil, CEO of AgreeYa Mobility, in a statement. "By entering into this protocol licensing agreement ... customers will gain access to applications and services that work seamlessly across Microsoft technologies, allowing for a compelling unified user experience on non-Windows mobile platforms."