Software to Manage Multiple iPads

I have been given the task of managing a large number of iPads and wondered if there was an application or software package for the Mac or Windows to allow me to manage these as an administrator. iTunes is OK for a small number of devices, but I am looking for something more along the lines as centralised administration console.
Any advise is greatly appreciated.

MDM  -- Mobile Device Management  
MDMs
Airwatch, Meraki, MobileIron, Profile Manager on OS X Server, or Zenprise
For a comparison see this page:
http://www.enterpriseios.com/wiki/Comparison_MDM_Providers
Airwatch
   http://www.air-watch.com/
Meraki -- A free MDM   [ expect lots of email and phone calls about upgrades ]
   Read the product overview.  Click on "get started now" to sign up.
     https://meraki.cisco.com/products/systems-manager/?ref=YZRzCR
   Video's on how to setup and use Meraki.
     https://meraki.cisco.com/blog/2012/08/how-to-get-the-most-from-meraki-systems-ma nager/
MobileIron
   http://www.mobileiron.com/
Apple Configurator and Apple Profile Manager
"Apple Configurator makes it easy for anyone to mass configure and deploy iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch in a school, business, or institution."  Limited to Macs.  Connects via USB cable.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-configurator/id434433123?mt=12
  "Profile Manager lets you configure OS X and iOS devices so they’re set up to use your company or school resources and have the settings, apps, and books your organization requires. Profile Manager creates settings and preference bundles for devices and deploys them to devices via the Mobile Device Management (MDM) service."  Requires OS X server.
http://www.apple.com/uk/support/osxserver/profilemanager/
Zenprise
   http://www.zenprise.com/
fyi the best you can do for seeing what is on the remote ipad...
"teamviewer allow IOS support with real time screenshots function"
by CESNET

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