World wide web enabled remote management of one or more electronic devices (including data collection and communication devices) over a global network or a local enterprise network, including: remote software installation, configuration, maintenance, network management, and connectivity; device and software security, monitoring and controlling device and software performance, centralized network and device management services; minimization of setup and configuration, support monitoring, diagnosis, and troubleshooting; automated software version control; remote control for system security and performance; enterprise system management, including a single point of management, device grouping, intelligent use of infrastructure, data delivery based on communications session type, consistency and commonality for all devices remotely from a common management tool, including multicast file transfers, transfer of file deltas, updates for firmware, OS, and app upgrades over Radio Frequency wireless, and scheduling of management to occur when device becomes available.