Pentagon Approves Use of Samsung Android and New BlackBerry Devices

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By Bob Brewin
Nextgov.com
May 2, 2013

The Defense Department has approved the Android Knox smartphone made by 
Samsung and new BlackBerry smartphones and tablets running Enterprise 
Service 10 software for use on its networks.

The Pentagon did not approve the use of Apple smartphones or tables yet, 
which numerous media outlets, including the Wall Street Journal, 
speculated would happen this week.

Pentagon spokesman Air Force Lt. Col. Damien Pickart said the approvals 
represent “a significant step towards establishing a multi-vendor 
environment that supports a variety of state-of-the-art devices and 
operating systems.”

He said several other devices are undergoing the department’s Security 
Technical Implementation Guides approval process. It establishes a 
configuration that allows a secure connection to Defense networks by 
eliminating the need for security reviews at the individual organization 
level.

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