http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,22098992-15306,00.html By Chris Jenkins July 19, 2007 MICROSOFT has submitted its Windows Mobile operating system for assessment by the nation's peak IT security agency, hoping to bring it up to par with its BlackBerry rival. Microsoft announced that its Windows Mobile 5 and Windows Mobile 6 systems had been accepted into the Defence Signals Directorate's (DSD) Australasian Information Security Evaluation Program (AIESEP). DSD acting director Lynwen Connick said approval under the program could open the door to greater government adoption of the systems. "The evaluation of Windows Mobile 5 and 6 is an important step in evaluating emerging technology for potential use in government systems," she said. "The successful evaluation of these products will mean that government can be assured that there will be greater choices available to work remotely." Compared to some of its rivals, Microsoft has relatively few products on the AIESEP Evaluated Products List (EPL). Securing Windows Mobile a place on the EPL would allow Microsoft to better compete for government work against Research in Motion's BlackBerry handheld, which has BlackBerry versions 3.6 to 4.x, 7230 and 8700g listed as completing evaluation in 2005. Microsoft products on the list include versions of Windows 2000 Professional, Server and Advanced Server, with the evaluation done in the US in 2002 as part of a program through which DSD recognises the evaluation made by similar agencies in several other countries. Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 are listed as "progressing" with the evaluation also being done in the US. _____________________________________________________ Attend Black Hat USA, July 28-August 2 in Las Vegas, the world's premier technical event for ICT security experts. Featuring 30 hands-on training courses and 90 Briefings presentations with lots of new content and new tools. Network with 4,000 delegates from 70 nations. Visit product displays by 30 top sponsors in a relaxed setting. Rates increase on June 1 so register today. http://www.blackhat.com
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