http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&taxonomyName=security&articleId=9132058 By Matt Hamblen April 23, 2009 Computerworld President Barack Obama is due to receive a high-security BlackBerry 8830 soon, a Washington-based newspaper reported today. According to The Washington Times, the device is in the final stages of development at the National Security Agency, which will check that its encryption software meets federal standards. It might not be ready for months, however. White House officials did not respond to a request to confirm the Times information. NSA officials could not be reached. According to the newspaper, Obama will be able to send text and e-mail messages and make phone calls on the device, but only to those with the secure software loaded on their own devices. The list includes First Lady Michelle Obama and top aides. [...] -- LayerOne 2009, Information Security for the discerning professional. May 23-24 2009 @ The Anaheim Marriott in Anaheim, California Visit http://layerone.info for more informationReceived on Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:48:12 PDT
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