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blogs.wsj.com - 1/26/2009

Obama’s Black-Ops BlackBerry

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It appears that Pres. Obama gets to keep his BlackBerry after all, but some experts are questioning whether the RIM device will provide enough security. Meanwhile, another product, the Sectéra Edge, is also generating buzz as a possible additional device.

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youtube.com - 1/23/2009

President Obama's New Blackberry Revealed (video)

— youtube.com — President Obama gets to keep his Blackberry with an NSA approved device.... (more) President Obama's New Blackberry Revealed (video)

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marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 1/22/2009

Obama Will Get His Blackberry

— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — President Barack Obama  is going to get his blackberry. On Monday, a government agency that the Obama... administration  -- but that is probably the National Security Agency -- added to a standard blackberry a super-encryption package.... and ... (more) Obama Will Get His Blackberry

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businessweek.com - 1/29/2009

The Eye of the (BlackBerry) Storm

— businessweek.com — (more) The Eye of the (BlackBerry) Storm

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Microsoft recommends Obama to stay away from Canadian gadget aka Blackberry
Tech Ticker — ... . However, this decision has made someone unhappy – the Redmond giant, Microsoft. Their point of concern is that all the data sent from his Blackberry could be spied on by the Canadians. Well, that’s a good sign of patriotism but is the intention really that patriotic? Check out the quote from WSJ and you’ll understand. ...

Microsoft Says President Obama Should Leave His BlackBerry Behind Because Of Canadian Security Threat
RIMarkable — ... that President Obama drop is BlackBerry all togehter because of the Canadian security threat. “You would be sending your data outside the country,” says Randy Siegel, a Microsoft enterprise mobile strategist who works on federal government projects. “We wouldn’t want the casual musings or official communications of the most important person in the world being intercepted by others.” Is that the best Microsoft could come up with? [Via WSJ]

Microsoft Warns Obama About Canadian Eyes Prying on BlackBerry Use
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... true that all BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) e-mails get processed at the Waterloo, Ontario RIM headquarters for compression and delivery, but it’s really in one ear and out the other. Countless of the world’s biggest corporations have been using this setup for years with the utmost trust, and although Obama’s situation is the exception rather than the rule, there really isn’t anything to worry about when it comes to low-sensitivity e-mails. [via WSJ] Related News from IntoMobile: PHASE 2 ActiveSync for ...

Microsoft’s All-American Request to Obama: Use a $3,350 Smartphone!
Technology - Channel Feed — ... All-American PR: After Obama’s minions announced his continued reliance on his Blackberry for communication (though to a select group of people), Microsoft stepped up to attack RIM: ...

Microsoft: Mr. President, You ain’t secured with Blackberry
SolSie.com — ... way that use will be limited and that the security is enhanced.” Microsoft, however, has questioned the wisdom of the president relying on a device whose maker is based in Canada. “You would be sending your data outside the country,” says Randy Siegel, a Microsoft enterprise mobile strategist who works on federal government projects. “We wouldn’t want the casual musings or official communications of the most important person in the world being intercepted by others.”   [Read the WSJ article ] [image] Leave a comment Name (required) E-mail (required) URI Your ...