Pentagon approves Android device for staff use
While BlackBerry may have been the platform of choice for Department of Defence previously thanks to its robust security features, the rise of Google’s Android and Apple’s iOS have forced the Pentagon to evaluate these operating systems.
Apple’s iOS is still awaiting clearance; however Android has recently been approved for staff use, with some caveats. The Pentagon states that a devices must be running Android 2.2 and have the Android Market stripped from its core in order to be used by staff. With these restrictions in place, the only Android handset to currently qualify is the Dell Venue.
Other restrictions include web browsing, which must go through a Department of Defence proxy server. Classified information is also limited; it cannot be sent, received or accessed by Android handsets.
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