US government to use Samsung smartphones, tablets: Report

Northern Lights · 2014-06-09T14:41:38+00:00

While recent reports have been hinting at rising tension between the US and China , the US government agencies have taken a huge step by approving five Samsung smartphones and tablet PCs for use on unclassified defense networks, reports The Chosunilbo . This means US defense authorities can use Samsungs top end mobile devices within federal facilities. According to the report Samsung has confirmed that the US Defense Information Systems Agency have approved the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S4 Active and Galaxy Note 3 along with tablets such as Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and the 2014 edition of the Galaxy Note 10.1. All these devices run on Samsungs Knox OS. The DISA is a combat support agency that connects the military and government through IT and communication networks that authorize devices to be used within federal facilities. The devices that are approved for usage have to meet around 100 criteria that makes the phone safe from hacking and other kinds of cyber attacks. Samsung is hoping to expand its the range devices that are being used by the US governments federal systems and corporate users. Source : http://m.tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/samsung-smartphones-tablet-pcs-used-us-defense-information-systems-225395.html

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Start date Jun 9, 2014

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