Official BlackBerry Statement: White House confirms they are not testing non-BlackBerry smartphones

BlackBerry Statement:

“We value the long-term relationship we’ve had with the White House and have been securing their mobile communications for more than a decade.  The U.S. government requires the highest levels of security.  We were the first mobility platform to receive the ‘Authority to Operate’ certification from the Department of Defense. 

Governments test new technologies frequently, but nevertheless the U.S. government continues to choose BlackBerry for its unmatched security and cost effectiveness. Other vendors such as Samsung and LG still have a long way to go to catch up to meet the government’s stringent requirements and certifications. BlackBerry’s operating system has already received the highest security approvals from the United States, United Kingdom and NATO, and our latest operating system, BlackBerry 10, is already certified for high-security users in various NATO countries.”