US government to use Samsung smartphones, tablets: Report

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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 Samsung’s 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
Samsung’s 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 government’s federal systems
and corporate users.
Source : http://m.tech.firstpost.com/news-analysis/samsung-smartphones-tablet-pcs-used-us-defense-information-systems-225395.html