Just when you thought RIM couldn't [catch a break][3], _The Washington Post_ is reporting the US government doesn't plan to jump smartphone ships anytime soon. According to the publication, Casey Coleman (chief information officer at the General Services Administration) says that while the agency may have handed out iPhone and Android phones to the staff, a big chunk of the 12,000 agency-issued handsets are BlackBerry devices. The main reason behind the choice of Berries is [RIM's][4] focus on security, which Coleman notes "is paramount for government use." Still, the GSA officer isn't ruling out switching to a different OS in the distant future, as platforms like iOS and Android start to become "equally secure." For RIM's sake, we hope the [refocusing on enterprise][5] pays off.
[US government sticking with BlackBerry, appreciates RIM's focus on security][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][6] on Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:33:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][7].
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