BlackBerry PlayBook becomes first tablet certified for US government

WATERLOO, US: Research In Motion (RIM) has announced that it has received FIPS 140-2 certification for the new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, making the BlackBerry PlayBook the first tablet certified for deployment within US federal government agencies.

No other tablet on the market is reported to have gained the FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which is required under the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA).

BlackBerry PlayBook is a powerful, ultra-portable tablet designed to fit comfortably in one hand. It has a 7-inch high resolution display, is designed to offer true multi-tasking capabilities and a high-fidelity web experience. It also allows for secure pairing with BlackBerry smartphones via the BlackBerry Bridge app, which enables users to access their BlackBerry smartphone's email, calendar, address book, memo pad, task list, BBM (BlackBerry Messenger) and browsing functionality using the larger display on the tablet.

For more information on the BlackBerry PlayBook go to www.blackberry.com/playbook.