Secure Mobile Environment Portable Electronic Device (SME-PED)
Why can't President Obama keep his Blackberry?
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/networking/?p=831&tag=nl.e102
The “something new and special” that has everyone curious is apparently the Sectera Edge by General Dynamics. Quite simply, the Sectera Edge is the Panasonic Toughbook of smart phones.
Sectéra® Edge™
http://www.gdc4s.com/content/detail.cfm?item=32640fd9-0213-4330-a742-55106fbaff32
History behind the Sectera Edge
The Sectera Edge was specifically designed and built for the US government. The 18 million dollar contract was managed by NSA, and part of a DoD project called SME-PED, which means the device meets most federal security requirements.
Runs on Windows
What may surprise many of you is that the Sectera Edge runs on secure Windows CE. I was surprised; still Windows CE is certified for Top Secret voice communications, Secret e-mail, and Secret Web sites. The device has three interchangeable modules allowing it to use GSM, CDMA, or Wi-Fi. The cost is $3350 US. The Sectera Edge and its accessories seem to have the government offset factored in as a lighter plug power adapter costs $100 US.
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