TheMinistry of Defencehas approved a
secure Blackberry mobile data system supplied by BT.
BT will supply the Blackberry Enterprise Server platform and
specially adapted Blackberry mobile devices to Ministry of Defence
personnel.
In addition to having the ability to manage policies and access
rights, Ministry of Defence IT decision-makers will also be able to
remotely control, shut-down and wipe any Blackberry smartphone that
has been lost or stolen.
The
Blackberry Enterprise Server is now the only mobile data system
currently approved for use by the Ministry of Defence.
Colonel David Jones for the MoD, said, "I am pleased this
service will bring genuine benefit to the working lives of MoD
people. Being able to see and respond to time-sensitive information
on the move is critical to defence staff."
The Blackberry Enterprise Server will be available through the
Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service (DFTS) contract
delivered by BT. There will be a choice of two smartphones: the
Blackberry 8700v and the Blackberry 8707v.