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DOD Approves Dell Streak 5 Tablet For Military Use

18.05.12

The Department of Defense (DoD) has approved Dell’s Android-based Streak 5 tablet for use on its secure networks, Dell announced in a blog post .

The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) has published a Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) for the Streak 5, which has been discontinued for commercial use but seems to be a good fit for military use.

“Certified and piloted on the Dell Streak, this certification will allow the next wave of Dell Android devices, set for release next year, to be rapidly integrated into military environments,” Dell exec Joe Ayers wrote. “With access to the Android ecosystem, members of the military will have access to information on their PCs or desktops, commands and control programs and a number of different powerful solutions that enable members in the military to operate with similar capabilities as those in controlled environments.”

While the military has been testing several mobile devices for use in the field, it's been faced with the challenge of finding gadgets and operating systems that are both rugged enough for use in battle and secure enough for the DoD’s network. But through a partnership with Good Technologies, Dell was able to develop a modified version of its Android platform that allows for access to email, documents, and a partitioned ecosystem of Android apps and other enterprise apps at the high level of security necessary.

Source: PC Magazine