BlackBerry PlayBook becomes first tablet approved for U.S. government use

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Research In Motion on Thursday announced that its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has become the first tablet device to be certified for use by the U.S. government. The company’s slate has received FIPS 140-2 certification according to RIM, and it is currently the only media tablet to have been awarded this certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology*at this point. FIPS certification is required in order for a device to be considered for use by the U.S. government.