‘White House isn't testing LG, Samsung smartphones’

Just a few days ago, news broke that the White House was conducting security tests for several smartphones including those of Samsung and LG for internal use by government officials including President Barack Obama. However, the long time phone supplier of the US Government, BlackBerry, has issued a statement saying otherwise.

"We value the long-term relationship we've had with the White House and have been securing their mobile communications for more than a decade. The U.S. government requires the highest levels of security. We were the first mobility platform to receive the 'Authority to Operate' certification from the Department of Defense," BlackBerry said in a statement.

"Governments test new technologies frequently, but nevertheless the U.S. government continues to choose BlackBerry for its unmatched security and cost effectiveness. Other vendors such as Samsung and LG still have a long way to go to catch up to meet the government's stringent requirements and certifications," it said.

In additions, BlackBerry's operating system has already received the highest security approvals from the United States, United Kingdom and NATO, and our latest operating system, BlackBerry 10, is already certified for high-security users in various NATO countries."