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According to TheHill.com, members of the U.S. House of Representatives could be getting iPhones when they return to Washington D.C. after the elections.
The Chief Administrative Office (CAO), which oversees all communications systems for the House, has been testing iPhones to see how they meet the needs of congressmen and their staffs.
With nearly 8,200 units installed, BlackBerry is the current rulers of the House. However, that could change as a number of people had requested iPhones as an option.
In order to deal with the House staff needs, the CAO will need a new server for the iPhones — at the moment, they’re relying on BlackBerry Enterprise Server.
If iPhone get in da House, that would be another major victory for Apple. Unfortunately, it’s the taxpayers who will help Cupertino fight in the smartphone world, rather than congressmen themselves.
[Via: TUAW]
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Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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