On Thursday, RIM released a statement announcing that its flagship tablet PlayBook has received certification for use within the US Government, making it the first tablet to achieve such status. The certification, dubbed “FIPS 140-2″ is the federal processing standard used to judge the security of products capable of accessing the Internet. In the press release, [...]

Today, the Ottawa Business Journal let out the news that the companies commonly referred to as the Big 3 of Canadian Cellular - Bell, Rogers, and Telus - signed deals with the Canadian Federal Government’s Public Works and Government Services to the tune of $196.4 million combined. The breakdown of the contracts (in alphabetical order): Bell $33.86 [...]