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BlackBerry-Prone House Members Now Using iPhones at Work, Too

Congress Testing iPhones for Lawmakers
Looks like Congress is getting a little jealous of the rest of us. The Chief Administrative Office, which controls communications systems for the House, has started a pilot program for lawmakers who wish to use the iPhone instead of the standard BlackBerry.

The updated iPhone 3G implemented a number of enterprise friendly features, including Microsoft Exchange support, but it lacks compatibility with the BlackBerry Enterprise server, which powers the House's mobile e-mail solution. Currently the only way members of congress and their staff can get their e-mail on an iPhone is to plug it into a PC. Supporting the iPhone requires setting up a new mail server and it might not prove to be a viable option for lawmakers if the cost can't be justified.

It's nice that in the midst of an election and enormous economic troubles, Congress is focusing on new toys. [From: The Hill]

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