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Obama administration faces IT roadblocks
Matt Lincoln Russell
January 22, 2009 2:49 PM ET in Tech
Incoming senior White House officials are reportedly dismayed by the state of technology in the West Wing which features aging Windows XP desktops. The particularly tech-savvy staff is accustomed to using new Macs and laptops, both of which are in short supply.
MSNBC is also reporting a rocky start with keeping the new WhiteHouse.gov up to date and trouble with the White House’s phone systems. The administration has vowed to overcome such hurdles and get the updates moving again. In the mean time, staffers were able to set up Gmail accounts to ease communication woes.
On the Twitter front, @thewhitehouse has been faithfully releasing unofficial updates on the new administration since @BarackObama is down for the count. Further, after much speculation about Obama needing to surrender his Blackberry, a new rumor says that he can keep the Blackberry for personal use and a Sectera Edge for official biz.
Despite early obstacles, the signs are already apparent that the Obama administration will be placing a priority on both their use of technology and policies regarding it. How long do you think it will be until the West Wing is a sea of white Macs?
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