Obama Digs In for His BlackBerry - NYTimes.com

Presudent elect Obama is struggling hard to hang onto his Blackberry. Lets hope he wins the battle. This is the 21st century and being connected is critical. There has always been a tendency for security people to restrict the use of new technologies when their comfort level is challenged. Eventually, they need to learn how to manage the risks, not eliminate the benefits of the technology. So in this case, Obama should have his Blackberry and the lawyers and security people should learn to live with that. Senior corporate executives should also take note. Obama Digs In for His BlackBerry - NYTimes.com