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Govt ban on Lenovo systems

Brendan McBryde made this Official Information request to Government Communications Security Bureau

The request was refused by Government Communications Security Bureau.

From: Brendan McBryde

Dear Government Communications Security Bureau,

I wish to know whether there exists in New Zealand a written ban on computers made by the Chinese company Lenovo being used in “classified” networks.

Yours faithfully,

Brendan McBryde

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GCSB acknowledges receipt of you request and will respond within the statutory deadline

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-----Original Message-----
From: Brendan McBryde [mailto:[OIA #1043 email]]
Sent: Thursday, 1 August 2013 3:23 p.m.
To: Information
Subject: Official Information Act request - Govt ban on Lenovo systems

Dear Government Communications Security Bureau,

I wish to know whether there exists in New Zealand a written ban on
computers made by the Chinese company Lenovo being used in
“classified” networks.

Yours faithfully,

Brendan McBryde

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