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Ericsson and Intel Offer Remote Notebook Lockdown

Posted by timothy on from the and-if-you-refuse-this-offer dept.

MojoKid writes "Ericsson and Intel have announced that they are collaborating on a way to keep your laptop's contents safe when your laptop goes MIA. Using Intel's Anti-Theft Technology — PC Protection (Intel AT-p) and Ericsson's Mobile Broadband (HSPA) modules, lost or stolen laptops can be remotely locked down. Similar to Lenovo's recently announced Lockdown Now PC technology, the Ericsson-Intel technology uses SMS messages sent directly to a laptop's mobile broadband chip. Once the chip receives the lock-down message, it passes it to the Intel AT-p function, which is integrated into Intel's Centrino 2 with vPro technology platform. Unlike Lenovo's anti-theft solution, the Ericsson module includes GPS functionality as well."

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  1. Parts are worth more by Matt+Perry · · Score: 4, Funny

    No problem. Laptops are worth more when you sell the parts individually rather than the whole thing.

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  2. Re:It's a good idea, but... by ceoyoyo · · Score: 4, Funny

    Foil lined laptop bags. For the modern laptop thief on the run.

  3. Re:lapjacking by tomhudson · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can I make blow up with a simple SMS message? Reminds me of a "The Broken" episode. More thermite!

    Sure - just check the "Sony Battery" option.