A+Network+Security+Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

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Portable PC TheftUp to 12,000 laptops are lost at United States

airports each week1

Between 65 and 70 percent of lost laptops are never reclaimed1

Many business travelers have sensitive and/or personal information stored on laptops

1. Microexpert.com

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How Many?More than 2 million

laptops are stolen every year2

2. http://www.lojack.com/Pages/laptop.aspx

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Market PotentialAround 30 – 50 million laptops are sold each

year in the United StatesCollege students, businessmen (and women),

and nerds nearly all own laptops

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L.S.D. (Laptop Security Device)A hardware/software, multi-faceted solution to

the problem of laptop theft in public areasHardware: A built-in (i.e. in the type-II slot)

device with an accelerometer, GPS, and 3G receiver

Software: A password to de-activate alarm mode, user interface for sensitivity, alarm, and “if stolen” settings

Sounds an alarm if moved in “alarm” mode, app support for cell phone disarm of alarm, remote encyrption/wipe, gps tracking on iphones

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Competition & Existing Products

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Who?Computer & electronics manufacturers – i.e.

Dell, HP, Asus, Apple, etc…

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Advantages & LimitationsL.S.D. could prevent identity theftL.S.D could protect confidential business

data, and ensure the protection of personal data

L.S.D. could be cheap enough to be available to the public market

L.S.D. could be disabled by sufficiently tech-savvy evil-doers, however, most are not

Car alarm syndrome (ignoring alarm) – not likely in airport or coffee shop

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1. http://www.microexpert.com/2009/09/over-10000-laptops-are-stolen-at-us.html

2. http://www.absolute.com/en/lojackforlaptops/home.aspx

3. http://www.lojack.com/Pages/laptop.aspx

4. www.pcphonehome.com/pcphonehome.html

5. www.mylaptopgps.com/

6. http://www.thinkpads.com/2009/11/25/lenovo-fights-back-against-laptop-reliability-study/

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