Kill switch
Ericsson has introduced an anti-theft module for commercial laptops. The Mobile Broadband Module lets users send a text message to render the laptop useless in the event it has been lost or stolen. The module also includes a global position system. Ericsson plans to introduce similar modules for business laptops in late 2009.
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