Toshiba Introduces Tecra S3 Notebook with Enhanced Security Features

Strategic Insights -

Toshiba's latest notebook, the Tecra S3, has been designed to address the increasing security needs of corporations and individual users. This fully compliant EU RoHS directive notebook features an array of security enhancements that safeguard data integrity, prevent data theft, and protect users' confidentiality on multiple levels. The Tecra S3 is built on Toshiba's exclusive EasyGuard technology, which includes four key elements: Secure, Protect & Fix, Connect, and Optimize. "Data security and preservation are at the forefront of buyers' minds," said Nicole D'Onofrio, mobile computing analyst, Current Analysis. "Subsequently, technologies such as biometric fingerprint readers and data encryption, both of which protect users' most valuable asset – data – are gaining in popularity."

Key Takeaways:

  • The Tecra S3 features biometric fingerprint readers and data encryption to protect users' most valuable asset – data.
  • The notebook includes several levels of security, including the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) and HDLock for Toshiba notebooks.
  • The Tecra S3 is designed to prevent data theft and protect users' confidentiality on multiple levels.
  • EasyGuard is a series of hardware and software enhancements to business-class notebooks that help boost mobile security, system integrity, network connectivity, and overall ease of use.
  • The Tecra S3 includes a spill-resistant keyboard and Toshiba's HDD Protection System to safeguard against accidental drops or other physical damage.
  • The notebook features a suite of communication technologies, including Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Infrared, and v.92 modem, as well as optional Bluetooth v 2.0 +EDR.
  • Toshiba's ConfigFree and Diversity Antenna technologies provide simplified connectivity and superior wireless signal reception.
  • The Tecra S3 includes proprietary software enhancements, such as Toshiba Power Saver and the Presentation button, to customize notebook settings for optimal performance and battery life.

Statistics:

  • Total notebook theft losses for 2004 increased to more than $6.7 million (CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey).
  • The average company loss due to laptop theft is more than $47,000 (CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey).
  • The Tecra S3 starts at 6.31 pounds and houses a 15-inch diagonal display.
  • The notebook is available with a standard one- or three-year limited warranty, including carry-in support at Authorized Service Providers.

Sources:

  • Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. press release, 2005.
  • Nicole D'Onofrio, mobile computing analyst, Current Analysis.
  • CSI/FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey.
  • Toshiba Corporation.
  • European Parliament's RoHS regulation.