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• Dell products get protection with smart cards

  Computer maker Dell on Wednesday announced smart-card products designed to control authorised access to companies' computers.

• Biometric security measures up to smartcard, PIN

  Biometric security tools are easier to use, more accurate and cheaper than ever before. As a result they are being used to control network, laptop and remote access.

• Security innovation: Building a better louse trap

  In the last few years, most of the innovation in security has involved finding clever new ways to do things with existing technologies. Are there revolutionary changes in the wings?

• Biometrics special: Who are you?

  Forgotten your password again? Read on to find out how you'll be logging on, checking in, and signing off in the very near future.

• Making money in the big, bad m-commerce world

  Australian businesses are starting to think about how m-commerce will tie in with their overall strategies. In the early stages of this process it's important to realise exactly where m-commerce is at, and to assess how it can fit in to your existing business model.

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• Finding a replacement for passwords

  Verification gadgets range from tokens to mobile-phone-based systems, but cost keeps them from catching on.

• Government CIO spotlight on: Security

  How do four of Australia's largest government agencies protect their networks from attackers? To find out, ZDNet.com.au went to Canberra and spoke to the CIOs of Customs, Centrelink, Defence and the Australian Tax Office.

• Security with bite: 15 technologies tested

  In this special review, we round up the various authentication devices on the market.

• Biometrics: Still searching for a pulse

  A few years ago, the uptake of biometric technology was considered a sure thing. But fast forward to present day and ZDNet Australia can reveal that companies are reluctant to use biometrics due to their negative stigma.

• Security innovation: Building a better louse trap

  In the last few years, most of the innovation in security has involved finding clever new ways to do things with existing technologies. Are there revolutionary changes in the wings?

Reviews (22)

• Acer TravelMate 6465WLMi

  Acer's latest offering definitely fits within the desktop replacement category; it's big, has a decent processor and plenty of memory, disk space and connectivity options, but it also comes with a price-tag to match.

• HP Compaq 6910p

  Small businesses on tight budgets take note: The HP Compaq 6910p laptop offers enterprise-level features and decent performance at a price that's lower than the competition.

• Acer TravelMate 8204WLMi

  The main draw of Acer's latest carbon fibre flagship model is its cutting-edge components and swivel webcam. However, in terms of design, there is much room for improvement.

• ThinkPad X41

  Though costly and a bit heavier than the ThinkPad X40 it replaces, the ultraportable ThinkPad X41 is still a great choice for the corporate road warrior's dream machine.

• Putting life into the notebook

  Fujitsu's LifeBook S Series is like a fine wine: it has grown only better with age. The latest version of the LifeBook S still includes the same smart chassis that weighs just two kilos--it's one of the lightest thin-and-light notebooks around--yet still leaves room for an internal modular bay.

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