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National Provides Security for Notebooks With Its SafeKeeper Trusted I/O Device

IBM Is First Manufacturer to Equip Notebooks With National`s Trusted Platform ModuleNational Semiconductor announced today that IBM selected National`s SafeKeeper Notebook Trusted Input/Output security device for IBM`s latest notebook computer, the IBM ThinkPad T43.Announced January 19, IBM`s thin and light ThinkPad T43 features a multi-layered security approach for managing ever-increasing security threats. National`s SafeKeeper Notebook Trusted Input/Output (I/O) device, based on the industry-standard Trusted Platform Module, provides the foundation for this layered secure computing infrastructure and helps IBM`s customers protect their notebooks from hackers and Trojan horse viruses. The Trusted I/O device stores vital elements of the computer`s identity in silicon, making it virtually impossible for outsiders to read or modify that information.