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Date Submitted:
08/07/05
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Handheld Security: A Layered ApproachAdded by Papergrl
Description:
Palm Pilot handhelds, and similar devices, have started to make great strides into our business environments. Some organizations even insist on their employees owning and using one of these handheld devices as part of their daily work. These devices are basically just small computers using an operating system (OS) designed by Palm Software. This operating system is similar to the Microsoft Windows OS in look and feel, but does have a multitude of differences in its operation. The small size of a Palm Pilot makes it ideal for keeping information close at hand while you are on the road but it also makes it ideal for thieves to get their hands on. While the laptop may have started the portability of information, there are times when a laptop just won't do, such as during a sales meeting, when only a few notes need to be taken, or when you need to stay mobile all the time. To fill this gap, Palm and a few other companies like Handspring and Sony have introduced other handheld devices.
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