Acer launches notebook with biometric security

NEW DELHI: While notebook might spell mobility and convenience, it also

spells theft and disaster. Statistics show that 3000 notebooks are stolen in US

every year. And if the notebook happens to contain sensitive information,

everything goes for a toss.

Acer with its biometric security provision has sought to address that issue

with the launch of its 739 GTLV. The biometric fingerprint recognition system

guards against unauthorized use of the most sensitive encrypted files. Users

simply have to record their fingerprints by pressing the sensor built into the

palm rest area. During system start-up and when decrypting files in Windows,

users are prompted to provide a fingerprint before they can proceed.

Priced at Rs 1.9 lakh, this is a high-end product, a typical user envisioned

would be the CEO of a company. The 739 GTLV comes equipped with PIII processor

with 1 GHz/850 Mhz, 128 MB RAM, 20 GB HDD, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, CD-RW and weighs

3.17 kg. It offers battery life of 4.5 hrs.

Acer today has a 7 per cent marketshare in the notebook segment in the

country, which is expected to increase to 9 per cent by the end of this year.

Last year the company sold 3,000 units of notebook PC, which is expected to

increase to 4,500 units this year. It would focus on the financial market,

government, PSUs, SMEs and metro cities to meet its target.

It has service alliances with Cisnet and Digital Solutions which takes care

of all the support services to its customers. Acer also has a unique alliance

with Expeditors to stock its spares and delivered to different destinations as

per requirements.