It seems like every other day their is an article or a news story about how a bank, retailer or some company had a notebook stolen or lost with millions of peoples social security and credit card numbers.  The question I would ask these companies is why haven't they invested in an active RFID system to help them manage this risk.

Active RFID solutions have recently become cost effective and the technology reliable.  BlueBean has recently been Active RFID Certified and have developed a framework for tracking notebooks.  This is much more then "asset management".  The RFID solution must provide real-time notification of events like when a unauthorized notebook is removed from an office or building.  The solution can also include a camera to take a photo each time a notebook is moved in or out of a doorway.

A typically notebook tracking solution has several key components:

1. Active RFID Tag	2. Active RFID Reader

3. Database
4. Application (Business Logic)
5. Real time notification engine (email, text message, log file...)

Active RFID Tag prices have dropped significantly over the last 12 months and the batter life can last 5+ years. 

The bottom line is this RFID technology is ready and the price point makes the solution affordable. So.......all you companies that have my private data please invest in securing your notebooks so I won't find out that I was charge $1000 for buying on some exoctic leather slippers that were shipped to some country that I have never heard of !!!!!!