What fresh hell is this? Laptop lockdown from afar

["Saqib Ali" <docbook.xml () gmail com>]

Alcatel-Lucent are planning to release a PCMCIA for mobile workers
that can be accessed by IT Management even if the laptop is turned of.
See more details and discussion at:

http://www.xml-dev.com/lurker/message/20070201.174735.f19eca6b.en.html
or
http://tinyurl.com/2gbxb8

The can encrypt the HDD, or disable the laptop (in case of theft) and lot more.