Hitting one of Blackberry's key markets in the British Isles, its new smartphone platform (and the Balance software that divides work and personal profiles on the Z10) hasn't passed the security rigors of the UK's Communications Electronics Security Group.

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Baggage tags, banknotes with electronics embedded for security and even postage stamps that can be read by smart franking machines are other possible uses.

ECONOMIST: A new use for a common material

Mr Kozlowski himself will run the rump, which combines the security-systems unit with the electronics business.

ECONOMIST: Face value

The company also made its chips available in a variety of other electronics, such as security cameras, Sony PlayStation games and automobiles--to provide a rear image of what's behind the car (useful when moving in reverse).

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In 2008, CFIUS blocked the Chinese telecommunications firm and Bain Capital from acquiring U.S. electronics manufacturer 3Com due to national security concerns.

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However, a paper to be presented at a security conference held under the auspices of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, a New York-based professional body, in May, sheds some light.

ECONOMIST: Computer passwords

Consumer electronics firms, which dictated the last encryption format, never had much to lose from security leaks.

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