http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-5...=zdfd.newsfeed

"Our success is not dependent on Microsoft,"
Maybe not, but with their market share I can't see it being that successful without MS making Longhorn compatible.

The technology locks specialized encryption keys in a data vault--essentially a chip on the computer's motherboard. Computers with the feature can wall off data, secure communications and identify systems belonging to the company or to business partners. That means companies can improve the security of access to corporate data, even when the PC is not connected to a network.