Dell Technologies Inc. and Google LLC today unveiled a jointly developed laptop line that delivers the search giant’s Chrome OS operating system in a form tailored for security-conscious organizations.

The series, named Chromebook Enterprise, features two models on launch. The first is a traditional 14-inch clamshell laptop dubbed the Latitude 5400, while the other, the Latitude 5300, is a two-in-one with a removable 13-inch display that workers can use as a tablet.

The models are modified versions of two existing Dell laptops that have been augmented with Google technology. They reportedly ship with the Titan security chip that runs inside the search giant’s Pixel smartphones. Titan verifies the authenticity of the operating system and firmware every time a user boots up their machine, which makes it considerably harder for hackers to tamper with the software.

Google is pairing the chip with an enhanced version of its Chrome Admin console for managing Chrome OS devices. The new release brings a streamlined interface that draws on Google’s Material Design framework, faster page load times and a search bar in every section of the console.

Companies can also use Dell’s device administration software to manage employees’ Chromebook Enterprise laptops. The hardware maker has made the machines compatible with its ProSupport tools, as well as subsidiary VMware Inc.’s Workspace One device management suite. VMware today separately announced a new version of Workspace One at its annual VMworld 2019 conference.

The features introduced in the new version are already compatible with Dell’s laptops. There are new capabilities for managing passwords, a tool that allows administrators to remotely access a computer even if a hacker deletes Workplace One from the machine and integration with Dell SafeBIOS. Dell SafeBIOS is a software mechanism that, similarly to Google’s Titan, can identify if a laptop’s firmware shows signs of tempering.

The Latitude 5400 and Latitude 5300 will go on sale Tuesday starting at $699 and $819, respectively. Companies can shell out extra to upgrade the laptops’ internals for their employees. Dell will enable organizations to order the machines with eighth-generation Intel Core i7 processors, up to 32 gigabytes DDR4 memory and as much as a terabyte of flash storage.

Dell is just one of several major computer makers that sell Chrome OS laptops. In the future, Google could potentially partner with other manufacturers to launch similar Titan-powered laptops for the enterprise market.

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