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April 30, 2009

SanDisk announces FIPS certification for Cruzer Enterprise

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SanDisk has continued the development of its Cruzer Enterpise USB flash drives with the announcement that all models have Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) certification.
FIPS is a standard that IT products have to meet to be certified for ‘Sensitive but Unclassified’ (SBU) use by the US Federal government.
SanDisk also announced the release of [...]


April 24, 2009

USB Car Chargers Launched

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Filed under: USB Devices, USB Gadgets

Duracell has launched a handy USB Charger which plugs into a car’s cigarette lighter so you can charge your mobile phone and other devices while on the move.
The ‘Duracell My Pocket Charger’ comes with three different connectors for mini USB, micro USB and iPhone.
It is already available in the USA, but the date [...]


April 16, 2009

Verbatim launches new USB speaker systems

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Filed under: USB Audio, USB Gadgets

Data storage specialist, Verbatim, has launched two new USB speaker systems, suitable for use at home, or while on the move.
The new Desktop USB Speaker System, priced at £29.99, has an integrated 3.5 mm jack, direct connection of headphones is supported, and there is a volume and mute switch.
The Portable USB Speaker System, [...]


April 8, 2009

Origin Storage Launches New DLP Drive

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Filed under: USB Storage

Hampshire-based IT storage manufacturer, Origin Storage, has launched Amacom Data Locker.
The Data Locker Secure Drive, with USB 2.0 interface and power, is secured by a 6-18 digit PIN number.
The user enters the PIN directly onto the device’s LCD keypad, ensuring the safety of data if the device is lost or stole.
The PIN can [...]


April 1, 2009

Hay Group Chooses SanDisk

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UK Management consultancy, Hay Group, has chosen SanDisk to help secure its business data with SanDisk’s Cruzer Enterprise secure USB flash drives and Central Management & Control (CMC) software.
The deal will ensure the security of USB flash drives used by Hay Group’s personnel and will enhance the protection of third-party data and internal files. [...]