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ESDA8V-1MX2 with 30% higher surge protection in 55% smaller outline protects handsets against performance uncertainties of proposed universal chargers

Supporting objectives to reduce the number of battery chargers discarded with portable devices such as cellphone handsets, GPS receivers, and personal media players, STMicroelectronics, a world leader in power ICs, has introduced improved smaller-dimension circuit-protection devices to enable safer use of universal chargers.

With 1 billion cellphone handsets, or more, expected to be shipped in 2010, initiatives such as the Chinese government’s requirement for mobile devices to provide a USB port for charging may reduce the environmental burden of many millions of battery chargers. Dedicated chargers typically become useless when the accompanying portable devices reach end of life.

At best they may be sent for recycling, but most often they may be disposed of incorrectly or simply kept in a drawer performing no useful function. In any case, demand for a new charger with every new portable device effectively increases the environmental impact of the global consumer-electronics industry.

Pressure to use universal chargers aims to reduce this burden, but designers of portable devices must improve internal protection against the risks presented by chargers of unknown quality.

ST’s new ESDA8V2-1MX2 absorbs mains-borne surges containing up to 500 Watts peak pulse energy, a level of protection which is 30% higher than the current most popular surge protector. At the same time, the ESDA8V2-1MX2 has 55% smaller footprint, measuring just 1.0 x 1.45mm, thereby realizing space savings for designers to implement extra functions or to further miniaturize the end product.

The protection device also has a thinner profile of 0.55mm, compared to 0.7mm or 1.0mm for typical alternative devices. Another benefit is a 50% reduction in leakage current, which reduces drain on the battery for improved performance and longer recharge intervals.

The ESDA8V2-1MX2 is available immediately in sample quantities or for full production, priced at $0.11 for 10,000 pieces.

Source: STMicroelectronics


The “Rescue Your Videotapes!” package available from MAGIX helps save and store your VHS treasures. “At the moment, recorders and cassettes are still available and usable. However, consumers should use this time to rescue their favourite movies from these VHS cassettes”, advises Jurgen Jaron, chief executive of MAGIX AG. Save your precious recordings from VHS cassettes and other tape formats with MAGIX Rescue Your Videotapes, containing MAGIX Movies on DVD 7 and the practical USB video converter. With the new video rescue package from MAGIX you can back up your VHS and all other tape formats onto your PC or directly to DVD with just a few clicks. Even add animated menus. Searching and sorting is easier too. The complete package is available in retail stores for GBP59.99 inc.

Conservation vs. quality loss

As the years go by, the image quality of your videocassettes will decrease. Due to magnetic influences during storage, the colours are washed out and the contours become blurry. In addition, the coating disintegrates as a result of playback and smudges off slowly, even if the whole tape hasn’t “died” in a crumpled mess long before. For these reasons, it is highly advisable to preserve your tapes via digitization using suitable hardware and software like “Rescue Your Videotapes!” from MAGIX.

When a video is present in digital form, it can always be burned again and saved to various media storage devices like hard disks or online platforms. Thanks to DVD menus and removed advertising, your cinematic treasures or home videos on VHS can now be enjoyed in more comfort than ever before.

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World-Class Management Service Now Available as Virtual Appliance or Hosted Solution Enabling IT Organizations to Control and Track Fleets of Secure USB Devices

IronKey, maker of the world’s most secure flash drive, announced the launch of IronKey Enterprise Server, an innovative and highly-scalable solution for managing IronKey Enterprise flash drives. IronKey Enterprise Server brings unprecedented mobile data security to enterprise and government organizations by combining the world’s most secure USB flash drive with centralized management, remote administration and policy enforcement. Based on the proven IronKey hosted services architecture, IronKey Enterprise Server comprises a robust, policy- driven management environment that scales to thousands of users.

“Due to the highly sensitive and confidential information the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deals with, we have extremely strict requirements and standards for the technology products we approve,” said Ken Rogers, CIO at DHS. “We simply cannot expose our sensitive information to the risk of loss or theft, nor allow our systems to be compromised by malware. As one of the first customers of IronKey, it is the only drive we have the confidence to authorize for use in the agency. Having the USB management service available as a server enables us to retain administrative control, while remaining compliant with regulations restricting outside hardware hosting.”

Identity theft, data breaches and electronic fraud are serious threats in enterprise environments. The small size and enormous storage capacity of USB storage devices compounds these risks. Physical loss or theft of unprotected devices exposes intellectual property, confidential and proprietary data to unauthorized access. IronKey Enterprise Server is a software solution that provides unparalleled centralized management of these devices including data recovery, device re-provisioning, usage monitoring, policy enforcement, content updates, password resets and remote destruction.

“Hardware data encryption for USB devices is a good first step for protection, but in the enterprise environment, centralized management and tracking are also necessary in meeting audit and regulatory requirements,” said John Jefferies, vice president of marketing at IronKey. “Our customers now have the choice of using the hosted service or implementing the Enterprise Server. Either way, they gain control and are able to reduce the inherent security risks and demonstrate compliance.”

All IronKey Enterprise flash drives are configured for secure remote management by an administrator who establishes security policies that are downloaded onto each IronKey. Advanced management features including the exclusive IronKey Silver Bullet Service protects against data loss or tampering on lost or stolen drives by sending a remote self-destruct signal to the drive to permanently clear all data.

The IronKey Enterprise Server is currently shipping. For more information, please visit http://www.ironkey.com/.


WD Launches Industry’s First 2 TB Hard Drives

  • Author: USB World
  • Filed under: USB News
  • Date: Jan 28,2009

WD’s Eco-friendly, Cool and Quiet, WD Caviar(R) Green(TM) Drive Marks the Largest Capacity Hard Drive in the Industry

WD announced the first 2 terabyte (TB) hard drive – the world’s highest capacity drive and the latest addition to WD’s popular, environmentally friendly, cool and quiet, WD(R) Caviar(R) Green(TM) hard drive family. This new 3.5-inch platform is based on WD’s industry-leading 500 GB/platter technology (with 400 Gb/in2 areal density) with 32 MB cache, producing drives with capacities of up to 2 TB.

“While some in the industry wondered if the end consumer would buy a 1 TB drive, already some 10 percent of 3.5-inch hard drive sales are at the 1 TB level or higher, serving demand from video applications and expanding consumer media libraries,” said Mark Geenen, President of Trend Focus. “The 2 TB hard drives will continue to satisfy end user’s insatiable desire to store more data on ever larger hard drives.”

WD Caviar Green is one of the most successful product lines in the company’s recent history with its third-generation GreenPower(TM) technology, now providing 2 TB of proven reliable storage for today’s high-resolution files and graphics. WD Caviar Green drives are designed for use in USB/FireWire(R)/eSATA external hard drives, desktop computers, workstations, and desktop RAID environments.

“Saving power without sacrificing storage capacity is what consumers want, and what many businesses are requiring today. With the launch of the new WD Caviar Green 2 TB hard drive, customers receive the additional capacities needed to operate today’s highly advanced programs and high-resolution digital files while using less power than typical drives with similar performance and capacities,” said Jim Morris, WD senior vice president and general manager of client systems.

Rock Solid Mechanical Architecture, Cool, Quiet Hard Drives

A number of advanced technologies enable the speed, capacity and performance of WD’s Caviar Green 1.5 TB and 2 TB hard drives. Those include: StableTrac(TM), which secures the motor shaft at both ends to reduce system-induced vibration and stabilize platters for accurate tracking during read and write operations; IntelliPower(TM), which fine-tunes the balance of spin speed, transfer rate and caching algorithms designed to deliver both significant power savings and solid performance; IntelliSeek(TM), which calculates optimum seek speeds to lower power consumption, noise, and vibration(1); and NoTouch(TM) ramp load technology, which is designed to ensure the recording head never touches the disk media resulting in significantly less wear to the recording head and media, as well as better drive protection while in transit.

Availability and Pricing

The WD Caviar Green 2 TB is available at select resellers and distributors. MSRP for the WD Caviar Green 2 TB hard drives (model WD20EADS) is $299.00 USD. More information about WD Caviar Green desktop drives may be found on the company’s Web site at http://wdc.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=576

WD Caviar Green 2 TB FAQ:

  • The WD Caviar Green 2 TB is the largest capacity hard drive on the  market today.
  • This new WD Caviar 2 TB hard drive is geared for those customers who are seeking maximum capacity while minimizing power consumption for their overall system requirements.
  • Designed with power savings as the primary attribute, GreenPower drives from WD deliver exceptional power conservation, ultra-cool, quiet operation and solid performance.

(1) The StableTrac feature is only included on the 2 TB model.

Source: Western Digital Technologies


McAfee Anti-Virus Protection Integrated into IronKey Devices to Prevent the Spread of Malware

IronKey, maker of the world’s most secure flash drive, announced a strategic partnership with McAfee, the world’s largest dedicated security technology company, to integrate the comprehensive McAfee anti-virus scanning capability, and deliver it on-board IronKey Enterprise USB devices.

When an IronKey device is mounted, the McAfee anti-virus scan will automatically run to identify potentially harmful files. This is in addition to IronKey’s active malware defenses which stop worms from spreading, validates software and limits the use of IronKey devices to only trusted networks.

Conventional USB flash drives and other removable storage devices allow viruses, worms and other malicious code to penetrate systems. IronKey provides active security, including a complete range of anti-malware controls down to the hardware level that enable IronKey devices to defend themselves.

The McAfee anti-virus technology combines with advanced IronKey self defending features including AutoRun protection to provide a complete solution. IronKey provides comprehensive layers of security required to make IronKey USB flash drives truly portable computing environments that protect data from loss or leakage, while preventing the spread of malware.

IronKey is dedicated to preventing cyber-criminals from gaining access to corporate and government networks. All data on an IronKey is protected with high-speed, military-grade hardware encryption, and password management in a waterproof and tamper resistant housing. IronKey recently launched the industry’s most comprehensive anti-malware initiative for protecting removable storage media. It includes ongoing research along with the development of hardware-based defenses against malware and crimeware. For more information see https://www.ironkey.com/anti-malware.

“We are dedicated to working with our strategic partners to develop market leading solutions to protect our customers,” said Steve Ryan, senior vice president of business development at IronKey. “Now all of IronKey’s customers can enjoy peace of mind knowing that they have the industry’s leading anti- virus protection coupled with the world’s most secure USB device.”

Source: IronKey



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