- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Aug 31,2011
A desktop station that allows simultaneous syncing for up to 49 iPads or other USB devices changes the way information is managed and distributed by schools and other institutions.
The nation’s leading provider of carts, cabinets and security, Datamation Systems announced new, high-capacity syncing as an addition to its suite of products designed for iPads and other tablet devices. Read the rest of this entry »
- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Aug 23,2011
UDA2000 is First-Known USB to HDMI Adapter to Carry Built-in Audio on a Single Cable; Plug-and-Play Ease Expands Screen Space up to Six Monitors, Maintains Up to 1080P HD-Quality Resolution without Adding Video Cards
Cirago International announced the launch and immediate availability of its new USB 2.0 to HDMI Display Adapter (UDA2000) that enables PC and Mac users to easily expand their screen real estate to HDMI monitors—including projectors, LCD and plasma TVs—with full 1080p resolution and built-in stereo audio on a single connector.
Designed for plug-and-play ease, the UDA2000 eliminates the need to install additional internal video cards or run separate audio/video connectors, making it fast, easy and affordable to add up to six HDMI-compatible monitors to a single PC (four on a Mac). The adapter also comes with an HDMI to DVI adapter to add DVI-based displays for even greater display flexibility.
Compatible with any computer over a USB 2.0 port, the UDA2000 is ideally suited for both home and business use. The adapter supports desktop display mirror, extended mode, multi-screen mode and screen rotation mode with automatic recognition of monitor type, resolution and features to eliminate manual configuration of ports and capabilities. Featuring low power consumption via a USB bus power supply, the adapter is energy-friendly compared to the 750w power consumption of an additional video card and will not overtax the system. Read the rest of this entry »
- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Aug 21,2011
Kingston Digital announced the results of a study conducted by the Ponemon Institute looking at USB prevalence and risk in organizations.
The study found that inexpensive consumer USB Flash drives are ubiquitous in all manner of enterprise and government environments ? typically with very little oversight or controls, even in the face of frequent and high profile incidents of sensitive data loss. The Ponemon Institute is an independent group that conducts studies on critical issues affecting the management and security of sensitive information about people and organizations.
The study underscores the pressing need for organizations to adopt more secure USB products and policies. A group of 743 IT professionals and IT security practitioners from global companies based in the United States were polled, and all acknowledged the importance of USB drives from a productivity standpoint. They cautioned, however, about the lack of organizational focus regarding security for these tools to meet appropriate data protection and business objectives.
The most recent example of how easily rogue USB drives can enter an organization can be seen in a U.S. Department of Homeland Security test in which USBs were “accidentally” dropped in government parking lots. Without any identifying markings on the USB stick, 60 percent of employees plugged the drives into government computers. With a “valid” government seal, the plug-in rate reached 90 percent.
According to the Ponemon study, more than 40 percent of organizations surveyed report having more than 50,000 USB drives in use in their organizations, with nearly 20 percent having more than 100,000 drives in circulation. The study finds that a whopping 71 percent of respondents do not consider the protection of confidential and sensitive information on USB Flash drives to be a high priority. At the same time, the majority of these same respondents feel that data breaches are caused by missing USB drives. Read the rest of this entry »
- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Aug 10,2011
The USB 3.0 Promoter Group is announcing that it is creating a new power delivery specification which will significantly extend the capabilities and usages of cable bus power in USB applications.
The new specification will enable delivery of more power via the familiar USB connectors and cables, and will coexist with the USB Battery Charging 1.2 specification and existing USB bus-powered applications.
Key characteristics of the forthcoming USB Power Delivery solution include:
- Compatible with existing cables and connectors
- Enables voltage and current values to be negotiated over the USB power pins
- Enables higher voltage and current in order to deliver power up to 100W
- Switchable source of power delivery without changing cable direction
- Coexists with USB Battery Charging 1.2 and works equally well with both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 Read the rest of this entry »
Kingston Digital announced the launch of the KingstonUSB 3.0 Media Reader.
The reader takes advantage of performance benefits offered by USB 3.0 technology, allowing for faster data download times.
The Kingston USB 3.0 Media Reader supports multiple card formats including the newer high-capacity SDXC. With its quick and easy plug-and-play design, it delivers up to 5.0Gb/s data transfer speed for high-resolution images, large data files and more making it ideal for serious enthusiasts who need a fast and reliable data transfer device. It is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0. Read the rest of this entry »