OCZ Technology Introduces the Throttle eSATA Drive, Offering Enthusiasts Blazing Performance over Traditional USB Flash Storage

• Author: USBWorld
• Filed under: USB Flash Drives, USB News
• Date: Dec 15,2008

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OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, introduced the Throttle eSATA drive, which offers performance and versatility for enthusiasts that demand the best hardware. The integration of eSATA connectivity now extends beyond desktop systems to laptops, offering increased data transfer rates with extreme portability while eliminating extra cords and power cables.

“We are excited to introduce the Throttle eSATA drive, which delivers many of the key benefits of external SATA including faster transfer rates and a cost effective expansion storage for high performance computing,” said Eugene Chang, Director of Product Management for the OCZ Technology Group.

“The Throttle is available in high densities and offers exceptional peak interface speeds for high performance notebooks, desktops, consumer electronics and entry level servers. In the case where an eSATA port is not available, the Throttle has the ability to connect via USB as well for ultimate flexibility.”

A sophisticated alternative to conventional USB drives, the OCZ Throttle’s primary eSATA interface offers an incredible 90MB/second read speeds and 30MB/sec write speeds, increasing productivity to new heights. The substantial 8GB to 32GB capacities offer plenty of storage for your diverse multimedia files including high-resolution photos, high-definition movies, or large quantities of music.

Additionally, users can access their data via an auxiliary mini USB port for ultimate flexibility.

Travelers, enthusiasts, and business professionals will benefit from the greater overall user experience that this new high-capacity, high speed Throttle has to offer.

With true plug-and-play capability, instantaneously access your data from any computer without the need to install any additional hardware or drivers. Backed by a 2-year warranty, the Throttle eSATA drive will perform with OCZ’s ultimate commitment to quality.

For more information on the OCZ Throttle eSATA flash drive, please visit our product page here.

IronKey Celebrates First Anniversary of Its Secure USB Flash Drive for Macintosh

• Author: USBWorld
• Filed under: USB Flash Drives, USB News, USB gadgets
• Date: Dec 10,2008

IronKey Inc., maker of the world’s most secure flash drive, announced the one-year anniversary of providing secure hardware encrypted USB flash drives with Macintosh support.

The IronKey secure flash drives include support for Macintosh, Windows and Linux operating systems.

A recent survey shows that 87 percent of organizations have at least one Mac, and with other reports indicating that 50 percent of all breaches result from laptops, the enterprise continues to leverage opportunities to protect their data. IronKey brings unprecedented mobile data security to individual, enterprise and government users. Its combination of security applications and services along with hardware-based encryption deliver unmatched security for its USB drives, and protection of the data stored on them. With the Linux platforms and the Mac OSX capabilities, individuals have the freedom to use the IronKey to protect their data no matter what operating system they prefer.

“As former head of system software projects at Apple computer, and member of the Apple CEO’s Technology Council, I have a deep respect and admiration for the Macintosh platform and its philosophy of ease-of-use,” said Dave Jevans, CEO of IronKey. “IronKey is thrilled to be celebrating the one year anniversary of the availability of the IronKey secure USB flash drive with Mac OSX support.”

IronKey devices are available in three editions — Basic, Personal and Enterprise — with each available for purchase in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities. The IronKey devices are easy to use, and there is no need to install software or drivers. All user data on an IronKey is encrypted with high-speed, military-grade hardware encryption, password management and waterproof and tamperproof design.

For more information or to purchase, visit http://www.ironkey.com/