Offers User-Friendly Interface for Company-Issued Secure USB Flash Drives And Helps IT Professionals Protect Data Across Platforms

SanDisk Corporation announced that the SanDisk Cruzer® Enterprise is the first secure USB flash drive to fully support Apple Mac OS X computers. Available now, SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise helps IT professionals more effectively protect information on company-issued secure USB drives in Macintosh environments.

SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise is designed to meet the unique USB security, compliance and manageability needs of today’s enterprises by imposing a hardware-based USB encryption solution that puts mandatory access control on all files as protection against theft or loss of the drive. By supporting Macintosh and Microsoft Windows environments, IT professionals can more effectively use SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise to protect information on company-issued secure USB flash drives across their organizations.

“SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise is ideal for the millions of business users who use Macs at home or in the office,” said Yariv Fishman, senior manager, product marketing management, enterprise division, SanDisk. “It combines a simple, user-friendly interface with the addition of SanDisk’s tough security and ultra-fast transfer speeds. It’s the first secure USB flash drive that provides full Mac support by allowing initialization of the drive directly on a Mac platform.”

Cruzer Enterprise in Mac OS X and Windows PC environments has the same features and data security- even if used in both environments. The device can be initialized from either a Macintosh or Windows computer, where users can:

  • Log in and shut down access to the encrypted storage area
  • Change and manage passwords
  • Change contact information, language and other preferences
  • Launch online support, view current firmware and drive information

Available in 1-, 2-, 4- and 8-gigabyte (GB) configurations, Cruzer Enterprise supports Apple Macintosh computers running Mac OS X 10.4 “Tiger” and Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard.” Cruzer Enterprise safeguards all files stored on the drive with advanced hardware-based 256-bit AES USB encryption, which combined with advanced password protection makes it extremely difficult for unauthorized users to access data if the drive is lost or stolen. Existing Cruzer Enterprise users may download a firmware update at http://www.sandisk-enterprise.com/macupdater.

SanDisk is a leader in providing innovative, secure USB flash drives and management solutions for the mobile workforce in enterprises and government agencies. SanDisk’s enterprise solutions allow IT managers to extend the enterprise security perimeter to mobile storage and boost employees’ productivity.


Darth Vader USB Hub

The Dark Hub of the Sith

Vader – once Anakin Skywalker, though that name no longer has any meaning to him – When we were just younglings, that breathy evil space-samurai used to give us nightmares. Now, though, Lucas has turned him into a simple misunderstood uberjedi with a few mechanical upgrades. Still, that lovable 7 foot-tall misanthrope is the coolest Jedi evar, and it was about time we turned him into a USB Hub.

480 MBps of digital connectivity in a simple four-port USB 2.0 hub sits on your desk, just oozing sithy malevolence. Plug in your flash drives, scanners, and other devices, and he’ll frighten you with those iron-lungs of his. HHHHHOOOOOOOO-PHERRRRRRR!

The Darth Vader USB Hub is here! Buy one now! The Emperor is not as forgiving as I.

Features

  • 4 Port Unpowered USB 2.0 Hub
  • Eyes glow, head turns, and Vader speaks when you insert a new USB device
  • Dimensions: 4″ x 4″ x 6.5″

Price: $49.99 at ThinkGeek.com


Futronic Technology Company Limited, a global provider of fingerprint recognition software and hardware products, announces the commercial release of FS25, a USB Fingerprint Mifare Card Reader and Writer. Together with its previously launched FS82 USB Fingerprint ISO7816 Smart Card Reader and Writer, Futronic is now supporting both contact and contact-less smart card together with Fingerprint authentication.

FS25 combines fingerprint “Match on Device” and ISO14443A Mifare card Reader and Writer into one compact device. It supports both 1KB and 4KB Mifare card and is perfect for real two-factors authentication, what you own(finger) is matched with what you carry(Mifare card), because fingerprint data can be stored to Mifare card.

At the time of authentication:
1. User shows the Mifare card and FS25 reads the fingerprint data stored in card.
2. Then put finger and FS25 scans the fingerprint image.
3. FS25 matches the scanned fingerprint with the fingerprint data read from the Mifare card.
4. The matching result is sent to PC for authentication.

This also eliminates any possible privacy issue because it is not necessary to store users’ fingerprint data anywhere in the system for authentication. Futronic provides full SDK to customers to make such two- factor authentication application.

Like other Futronic products, FS25 is with 16(W) x 24(L) mm crown glass finger scanning window which is ready for long time extensive usage. It also includes Live Finger Detection (LFD) function for spoof prevention.

Mr. YM Jiang, Futronic’s Vice President of Marketing said, “Fingerprint recognition and RFID are two most popular technologies for personal identification now. FS25 is the first USB product in market that combines both into one device. This shows our long-term commitment to provide high performance, secure but convenient personal identification solution to the market. FS25 can be used in various physical and logical access control application and we believe it brings extra value to our partners and customers worldwide.”

Source: Futronic Technology Company Limited


IronKey Enterprise Devices Protect Against Spreading Malware Threats and Data Leakage

IronKey Inc., maker of the world’s most secure flash drives, announced a new level of flash drive usage control that allows IT administrators to remotely restrict IronKey devices from being used on untrusted networks. This release follows the recent announcement of the IronKey Anti-Malware Initiative, a comprehensive program to protect portable and mobile media from viruses, worms, Trojans, botnets, crimeware and other malware threats.

Of recent concern has been the malware attacks witnessed within the U.S. Government that were believed to have originated from a removable memory device. NASA CIO Jonathan Pettus recently clarified his agency’s policy curbing the use of removable media, stating that the new policy dictates that employees not use government-owned removable devices on personal machines or machines that do not belong to the agency, department or organization. The policy also extends to banning the use of any unknown device on a government system. An additional feature of IronKey’s Enterprise managed devices, The Trusted Network policy, addresses these specific security concerns.

The IronKey Trusted Network policy restricts IronKey Enterprise devices from being used on systems outside specified enterprise IP addresses, preventing users from unlocking IronKey devices from home or in untrusted network environments. Government agencies can define policies to restrict IronKey devices containing classified information to only be used on computers in approved government secure networks.

Additionally, hospitals can define policies to allow doctors to carry patient information on IronKey devices for use on hospital and clinic computers. These policies can prevent doctors from using their IronKey devices from home or on other unsecure computers, thereby ensuring compliance with HIPPA data privacy regulations.

To learn more about IronKey devices and the IronKey Anti-Malware Initiative, please visit https://www.ironkey.com/anti-malware.


Batteries Included Forever. Fill Stockings Not Landfill.

Recession Proof Power with Moixa USBCELL Re-Usable Batteries

Over 22,000 tonnes of batteries end up in landfill from when “rubbish after one use” Alkaline batteries are thrown away from toys and gadgets annually in the UK, creating toxic waste for hundreds of years.

Moixa Energy’s award winning USBCELL re-usable batteries help reduce this, as they can be re-used hundreds of times by re-charging in USB ports on desktops, laptops or games consoles. Saving money and planet. USBCELLs were recently a Good Housekeeping consumer awards finalist, and in September won the Barclays Commercial ‘Green Leaders in Business’ award. They were also the only British company to win an iF Gold Design award at Cebit earlier in the year as a top 50 world design (www.usbcell.com/awards).

Recognized globally as a sustainable product, this British invention is now stocked this Christmas at leading UK stores nationwide such as Morrisons, Halfords, Currys, and John Lewis, (see www.usbcell.com for details), and is helping councils and the UK reduce battery waste — now a legal requirement under the EU Batteries Directive which aims to reduce UK battery landfill by 25% by 2012.

Moixa Energy CEO, Simon Daniel comments, “Our USBCELL products aim to solve problems, save money and be sustainable. Why keep running to the shop each time the XBOX/WII/PS3 controller or digital camera or toys run out of power on Boxing day when you can simply swap over and re-charge USBCELLs on console USB ports, or recharge from laptops or desktops. We also believe USBCELLs, like solar energy, are a great example of recession proofing — buying green power solutions today (before banks/currencies lose your money!) will keep on providing renewable energy to devices and saving money, throughout a pro-longed recession.”





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