New KeepVault Key software offers USB and Flash Memory manufacturers revenue-generating opportunities

• Author: USB World
• Filed under: USB News
• Date: Mar 10,2010

KeepVault Key Creates Automatic, Off-site Backup of USB and Flash Memory Cards When Connected to PCs

Proxure expanded its popular KeepVault online backup offerings with the introduction of a new software solution called KeepVault Key targeted toward manufacturers of USB, SD(R), xD(TM), CompactFlash(TM), and Memory Stick(TM)-type flash memory cards. When pre-installed on one of these devices, KeepVault Key will automatically backup the device’s content to a KeepVault online storage account when the device is connected to a PC, keeping the user’s digital pictures, music, videos, and documents protected from accidental loss.

KeepVault Key can be configured to sync selected files from the USB keychain or flash memory card to the PC or online services, such as Facebook and Flickr, eliminating the need to upload content manually and ensuring the timely sharing of information with friends and family. With 128-bit AES encryption, KeepVault Key ensures users their data is safe during transmission to and while stored on KeepVault servers.

KeepVault Key comes along at a critical time, as memory device makers are struggling to add value to their offerings and differentiate themselves from the competition. KeepVault stands out from other online backup solutions by allowing users to back up multiple computers to a single online storage account, saving consumers and businesses time and money, as well as providing centralized online storage and sync options. KeepVault online storage accounts range in size from 40GB to several Terabytes and can be easily expanded. KeepVault works up to 3X faster than other online storage providers. Its servers do not throttle bandwidth, as can be the case with other providers.

Additionally, KeepVault Key provides an opportunity for memory manufacturers to benefit from the high demand for online backup and insert their memory devices into the online eco-system. KeepVault Key provides recurring revenue-sharing opportunities for memory device manufacturers that deploy the application on their memory devices.

Availability

KeepVault Key is currently available for technology demonstration and licensing. Interested parties may send an email to pr@proxure.com.

Energizer announces Duo Charger and USB Charger software problem

• Author: USB World
• Filed under: USB News, USB gadgets
• Date: Mar 8,2010

Energizer has been informed by the CERT Coordination Center (CERT) that the Windows software that was referenced and made available via a download with its Duo Charger, Model CHUSB, contains a vulnerability.

Energizer introduced the Duo Charger in the United States and the USB Charger in Latin America, Europe and Asia in 2007. Both products charge Nickel Metal Hydride batteries from both a wall outlet and a USB connection. The product included a feature that would allow the user to view the battery charging status on a computer if associated software was installed. The Duo Charger product documentation referenced www.energizer.com/usbcharger to download the software. The site offered downloadable software in both Windows and Apple® versions; however only the Windows version contained the vulnerability.

Energizer has discontinued sale of this product and has removed the site to download the software. In addition, the company is directing consumers that downloaded the Windows version of the software to uninstall or otherwise remove the software from your computer. This will eliminate the vulnerability. In addition CERT and Energizer recommend that users remove a file that may remain after the software has been removed. The file name is Arucer.dll, which can be found in the Window system32 directory.

Energizer is currently working with both CERT and U.S. government officials to understand how the code was inserted in the software. Additional technical information can be found at http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/154421.