- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Jul 15,2010
Expo launches MCCI ExpressDisk(TM) and MCCI Catena® 1910
MCCI Corporation, the world’s leading developer of USB software solutions for the portable device industry, is hosting a seminar, “Advances in USB” at the 2010 Wireless Japan Expo in Tokyo. The Expo takes place from 14-16 July. The seminar is on 15 July. During the Expo, USB 3.0 SuperSpeed software products will be demonstrated at MCCI’s booth B205 in the East Hall of the Tokyo Big Sight.
Each year at the Wireless Japan Expo, MCCI sponsors a free seminar on important USB issues. This year’s seminar on July 15 will have experts from ASMedia, Texas Instruments, and MCCI updating participants on subjects such as USB 3.0 SuperSpeed chip development, USB 3.0 software architecture, the new USB Audio/Video Class, and USB storage.
“MCCI, in addition to product leadership, takes a leading role in related standards activities,” explains Terry Moore, MCCI CEO. “Top tier manufacturers need leading edge technology to remain at the forefront of their markets. The Wireless Japan seminar is targeted at engineers and product planners for top consumer electronics manufacturers. We help them keep their USB knowledge up to date.”
MCCI product demonstrations at the expo include MCCI’s end-to-end USB 3.0 SuperSpeed software solution, comprising a full xHCI host stack, USB 3.0 device stack, and USB-Attached SCSI host driver and device support. The MCCI ExpressDisk driver products (BOT and UAS) support significantly improved throughput to USB-connected storage devices. We will also demonstrate the MCCI Catena 1910. This Catena is an HSIC (High Speed Inter-Chip USB) Device, Host Emulator, and Protocol Analyzer. It supports all standard USB operational characteristics, including LPM. The digital video demonstration will show operation with an HSIC hub and a mass storage device.
Advisor T3 Enables Faster Time-to-Market for SuperSpeed USB Products
LeCroy Corporation announced the launch of its latest USB 3.0 protocol analyzer, the USB 3.0 protocol analyzer, the Advisor T3, designed to significantly lower the cost of testing SuperSpeed USB devices. The low-cost USB 3.0 analyzer integrates LeCroy’s proven 5Gps serial data analysis capabilities into a highly portable unit with full support for troubleshooting USB 3.0 and 2.0 issues.
“Orders for LeCroy’s protocol solution products have been steadily increasing in recent quarters, primarily driven by the deployment of new standards like USB 3.0 and PCI Express Gen3 for storage and consumer electronics applications,” said LeCroy President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Reslewic. “The portable Advisor T3 protocol analyzer is a powerful and affordable USB 3.0 solution that enables users to test and verify USB 3.0 speeds for a reasonable cost.”
As LeCroy’s value-priced analyzer solution, the Advisor T3 will enable developers to accelerate the time-to-market for SuperSpeed USB products. The Advisor T3 is based on LeCroy’s Voyager USB 3.0 verification system — the world’s most widely used SuperSpeed USB analyzer — and delivers the same renowned accuracy and reliability in a small compact form factor for use outside the lab environment.
In addition, the Advisor T3 simplifies debugging of bridge environments by seamlessly synchronizing with LeCroy’s new low-cost STX-M6-1 SATA analyzers. Bridging SATA storage devices to USB 3.0 has become a key application area for SuperSpeed USB development. Together, the Advisor T3 and the STX-M6-1 provide a true multiprotocol monitoring solution.
Affordable Advisor T3 Analyzer Designed to Lower the Cost of Testing SuperSpeed USB Devices
LeCroy Corporation introduced a new USB 3.0 protocol analyzer designed to significantly lower the cost of testing SuperSpeed USB devices. With an introductory price of $4950, the Advisor T3 combines LeCroy’s proven 5Gps serial data know-how in a new, highly portable form-factor. Measuring only 5″ x 6″ x 1.2″, it offers a comprehensive feature set with full support for USB 3.0 and 2.0 analysis.
As LeCroy’s value-priced analyzer solution, the Advisor T3 will be an important enabler for developers interested in accelerating their SuperSpeed USB product introductions. This small, compact analyzer brings LeCroy’s renowned accuracy and reliability outside the lab environment. Small enough to pack beside a laptop, the Advisor T3 is an ideal solution for the Field Applications Engineer as well as the design and development engineer.
The Advisor T3 enjoys broad interoperability with early SuperSpeed devices by leveraging years of expertise at LeCroy in high-speed signal probing. The Advisor is based on LeCroy’s Voyager verification system – the world’s most widely used SuperSpeed USB analyzer – and includes the same market-leading reliability as the flagship system.
The Advisor T3 has the full benefit of the intuitive CATC Trace view with its ease of use and understanding for USB protocol. The de facto standard for USB debug, this unique hierarchical display provides visibility at the packet level and also includes comprehensive decoding of higher level USB events. Notably, the analyzer features hardware-based event triggering that makes it easier to pinpoint specific traffic conditions. Read the rest of this entry »
New SuperSpeed USB 3.0 Dock Delivers High Performance and Reliability; Plug-and-Play Ease Makes it Easy to Keep Legacy Drives in Service, Access Archived Storage and Reduce Electronic Waste
Cirago International announced the launch and immediate availability of its exclusive new CDD2000 USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station. As one of the first SuperSpeed USB 3.0 devices of its kind on the market, the CDD2000 allows home and business users to keep legacy hard drives in service for quick and easy access to archived data or expanded storage options.
Featuring high-performance data transfer of up to 5 Gbps, the CDD2000 supports both 2.5″ and 3.5″ SATA I and II hard drives with plug-and-play ease and hot-swappable convenience. The sleek, contemporary design of the dock is unobtrusive on the desktop and its compact size makes for a small footprint.
“The USB 3.0 docking station is ideal for anyone who wants to upgrade their PC, but keep the hard drive–and all its stored data–accessible on their new machine,” said Dean Basilio, Vice President of International Sales and Marketing at Cirago. “With the docking station, you just drop in the old drive and it’s immediately accessible for additional storage capacity or accessing data stored on the drive. And, because it features the latest USB technology, it offers high-performance speed for quick and seamless access.” Read the rest of this entry »
- Author: USB World
- Filed under: USB News
- Date: Jun 29,2010
Relationship Strengthens Corporate Flash Media Security and Provides Greater Availability of Secure USB drives
Kingston Digital announced that it will partner with security company BlockMaster and provide greater availability of centrally managed USB drives, which makes it easier to protect information on-the-move. The partnership further strengthens both companies’ positions in the secure USB Flash drive market.
“Kingston has been looking at partnering with a firm that specializes in USB management software as our customers have expressed interest in secure USB management solutions for some time,” said John Terpening, business manager, secure USB products, Kingston®. “After looking into several companies in that market, Kingston concluded that BlockMaster would be an optimal choice. We are confident that the partnership will facilitate the sharing and development of the necessary technology to provide USB products with advanced secure management to our corporate customers.”
BlockMaster® is well known for its USB security solutions, including the centralized USB management software, SafeConsole®, which offers organizations the ability to remotely manage USB drives by resetting passwords, configuring password policy and activating audit for compliance procedures. With this partnership, Kingston will be offering its customers a centrally manageable version of its DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition utilizing BlockMaster’s technology to provide complete control over USB drives.
“BlockMaster has been considering various strategies to extend the reach for our SafeConsole product in all markets and concluded, like Kingston, that partnering would be an effective approach,” said Daniel Ostner, CEO, BlockMaster. “Kingston was on top of our list with their strong global presence. We are confident that the joint offering will bring great value and impact to the marketplace as it will make managed secure USB drives available to a greater number of organizations. It will also usher in a new level of awareness of USB security, which is critical as workforces become more mobile and transport more corporate information outside the protection of the corporate network.” Read the rest of this entry »