SMB: Kingston secures USB with SPYRUS tech

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Kingston secures USB with SPYRUS tech

Announces partnership with SPYRUS, to incorporate patented 'Secured by SPYRUS' technology into its DataTraveler USB Flash drives

Thursday, October 15, 2009

MUMBAI, INDIA: Kingston Digital, announced that it has formed a partnership with SPYRUS. Under the partnership, Kingston will incorporate patented 'Secured by SPYRUS' technology into its DataTraveler USB Flash drives to deliver unsurpassed levels of security and encryption to government agencies and enterprise customers as well as consumers.

“SPYRUS hardware-based security was specifically designed to protect sensitive Department of Defense data, and we are proud to join with Kingston to introduce the strongest security protection available for government and enterprise markets in over 100 countries,” said Tom Dickens, CEO, SPYRUS.

“Our proven technologies surpass all others to protect customer data against the proliferation of cyber-crime, cyber-attacks and data loss,” he added.

“The partnership allows us to address the latest requirements for secure USB Flash drives from governmental agencies that manage sensitive information. Features such as Suite B compliance and the XTS-AES Mode of Operation are examples of the advanced cryptographic capabilities we now have access to,” said Nathan Su, sales director—Flash Memory, APAC Region, Kingston.

"Kingston’s long-standing reputation for quality, customer service, global distribution reach and US-based manufacturing defines our ability to deliver the most secure USB flash drives available,” he concluded.

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