Released by Kingston Technology:
Kingston Technology Expands DataTraveler USB Flash Drive Product Line
27 September 2004 Kingston Technology, the world's leading independent memory manufacturer, announces the expansion of its DataTraveler USB 2.0 product line to better service the varying needs of USB customers. Kingston Technology will add three versions to the product line: DataTraveler II, DataTraveler II Plus and DataTraveler Elite.
"Kingston Technology entered the USB drive market in 2002 and the product has been immensely successful", commented Thomas Marschner, Vice President Sales and Marketing Europe, Kingston Technology. "As the USB standard continues to gain adoption in new market segments, Kingston Technology decided the time was right to launch a trio of DataTravelers with enhanced features and functionality to best fit the needs of a diverse group of users", concluded Marschner.
DataTraveler II and DataTraveler II Plus
For advanced consumers and small to midsize business use, DataTraveler II and DataTraveler II Plus provide high-performance solutions. Performance benefits include Hi-Speed USB 2.0, pre-loaded SecureTraveler security software with private zones and password protection. Both are designed for power-users that need higher capacities and faster data transfers. The DataTraveler II has a data transfer rate of up to 11 MB/sec. read; 7 MB/sec. write speed, while the DataTraveler II Plus is the fastest in its class with a data transfer rate of up to 19 MB/sec. read; 13 MB/sec. write speed.
DataTraveler Elite
Designed for premium performance and safeguarding data for IT, corporate and government organisations, DataTraveler Elite features Hi-Speed USB 2.0, advanced security and ease of use utilities including a boot utility. The DataTraveler Elite has a data transfer rate of up to 24 MB/sec. Read and up to 14 MB/sec. write speed, making it one of the fastest USB devices on the market today. DataTraveler Elite has a unique combination of hardware and software-based security that gives unprecedented access control and encrypted data protection. With DataTraveler Elite’s TravelerSafe+ software, users can set password access control for a private data storage area that utilises 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) hardware-based encryption. If lost, this advanced hardware encryption system protects the data against unauthorised access.
Kingston Technology DataTraveler
| Part Number
MSRP (+ VAT)
|
| DataTraveler II
|
| KUSBDTII/128 |
£ 17
|
| KUSBDTII/256 |
£ 24
|
| KUSBDTII/512 |
£ 39
|
| KUSBDTII/1GB |
£ 70
|
| DataTraveler II Plus
|
| KUSBDTII+/256 |
£ 28
|
| KUSBDTII+/512 |
£ 43
|
| KUSBDTII+/1GB |
£ 78
|
| KUSBDTII+/2GB |
£ 157
|
| DataTraveler Elite
|
| KUSBDTE/256 |
£ 33
|
| KUSBDTE/512 |
£ 54
|
| KUSBDTE/1GB |
£ 96
|
| KUSBDTE/2GB |
£ 182
|
Ideal for use on virtually any PC or Macintosh with a USB port, all DataTravelers have a five-year warranty and are backed by Kingston Technology service and support. For more information on DataTraveler and DataTraveler Elite security white paper, please visit the Kingston Technology website at
www.kingston.com/digitalmedia.
