Kingston Expands DataTraveler USB Flash Drive Product Line
Fountain Valley, CA -- (September 27, 2004), Kingston Technology Company, Inc.,
the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the expansion of its
DataTraveler® USB 2.0 product line to better service the varying needs of USB customers.
Kingston® will add three versions to the product line: DataTraveler II, DataTraveler II Plus
and DataTraveler Elite.
"Kingston entered the USB drive market in 2002 and the product has been immensely successful,"
said Scott Chen, vice president, APAC business development, Kingston. "As the USB standard continues
to gain adoption in new market segments, Kingston 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."
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 who
need higher capacities and faster data transfer. 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 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 organizations,
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; 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 utilizes 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) hardware-based
encryption. If lost, this advanced hardware encryption system to protect the data against unauthorized access.
| Kingston DataTraveler |
| Part Number |
| DataTraveler II |
| KUSBDTII/128 |
| KUSBDTII/256 |
| KUSBDTII/512 |
| KUSBDTII/1GB |
| DataTraveler II Plus |
| KUSBDTII+/256 |
| KUSBDTII+/512 |
| KUSBDTII+/1GB |
| KUSBDTII+/2GB |
| DataTraveler Elite |
| KUSBDTE/256 |
| KUSBDTE/512 |
| KUSBDTE/1GB |
| KUSBDTE/2GB |
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 service and support. The DataTraveler's labeling can also be customized for
special promotions and giveaways via Kingston's co-logo program*. For more information on DataTraveler and its
corresponding DataTraveler Elite security white paper, please visit the Kingston Technology Web site at
kingston.com/digitalmedia.
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory products.
Kingston operates manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, Taiwan, China and Fountain Valley, Calif., including
Payton Technology Corp., Kingston's back-end processing facility supporting memory packaging, test
and logistics. With the advent of Payton, Kingston supports all memory processing functions from
receipt of wafer to completed module. Kingston serves a network of distributors, OEMs, and retail
customers in more than 3,000 locations worldwide. For more information on Kingston, call (800) 337-8410, or
go to www.kingston.com.
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Editor's Note: For additional information, evaluation units or executive interviews, please contact Heather
Skinner, Kingston Technology Company, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, CA USA 92708, (714) 438-1817
(Voice), (714) 438-2720 (Fax). Press images can be found in Kingston's press room at kingston.com/press/default.asp
Kingston and the Kingston logo are registered trademarks of Kingston Technology Corporation. All rights
reserved. All other marks may be the property of their respective titleholders. Some of the listed capacity
is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For more information,
please consult Kingston's Digital Media Guide at Kingston.com/Digital_Media_Guide.
*Minimum order of 300 pieces. Extra charges may apply.
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