New Yoggie Flash Drives Offer Tight Security, No Pic-A-Nik Baskets
June 30th, 2009 by Jeffrey L. Wilson
Today, Yoggie Security Systems announced the launch of the Yoggie Data Keeper line of secure flash drives, which pack high-end features designed to keep your portable storage free from all manner of nasty malware and prying eyeballs. Packing 2GB or 4GB storage capacities (as well as 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption), Yoggie Data Keeper is available in three models, each containing an unique feature set.
- Yoggie Data Keeper (online firmware update capability)
- Yoggie Data Keeper Pro (built-in security features such as file-scanning anti-virus software and password protection for up to two users)
- Yoggie Data Keeper Personal Ed. (online firmware update capability; secure and non-secure partitions)
The flash sticks will be availble for purchase in August, but if you want to lay claim to one now, pre-orders are now being taken at www.yoggie.com.
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