DiskGO™ Secure Flash Drive Enhanced for ReadyBoost™

• Size:3" (L) x .75" (W) x .4" (H)
• Weight:0.03 lbs (product only)
  0.05 lbs (packaged product)
• Style:Sleek, swivel chrome housing
• Compatability:Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista and Mac 9.x +
• Power:USB powered - no external supply needed
• Interface:Universal Serial Bus(USB) Port 2.0, backwards compatible to USB 1.1
• Data retention:100,000 transfers
• Use:Plug and Play – no need to restart
  Hot-swappable – allows for quick and easy insertion and removal
• Extras:Includes WinEncrypt software, a durable keychain grommet, and a lanyard
• Support:Lifetime warranty & toll-free technical support

EDGE is the first to market to offer users a secure flash drive that is compatible with Windows Vista ReadyBoost™. The DiskGO™ Secure Flash Drive Enhanced for ReadyBoost includes security software that allows users to choose between government standard 256-bit AES encryption and 448-bit Blowfish encryption.

The drive utilizes mega high-speed NAND technology for quick file transfers and uploads and flash memory to enhance system performance. Users can simply plug and play; there is no need to restart your computer. Housed in a sleek, swivel chrome design, the DiskGO Secure Flash Drive Enhanced for ReadyBoost is USB powered - no external power supply needed.

Encryption software is becoming a necessity for individuals and organizations where confidential data plays a critical role.

It is imperative for individuals to protect their identity when mobilizing their data whether on a computer, a hard drive, or a flash drive.

According to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, companies are not required to disclose the loss of 256-bit AES encrypted data.

However, when unencrypted data is lost or exposed, companies are required to inform clients that are possibly affected by the loss.

Considering that hundreds of companies a year are ordered to pay millions of dollars in litigation and media fees, do you think it's important to encrypt your company's data?

128-bit Encryption

The large number of operations (2¹²⁸) required to try all possible 128-bit keys is enormous. However, by U.S. government standards, this is not considered a 'secure' flash drive.

The following USB Flash Drives from EDGE feature 128-bit AES Encryption:

• DiskGO USB Flash Drives
• DiskGO Flash Drive Enhanced for Readyboost™
• DiskGO Smart USB Flash Drive with Migo™

256-bit Encryption

A 256-bit key requires not merely twice as long to crack as a 128-bit key, but rather 2¹²⁸ times as long. If a device were created that could crack a billion billion (10¹⁸) AES keys per second, it would require 3,671,743,063,080,802,746,815,416,825,491,118,336,290,905,145,409,708 years to exhaust the 256-bit key space. 128-bit keys are impractical to attack by brute force methods using current technology; however, 256-bit keys are not likely to be broken by brute force methods using any obvious future technology.

The following USB Flash Drives from EDGE feature 256-bit AES Encryption:

• DiskGO Secure USB Flash Drives
• DiskGO Secure Flash Drive Enhanced for Readyboost™

448-bit Blowfish Encryption

Blowfish is a symmetric encryption algorithm designed as an alternative to existing encryption algorithms, such as DES and AES.

Blowfish encryption utilizes a powerful 64-bit cipher in which a cryptographic key and algorithm are applied to a block of data rather than to single bits.

A 448-bit encryption key is 2.1 x 10⁹⁶ times stronger than a 128-bit encryption key.

The following USB Flash Drives from EDGE features 448-bit Blowfish Encryption:

• DiskGO Secure USB Flash Drives
• DiskGO Secure Flash Drive Enhanced for Readyboost™

The EDGE story
EDGE Tech Corp, an ISO 9001:2000 certified company founded in 1986, is a leading supplier of DRAM and Flash memory upgrades, portable computing products, storage devices, and other experience-enhancing technology solutions.

At the age of 14, EDGE's president and CEO Jeff Thompson began the company with $2500 he had saved from a newspaper route. Today EDGE is one of the largest and most respected companies in its industry.

EDGE is a channel-focused manufacturer, building long-term partnerships with distributors and resellers who demand the highest level of service and support from their vendor-partners.

EDGE's DRAM-based memory product line offers upgrade solutions for desktops, notebooks, servers, printers, hubs and routers.

EDGE's flash card lineup allows users of digital cameras and MP3 players to upgrade the devices' memory for maximum performance. The card line consists of various formats including CompactFlash, SD Memory Cards, SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, and xD Picture Cards. A line of card readers provides convenient interface between the cards and a computer. EDGE digital media products allow users of digital cameras and MP3 players to upgrade the devices' memory for maximum performance.

The company's popular DiskGO by EDGE brand includes USB flash drives, portable hard drives, and USB watch drives.