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KINGSTON INTRODUCES 2.0 HI-SPEED USB MEMORY

Kingston Technology Company Inc introduced Hi-Speed USB memory, DataTraveler 2.0, to its digital media product line. The DataTraveler 2.0 is Kingston's first Hi-Speed USB memory solution and is immediately available in 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB capacities.

Kingston's DataTraveler 2.0's small form factor (3.9 inches x .944 inches x .945 inches) and Plug and Play technology makes it the latest digital media solution to combine high storage capacity with portability and fast data transfer rates. DataTraveler 2.0 combines the speed of a memory chip with the portability of a compact disk, all in a pocket-sized device. Data is also password protected with Kingston's custom software, TravelerSafe.

By simply plugging the DataTraveler into a system's 2.0 USB port, the DataTraveler 2.0 will appear as a separate hard drive, thus allowing for easy data transfers. The Hi-Speed USB memory device operates with the latest operating systems supporting USB interface 2.0 (drivers included for Windows 98).

"In response to our customer's needs, Kingston decided to launch the Hi- Speed 2.0 version of the DataTraveler. Kingston is confident that the DataTraveler 2.0 will fulfill the increasing need within the IT community for a fast, portable storage solution," said Mike Kuppinger, product manager of digital media products at Kingston. "To further Kingston's support of the digital media market, the DataTraveler 2.0 will be the first to support a high-speed 2.0 solution."