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. Kingstonâ 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 Mike Kuppinger, digital media product manager, 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 protects the data against unauthorized access.

Kingston DataTraveler
Part Number MSRP (U.S. only)
DataTraveler II
KUSBDTII/128 $28.00
KUSBDTII/256 $39.00
KUSBDTII/512 $60.00
KUSBDTII/1GB $107.00
DataTraveler II Plus
KUSBDTII+/256 $42.00
KUSBDTII+/512 $65.00
KUSBDTII+/1GB $119.00
KUSBDTII+/2GB $239.00
DataTraveler Elite
KUSBDTE/256 $53.00
KUSBDTE/512 $87.00
KUSBDTE/1GB $154.00
KUSBDTE/2GB $288.00

Ideal for use on virtually any PC or Macintoshâ 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