BIWIN Debuts Versatile Acer FA200 SSD: A Single-Sided Storage Upgrade for PC, Laptops, and PS5

BIWIN Storage Technology has officially raised the bar for high-speed storage with the introduction of the Acer FA200. Engineered specifically for gamers and power users, this new PCIe 4.0 drive leverages a high-performance controller and the latest NVMe 2.0 interface to deliver sequential read speeds of up to 7200 MB/s. By combining premium NAND flash ICs with cutting-edge architecture, the FA200 aims to eliminate load times and provide a seamless competitive edge for the most demanding AAA titles.

Acer FA200 uses a state-of-the-art PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe controller with the NVMe 2.0 interface, bringing in a new era of responsiveness. Experience lightning-fast application launches, swift game loading, and seamless multitasking. Content creators will appreciate a smoother workflow, while gamers will enjoy better performance.

Acer FA200 includes Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology along with SLC cache, speeding up computer boot times, file transfers, and game-loading speeds.

Offering a Thermal Throttle mechanism and dedicated Power Management, FA200 dynamically regulates the SSD’s operating temperature and power consumption. With a high thermal conductivity graphene pad, it guarantees optimal performance even during intensive tasks such as design, 3D rendering, and AAA gaming.

Acer FA200 includes a customized version of Acronis True Image. This useful cloning software allows effortless data transfer and backup capabilities. This ensures the preservation of your data, security, and privacy.

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AGI AI818 Gen4 SSD 1TB/2TB: Elevating Storage Speeds to New Heights

In the dynamic landscape of Malaysia's digital realm, the need for advanced storage solutions is on the rise. AGI is at the forefront of addressing this increasing demand by unveiling the AI818 Gen4 SSD, offered in capacities of 1TB and 2TB. This SSD not only provides remarkable speed but also offers outstanding value. Designed to cater to the diverse requirements of today's tech-savvy users, the AI818 Gen4 SSD is set to redefine storage benchmarks in the country.

The shift from Gen3 to Gen4 SSD technology, particularly emphasized by the NVMe1.4 specification, signifies a crucial leap in data transfer enhancement. Within a market flooded with Gen4 options, the AGI AI818 2TB model stands out, offering speeds of up to 5200MB/s. This performance is not just about speed but also about meeting the rigorous requirements of passionate gamers and power users who demand reliable, consistent performance. For those with lesser storage needs, the 1TB model presents the same exceptional performance, ensuring versatility in selection.

The AGI AI818 Gen4 SSD 1TB/2TB is about more than just raw speed. It also presents an unmatched value proposition in a market where the competition is intense. Eschewing the typical "more is more" approach, AGI has crafted this product to strike an impressive balance between cost and performance. This strategy guarantees that esports aficionados and professional users in Malaysia will get not only swift data access but a holistic solution tailored to the demands of real-world applications. For those upgrading from Gen3, the AGI AI818 Gen4 SSD offers a cost-effective yet powerful option.

Among its notable features, the AGI AI818 Gen4 SSD boasts a cutting-edge graphene heat sink, leveraging graphene's exceptional thermal properties to ensure sustained performance under heavy loads, which also contributes to the device's longevity. The heat sink's design further highlights AGI's dedication to versatile, adaptable hardware solutions, allowing the SSD to fit seamlessly into various electronic devices, from the slimmest laptops to advanced gaming systems like the PS5.

At the heart of the AI818 Gen4 SSD 1TB/2TB is AGI's unwavering commitment to quality. By marrying reliable flash memory with the robust PCIe Gen4x4 interface, AGI provides a product that epitomizes efficiency and reliability. Supported by a strong warranty, AGI confidently stands behind its product, showcasing a firm belief in its innovative edge. In Malaysia's fast-paced technology market, the AGI AI818 Gen4 SSD shines as a testament to the potential of marrying cutting-edge innovation with true consumer value.

For those in Malaysia looking to purchase the AGI AI818 Gen4 SSD 1TB/2TB can check with Afforda Notebook Solutions 

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Unbeatable cloud security: A10 Networks delivers first-ever integration with Fastly's next-gen WAF.

The last decade of digital transformation has turned most organizations today into true digital businesses. But the effectiveness and economics of cloud operating models have become top concerns. How to best secure, optimize, and automate hybrid cloud environments in the most effective manner is a significant challenge. To solve this problem, A10 Networks is announcing a combined solution of the Thunder® Application Delivery Controller (ADC) and the new A10 Next-Generation Web Application Firewall (WAF), powered by Fastly, to enable automated, multi-layered security, and resilience.

As organizations seek to establish an efficient and effective cloud operating model, the combined technology enables a highly performant security solution at a strategic application ingress point that reduces false positives and automates security, empowering agility and effectiveness. The end solution ultimately helps deliver better cloud economics and business outcomes.

Improving the Security and Resiliency of Hybrid Cloud

The company is adding the A10 Next-Gen WAF, powered by Fastly, to its solution portfolio as an integrated add-on to its A10 Thunder ADC solution. Together, the A10 Thunder ADC and A10 Next-Gen WAF implementation provides a single solution to enhance web defenses across software and hardware appliances installed in hybrid cloud environments. The solution can be deployed across multiple form factors, including virtual machines and hardware appliances. 

Thunder ADC, in addition to providing advanced availability options, can perform DDoS protection, authentication, and protocol checks at scale. The integrated A10 Next-Gen WAF provides deep web application security services. As the solution sits at the primary application ingress point, a single deployment can efficiently front-end one, hundreds, or thousands of applications without the need for individual server end-point deployments. This enables faster time to market with secure application deployments.

“A10 Networks provides high-performance application delivery and security, and its solution is a natural fit for our next-gen WAF to help provide mutual customers with deep web application security for hybrid cloud environments. This is the first software and hardware application delivery controller implementation for Fastly, which expands our addressable market and provides A10 with the most advanced WAF technology for its customers,” said Emily Friedberg, group vice president, global partnerships at Fastly.

Protect Applications While Keeping Overhead and Disruption Low

The A10 Thunder ADC and A10 Next-Gen WAF combine to provide a series of capabilities that outpace traditional stand-alone or existing web application firewalls. These include:

● Layered Defense – Counters modern web threats, and includes OWASP Top 10 mitigation, DDoS protection, authentication, and TLS/SSL decryption.

● Simplification via Consolidation – Converges under Thunder ADC as a fully integrated single appliance solution that is optimized with advanced load balancing, ADC caching, and the Fastly cloud service; customers have a single point of support with A10.

● Ease of Use – No learning period for IT teams with near-zero false positives; almost 90 percent of Fastly users run in blocking mode, ensuring only bad traffic 

● stopped.

● Lower Costs – Provides superior protection with little or no tuning; uses a combination of thresholding, along with Fastly’s proprietary Network Learning Exchange (NLX) and SmartParse technology, to reduce false positives, for highly effective automated detection and blocking. 

● Reduced Risk – Protects against modern attack vectors like account takeover (ATO), enumeration, and DDoS; integrates with popular DevOps and SIEM tools, making it a great fit for enterprise DevSecOps teams.

“When selecting a partner to deliver superior web application firewall security for our hybrid cloud solutions, Fastly was an obvious choice. It has been a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ choice for Cloud Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) for the last five years. Our combined solution will help customers ensure security and resiliency while reducing the operational overhead for security teams,” said Mikko Disini, VP of product line management at A10 Networks.

Availability

The A10 Next-Gen WAF, powered by Fastly, is available today. It supports A10 Thunder ADC and A10 Thunder CFW.

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Kingston Announces XS2000 Portable SSD and DataTraveler Max Flash Drive

 Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced the launch of XS2000, a pocket-sized portable SSD utilizing USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 speeds to deliver next-gen performance in a compact, external on-the-go drive, and DataTraveler® Max, a high performance Type-C®1 USB leveraging the latest USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard, to keep up with users’ storage demands. Both products connect with USB Type-C® and can be easily used with mainstream devices on the market. On top of content creation and business usages, XS2000 and DataTraveler Max can also be used as extended storage for PS5.

XS2000 delivers lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 2,000MB/s2 giving users enhanced productivity with little interruption. XS2000 offers remarkable performance and capacities up to 2TB3 to offload and edit high-res images, 8K videos and large documents in a flash, transferring up to 400 HD photos per second, or taking less than 30 seconds to transfer a 1-hour 4K video, making any location an instant studio workspace. The drive connects with USB Type-C®1 allowing content creators to easily store and access their files anywhere on a PC or mobile device. At nearly half the size of a typical portable SSD, XS2000 includes a removable ruggedized sleeve and IP55-rating4 to withstand water and dust, making it the perfect companion for on-location adventures whether you go from work to play to passion projects.

“XS2000 is purpose-built with the ultimate combination of high performance and high capacity to keep up with the content demands of consumers around the world,” said Kingston. “Plus the compact size, similar to a key fob, and added durability make this the ideal drive to keep productivity flowing for the everyday content creator to prosumer and corporate professional.”

DataTraveler Max (DT Max) delivers record-breaking speeds up to 1,000MB/s read and 900MB/s write2 to make it one of the fastest USB drives on the market and the first of its kind. DT Max is designed with portability and convenience in mind. The unique ridged casing protects the connector when it is not in use and is easily moved in a single motion. Seamlessly transfer and store large digital files such as HD photos (up to 200 HD photos per second), 4K/8K videos, music and more with top speeds and high capacities up to 1TB3. The addition of a keyring loop and LED status indicator makes the drive ideal for users who need storage on-the-go. 

“DT Max offers industry-leading speeds and uncompromised storage space to enable consumers to create and keep up with today’s content demands,” said Kingston. “We deliver unparalleled performance that our customers have come to know and expect, and with this launch we are proud to set a new bar for USB-C flash drives.”

XS2000 is available in capacities 500GB to 2TB and is backed by a limited five-year warranty5 with free technical support, while DataTraveler Max is available in capacities 256GB to 1TB and is also backed by a five-year warranty with free technical support. 

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WD Expands NVMe™ Data Center Portfolio

Western Digital Corp. announced two new additions to its broad portfolio of NVMe-based systems, platforms, SSDs, and memory drives for data center and cloud customers. With a full portfolio covering applications from edge-to-core, these additions are the Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN630 NVMe SSD and the Western Digital CL SN720 NVMe SSD. Each leverages the power of Western Digital's vertical integration capabilities, including internally developed controller and firmware architectures, and 64-layer 3D NAND technology. As a replacement for lower-performing SATA SSDs, these new NVMe drives meet the insatiable need for performance, scalability, endurance and low total cost of ownership (TCO) for public and private cloud deployments, hyperscale cloud environments, and next-generation workloads at the edge.

IT managers face challenges such as managing multiple workload types, scaling at optimal TCO, and controlling server sprawl. Due to its inherent scalability and performance benefits, NVMe is quickly becoming the de facto standard for everything from traditional scale-up database applications to emerging edge computing architectures.

"For our cloud and hyperscale customers, performance, economics, and endurance at scale are paramount," said Eyal Bek, vice president, data center and client computing devices at Western Digital.  "The Ultrastar DC SN630 SSD and Western Digital CL SN720 SSD, both of which leverage our internally developed SSD architectures and 3D NAND, can help our customers step up from SATA to NVMe performance as they position their data centers for the future."

"Our strong partnership with Western Digital brings compelling flash performance and cost innovations to the fast-growing hyperconverged infrastructure industry," said Lee Caswell, vice president Products, Storage and Availability at VMware. "The combination of new Western Digital NVMe products, optimized for cloud and software-defined storage applications, with the award-winning VMware vSAN™ software can improve TCO and productivity for customers building out modern infrastructure."

Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN630 NVMe SSD is a 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) enterprise-grade NVMe SSD optimized for cloud storage, which delivers more than three times* the IOPS for mixed workloads compared with legacy SATA drives. The Ultrastar DC SN630 SSD enables cloud architects to increase performance for latency-sensitive workloads while providing excellent QoS. Recognizing the need for purpose-built storage with varying endurance requirements, the Ultrastar DC SN630 SSD will be available in two configurations. For mixed-use workloads, the Ultrastar DC SN630 SSD comes in capacities between 800 gigabytes (GB) and 6.4 terabytes (TB) with two drive-writes per day (2DWD), and for read-intensive workloads, capacities are available from 960GB to 7.68TB with 0.8DWD, making it ideally suited to accelerate applications, including software-defined or hyper-converged infrastructures, OLAP, media streaming, and the rapidly growing IoT segment where low latency is paramount.

Western Digital CL SN720 NVMe SSD is an NVMe SSD purpose-built for the performance requirements of boot and edge applications. It enables outstanding random read IOPS performance, optimal endurance with encryption capabilities, and extended enterprise validation for server operating systems' boot and edge data center applications. With capacities from 256GB to 2TB in the M.2 form factor, the Western Digital CL SN720 NVMe SSD is designed for edge servers, content delivery networks, cloud-based gaming, and IoT platforms and gateways.

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Computex 2018: HyperX Power up Gamers with RGB Gaming Gear

With the popularity of video games Fortnite and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), the gaming peripheral market continues to grow at a rapid pace. Gamers also seek to further personalize their gaming visual experience and customize their PCs and the whole gaming environment. HyperX, a division of Kingston Technology, is now ready to offer gamers both RGB peripherals and components for the best gaming setup as Alloy Elite RGB keyboard, Pulsefire Surge Gaming Mouse and Predator DDR4 RGB launched this year. Since the first Cloud Gaming Headset launched in April 2014, HyperX surpassed 5-million award-winning gaming headset sales mark in 2018 and continues to gain new fans globally.




HyperX RGB gaming peripherals are exclusively made for all gamers. Alloy Elite RGB Gaming Keyboard is available in red, brown or blue CHERRY® MX key switches. The gamers can set up their own unique keyboard by complete color customization with NGenuity software, along with up to three custom lighting profiles that can be saved directly to the keyboard’s on-board memory for on-the-go lighting; Predator DDR4 RGB features industry-leading, patent-pending HyperX Infrared Sync technology, providing an enhanced visual experience by keeping the module lighting in sync; The Pulsefire Surge RGB features a design improvement that allows both palm and claw grip users to enjoy using the Pulsefire Surge while playing any game style or genre. It not only provides pinpoint accuracy with its Pixart 3389 sensor and 16,000 DPI resolutions, gamers can customize RGB colors on the 360o light ring, DPI button and HX logo all through the HyperX NGenuity software.

As HyperX has been supplying hardcore gamers with gear for over 10 years, HyperX continues to expand its product lines to meet the needs of the mass casual console gamers. During Computex, HyperX will demonstrate its first wireless headset Cloud Flight and external SSD Savage EXO. With the tagline “We’re All Gamers”, HyperX looks forward to spreading the fun of game to fans across fields.

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Computex 2018: Kingston Demonstrates Family of Storage Solutions

l  Demonstrates Industry’s Fastest NVMe SSD for Digital Production Environments

l  Announces the All New Canvas Series of Flash Cards

l  Showcases Embedded Solutions in Consumer Devices

Kingston, a world leader in memory storage products and technology solutions, is set to share its latest and upcoming products during Computex 2018. The demonstration highlights the capabilities of the fastest NVMe SSD, embedded and encrypted solutions, mobile lifestyle products, including the brand new Canvas series for SD and microSD cards.

From enterprise SSDs, encrypted USBs, consumer mobile products to embedded solutions, Kingston continues to offer customers rock-solid reliability, ultimate security and maximum performance. The demonstration shows Kingston’s commitment to offering the most complete family of storage solutions. The demonstration includes:

DCP1000 PCIe NVMe SSD: With four times the data rate of HD, Kingston’s PCIe NVMe solutions provide the end-to-end data acceleration required for modern media workflows as demonstrated on the Wall of Video with hundreds of individual, high-resolution videos.

Data Security: Kingston Encrypted Solutions

•         Both Kingston and IronKey™ encrypted USB drives are designed to protect data and maintain a productive and efficient mobile workforce, and are key component of GDPR compliance.

•         Kingston UV500 SSD protects sensitive data with 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption and supports TCG Opal 2.0. It is available in three different form factors (2.5″, M.2 2280, mSATA) to accommodate any client system.

Embedded Solutions: Kingston’s embedded solutions include eMMC, eMCP, ePOP and DRAM components. The embedded solutions can be widely used for any other consuming electronic existed in people’s daily lives.

Mobile Lifestyle and The New Canvas Series of Flash Cards

•         The all-new “Canvas” series SD and microSD memory cards allows users and creators to record precious moments and bring out the imagination. With the Canvas cards, people can paint with colorful memories and create their own masterpiece. It offers three different variations in both SD and microSD cards: Select, Go, and React to suit consumers’ needs.

•         DataTraveler Bolt Duo is designed specifically to free up space on Apple®¹ iPhone®¹ and iPad®¹ with limited memory. Users simply plug it in, download the Bolt app and then back up to their camera roll.

•         Nucleum USB 3.1 Type-C ─ With Nucleum, users can connect up to 7 devices at once and keep your creativity flowing. Besides, it can power up your Apple® MacBook while also connecting to a USB Flash drive and charging an iPhone. The compact size and built-in cable also make the Nucleum a perfect travel companion to take with on location.

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Transcend extra slim portable storage StoreJet 25C3N

Storage capacity these days is becoming one of the most important aspects of technology, with games bloating up to tens of gigabytes and 4K video content becoming more and more mainstream. This is why even with the advent of new, fast storage such as SSDs, the classic portable hard drive is still in huge demand. The StoreJet 25C3N from Transcend is an extra slim portable hard drive for the consumers to provide them with storage solutions.

PACKAGING
The Transcend StoreJet 25C3N has a simple box with a plastic window that lets you see the hard drive itself. Inside its box, you’ll see pretty basic documentation and cable.

Transcend StoreJet 25C3N has 9.5mm aluminum unibody enclosure with beautiful chamfered edges. On its side, you’ll see the USB-Micro B connection and activity LED light on the left. The Transcend logo is located at the top left of the device. For connectivity, the 25C3N has USB 3.0 that can reach speed of up to 140MB/s.

PERFORMANCE
Of course, one of the more important thinks about storage is not how good it looks, but how it performs. We put the StoreJet 25C3 through its paces by running a couple of benchmark apps to see how it fares. Here’s our test bench specifications:

ATTO Disk Benchmark – a renowned benchmarking tool for measuring file transfers for different sizes.

Crystal Disk Mark – a tool that specializes in sequential read and write speeds. Unit used is MB/s and determines how fast can the files be transferred into the drive.

Based on the results, the Transcend StoreJet 25C3N performed exactly what we expected. The hard drive didn’t show any signs of high temperature during benchmarks.

Transcend also bundles in a free download of their Elite data management software, which offers automated backup and restore, as well as file encryption and cloud sync. All this is to make sure your data is as secured as possible, while still being light enough to bring anywhere. Transcend also offers a three year warranty on these portable HDDs.

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Transcend announced the release of the MTE110S and MTE550T M.2 SSD

Transcend announced today the release of the MTE110S PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSD for the consumer market and the MTE550T PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSD for embedded applications. Built with high quality 3D TLC NAND flash memory, both SSDs utilize the PCI Express Gen 3 x4 interface, and are fully compliant with PCIe 3.1 and NVMe 1.3 specifications to achieve transfer speeds of up to 1,800 MB/s (read) and 1,500 MB/s (write)- Low power consumption and excellent reliability are also hallmarks of 3D TLC NAND, delivering not only fast transfer speeds but unmatched reliability for high-end applications.

MTE110S – a PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 3D TLC Consumer SSD
By leveraging the NVMe 1.3 protocol and PCIe Gen 3 x4 interface, the Transcend MTE110S offers four lanes of simultaneous data flow to deliver approximately two times the sequential read- and three times the random read performance of the MTE820 M.2 SSD series.

MTE550T – a PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 3D TLC Embedded SSD
Designed for high-end applications, the Transcend MTE550T comes equipped with a DRAM cache, which allows frequently-used applications to load much faster and greatly reduces boot times. The four-lane PCIe 3.1 throughputs, in combination with the NVMe 1.3 protocol, enables the MTE550T to reach blazing-fast read and write speeds of 1,800 MB/s and 800 MB/s, respectively-To achieve consistent performance and data retention, the MTE550T supports enhanced S.M.A.R.T. functionality, advanced global wear-leveling and block management, as well as advanced garbage collection.

Transcend is also offering the MTE510T, a cost-effective, DRAM-less SSD solution for embedded and industrial applications at an attractive price.

Exclusive Technologies
Transcend’s 3D TLC NAND SSDs feature cutting-edge technologies for performance and protection, including built-in SLC caching for enhanced write performance and product lifespan, LDPC ECC algorithm to ensure data integrity, and dynamic thermal throttling mechanism to prevent overheating while maintaining high performance.

User-Friendly SSD Utility Suite
Transcend’s SSD Scope and SSD Scope Pro software are designed to monitor your SSD’s health and help the SSD run more efficiently. Other functionalities include View Drive Information, View S.M.A.R.T. Status, Diagnostic Scan, Secure Erase, Health Indicator, System Clone and Firmware Update.

Warranty
The MTE110S PCIe NVMe M.2 2280 SSD comes in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities, all of which are covered by Transcend’s five-year limited warranty. The MTE550T, on the other hand, comes in 128GB and 256GB capacities with a three-year limited warranty.

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WD Introduces New Architecture and Two New NVMe 3D NAND SSDs Accelerate Data for Commercial, Compute and IoT Systems

Addressing the needs of a growing landscape of Internet of Things (IoT) and Fast Data applications at the edge, Western Digital Corporation announced two new NVMe™ SSDs – Western Digital® PC SN720 and Western Digital PC SN520 – powered by a new NVMe storage architecture, scalable for a range of emerging implementations, from IoT and edge computing to mobile computing systems.

The new Western Digital NVMe client architecture and product portfolio will enable manufacturers of IoT devices, computing devices such as thin and light, 2-in-1 and embedded PCs and monitoring systems to enable the capture and transformation of the massive quantities of data in real-time at the edge of smart city, smart home and personal data environments. Cisco GCI estimates that nearly 850 zettabytes (ZB) will be generated by all people, machines and things by 2021. With the advent of high-bandwidth technologies like 5G, augmented reality and facial recognition, new applications can benefit from the exceptional performance, power efficiency and capacity of NVMe and Western Digital 3D NAND to deliver an optimal user experience.

“Performance demands on PCs continue to increase, thanks to new applications like VR and AI, as well as the growing requirements for gaming, 4K editing and more,” said Bob O’Donnell, President of TECHnalysis Research. “This is driving PC makers to ensure that their storage subsystems can meet these expanded requirements with technologies like NVMe and high-speed flash SSDs. We’re also seeing similar storage demands in other fields, including IoT applications in manufacturing, medical, video surveillance and more.”

The groundbreaking new NVMe SSD firmware and controller architecture is purpose-built to maximize the performance and scalability benefits of Western Digital 3D NAND, and is in lock-step with the company’s NAND evolution. “With this new vertically integrated SSD platform, we are able to optimize the architecture to our NAND for low latency and power efficiency, and most important, for the growing range of applications benefiting from NVMe,” said Eyal Bek, Senior Director of Client SSD, Devices Business Unit, Western Digital. “The scalable architecture supports a range of capacity and performance points, while streamlining system qualification to improve time-to-market for our customers.”

New SSDs Deliver Performance and Power Efficiency

The Western Digital PC SN720 and Western Digital PC SN520 are the first NVMe SSDs built with the new platform, which will deliver a broad portfolio of NVMe performance, form factor and power efficiency options.

Western Digital PC SN720—Leading-edge Performance and Western Digital 3D NAND

The Western Digital PC SN720 is currently sampling with select customers. It will be available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB capacities on a single-sided M.2 2280 form factor. It delivers leading-edge performance with sequential read/write speeds of up to 3,400MB/s and 2,800MB/s*. Customers are supported with a 5-year limited warranty.

Western Digital PC SN520—A variety of form factors with NVMe performance

Western Digital PC SN520 is also currently sampling with select customers. It will be available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB capacities. For greatest design flexibility and one of the lowest power draws in the industry, the Western Digital PC SN520 will be available as single-sided M.2 2280, M.2 2242, or M.2 2230 form factors.

Western Digital NVMe SSDs at Mobile World Congress and Embedded World

See a product demonstration of the Western Digital PC SN720 and Western Digital PC SN520 NVMe SSDs at Embedded World and Mobile World Congress. Featuring flexible form factors to enable ultra-thin, ultra-small systems that pack a powerful punch in a compact design, low power and exceptional performance features of the Western Digital PC SN720 and Western Digital PC SN520 will be on display. Come see how these products help promote a responsive, connected user experience on converged mobility devices.

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Transcend Provides a Full Range of Solutions for Upgrading Mac Computers

Transcend Information, a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, is proud to a full range of Apple solutions for upgrading Mac computers. The JetDrive series is an SSD upgrade solution for those who want to replace the native SSD inside their Mac. The JetDrive Lite is a series of expansion cards that can be inserted constantly in the memory card slot for instant use. The StoreJet for Mac series, meanwhile, is portable storage pre-formatted with the Mac-specific HFS+ file system, while the JetMemory series is memory modules fully compatible with Mac computers. No matter which upgrade solution you choose, you'll be satisfied with the expanded storage and improved performance that Transcend's Apple solutions offer.

JetDrive Solid State Drive - The best SSD upgrade kits
Transcend's JetDrive SSDs, coming in SATA and PCIe form factors, are tailor-made for use with all Mac models that can be replaced with a new SSD. A JetDrive upgrade kit will provide both a performance boost and increased storage of up to 960GB. Replacing the SSD is easy with the included tools and installation guide. What's more, Transcend's JetDrive SSD upgrade kits include an additional enclosure so that you can repurpose your old SSD, like getting two SSDs for the price of one.

StoreJet Portable Drive – Portable, Sturdy, and Elegant
Transcend's StoreJet for Mac series is portable storage featuring a streamlined exterior and immense storage capacity up to 2TB. The sturdy metallic design complements your Mac with a sleek and elegant look. The StoreJet for Mac series offers incredible speeds by using SSD as storage media, and adopting the USB 3.1 and Thunderbolt interfaces.

JetDrive Lite Expansion Card- Plug and play
To make the most of Mac computers, Transcend's JetDrive Lite expansion cards are tailored for different card slots and sit seamlessly with your MacBook. The JetDrive Lite is the quick and easy way to expand your Mac's capacity. Simply insert it into a card slot, and instantly you've got up to 256GB of new storage space.

JetMemory Module - 100% tested and fully compatible
Need a real speed boost? Transcend's JetMemory modules are fully compatible with Mac computers, and offer up to 128GB of expanded capacity. With built-in ECC (Error Correcting Code), you can perform all kinds of computationally-intensive projects while enjoying perfect stability. JetMemory is an excellent way to spark up the performance of a sluggish Mac.

Whether you need to boost the performance of an aging Mac, or add luster to a new one, Transcend has the right solution for you. Upgrading is as simple as can be, and the performance you'll experience will amaze. In addition, Transcend's Apple solutions meet Apple's stringent safety, performance, and manufacturing standards, and come covered by Transcend's industry-leading warranty.

About Transcend
Transcend is a globally recognized leader in the manufacture of storage, multimedia and industrial products. Established in Taiwan in 1988, Transcend offers a full line of standard and proprietary memory modules, car video recorders, Apple solutions, flash cards, USB flash drives, portable hard drives, solid-state drives, digital music players, card readers, multimedia products and industrial products. Transcend has established offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands, Japan, Korea, China and Hong Kong. As a customer-focused company, Transcend has the ability to quickly respond to the market's changing needs. For more information, please visit www.transcend-info.com

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ADATA Launches ISDD336 and IUDD336 Industrial-Grade SD/microSD Cards

ADATA Technology, a leading manufacturer of high performance DRAM modules and NAND Flash products, today launched industrial-grade ISDD336 SD cards and IUDD336 microSD cards. Diversifying ADATA offerings for industrial storage, all models feature wide temperature tolerance as well as shock, vibration, and humidity resistance well beyond consumer product ratings. ISDD336 and IUDD336 cards utilize durable and long-lasting 3D MLC NAND Flash, and are fully compliant with SD 3.0/SPI specifications, making them reliable choices for embedded systems. Performance across the board reaches 95MB/s read and 90MB/s write. Customers can choose ISDD336 SD cards in 16GB to 256GB capacities, and IUDD336 microSD cards in 16GB to 128GB capacities.

Tough storage with more options
ADATA continues to increase its focus on industrial-grade products, with more offerings for users. As the SD standard has clear advantages for industrial customers thanks to its compact form factor, durability, and low power requirements, ADATA strives to provide more choice in the SD space. Thus, ISDD336 cards arrive in SD form factor while IUDD336 cards deliver the same quality and performance in microSD.

Designed to tolerate extreme conditions
From outdoor installation exposed to the elements, through points of sale subjected to heavy user traffic, to intense manufacturing facilities, the new SD and microSD cards can handle the task. They are tested for a -40 to 85 degree Celsius temperature range, and meet industrial-grade shock, vibration, and humidity standards. Exceeding consumer SD/microSD tolerances by a large margin, these cards are meant to operate nominally in conditions that would break regular embedded storage.

Advantages of 3D MLC NAND on the cards
With 3D MLC, ISDD336 and IUDD336 models provide longer-lasting storage with enhanced durability compared to planar/2D MLC. Their MTBF and TBW ratings are at least 25% higher than previous 2D models, aided by smart wear leveling and error correction algorithms that ensure even load distribution and increased data integrity.

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WD introduces SanDisk Industrial and Automotive card storage solutions

WD today introduced its newest and highest performing industrial- grade and automotive-grade card solutions to date. Newly enhanced SanDisk® Industrial and SanDisk® Automotive card storage solutions provide superior endurance and reliability for commercial surveillance, intensive “Industrial Internet of Things” (IIoT) applications and “connected automotive” applications under extreme ambient temperatures. With up to quadruple the read speed and more than twice the write speed of the company’s previous generation cards1, they enable OEMs to push the boundaries of applications – from supporting “smart” surveillance systems with fast in-camera analytics, to improving high-definition video capture in surveying commercial drones and automotive dash cameras, to enhancing the responsiveness of automotive 3D mapping navigation systems.

SanDisk Industrial SD™ and microSD™ Cards
 New SanDisk Industrial SD and microSD cards, and SanDisk Industrial Extended Temperature SD cards (for trusted performance under extreme temperature conditions of -40oC to 85oC) are built with the high endurance and reliability that is paramount in the industrial and commercial industries, enabling them to consistently manage the challenging workloads of IIoT, commercial surveillance, medical and other intensive “connected” applications over extended periods of time.

SanDisk Automotive SD Card
 New, higher performance SanDisk Automotive SD cards are built to meet the rigorous reliability, quality and temperature demands of the automotive market. Compliant with the automotive AEC-Q100 Grade 3 standard (operating in ambient temperatures of -40oC to 85oC), it enables OEMs to bring intelligent, high-capacity and fast data storage to a wide array of advanced, in-vehicle applications and systems, including navigation mapping systems, data event recorders, infotainment systems and more.

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Kingmax displays its latest ZEUS DDR4 Gaming RAM with heatsink

Taipei Game Show 2016, a major event for pros in the competitive gaming scene around the world, will soon be opening. Running from Jan 29 through Feb 2, the theme for this year’s show is “Game Connect”. Never a company to miss such an opportunity, KINGMAX will be unveiling our latest ZEUS DDR4 Gaming RAM with heatsink – the product will ensure that your PC gaming platform runs stable under extreme gaming conditions.

As a popular brand name for competitive gaming PC products among overclocking gamers, KINGMAX will be launching our brand new ZEUS DDR 4 Gaming RAM with heatsink that delivers ultra-speed and unparalleled performance right around the Chinese New Year. Featuring an impressive array of features including overclocking, low CAS latency and low voltage to ensure stable operation, the ZEUS DDR 4 Gaming RAM also comes in a variety of value selections, ranging from 2800MHz, 3000MHz and up to 3200MHz with capacities ranging from 4GB, 8GB and 16GB. With support for dual channel operation, users will essentially be getting 32GB of memory.

For those looking to set up a new system for the New Year, a good combination to consider would be the Intel Z170 system chipset, Intel’s latest Skylake processor and with Intel’s XMP 2.0 overclocking technology, ZEUS DDR4’s aluminum alloy cast heatsink will deliver even more significant cooling performance. The product is an ideal choice as a vital upgrade option for gamers wishing to challenge the limit of PC performance.

In addition, KINGMAX has taken a new approach that is noticeably different from the creative product exterior design styles in the past by opting for chic design with metallic finish and offering a series of quality heatsinks in Ruby Red, Turquoise Blue and Stylish Gold for users (who are fans of franchises such as Miku, Dynasty Warriors or League of Legends) with different preferences to scratch their styling itch.

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Synology 2016 Conference Unveils New Plans for Storage and Networking

On September 16, 2015, Synology’s annual conference, the Synology 2016, took place in Singapore along with 16 other countries, in which the leading NAS vendor unveiled its future plans and a wide range of new technologies and product updates. Highlights include the DiskStation Manager (DSM) 6.0 operating system which brings breakthroughs in both business and home applications, Synology’s first step into the networking world – Synology Router RT1900ac – and the DS716+ NAS server, among other new products, all demonstrating Synology’s dedication to always bringing the best solutions and experience to its users.

“We look forward to meeting our users and sharing with them what’s next for the company and for our technologies in this annual conference. This is also an important opportunity for us to receive face-to-face feedback and know more about our users’ needs, in order to offer even better products and services,” said Mike Chen, Sales Director of Synology.

“We’ve seen the cloud becoming mature as a platform, so this year by utilizing Synology’s strength in software-hardware integration, we brings breakthroughs to a lot of aspects which businesses follow closely, such as cloud applications, virtualization, data protection, and disaster recovery. This will allow them to adopt more effective and comprehensive IT deployment strategies,” Chen explained.

DSM 6.0 – forward-looking NAS OS with fully upgraded architecture 
Through a complete upgrade of hardware and software architecture, DSM 6.0 presents users with a secure, advanced, and future-proof platform. Highlights include:

• Rolled up OS architecture: fully supporting 64-bit architecture, DSM 6.0 breaks through the limit of 4G RAM and greatly improves system performance. The modularization of originally built-in applications also delivers higher system reliability and flexibility when adopting updates.
• Petabyte-level shared folder: the Synology PetaSpace technology allows users to create a shared folder with petabyte capacity on multiple volumes, serving as the ideal solution to manage and archive cold data.
• Accessibility features: striving to provide smooth, intuitive experience to all users, Synology is the first to offer support for NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) screen reader to visually impaired people.
• Enhanced security: Synology adopts the Qualys Vulnerability Management solution, ensuring all potential issues are rectified before a new DSM update is made available to the public. 

DSM 6.0 – multiple breakthroughs in business applications 
Based on the current trends of IT deployment, DSM 6.0 brings businesses the effective solutions they require. Highlights include:

Cloud synchronization, data protection, and disaster recovery 

• Extensive data synchronization with Cloud Station: the Cloud Station suite offers cross-platform, cross-device data syncing tools. Synology’s own developed Intelliversioning algorithm filters and keeps only the most important historical versions of each file. The block-level and cross-version deduplication, exclusive to Synology’s backup feature, can provide the most effective and efficient recovery points. The newly released Cloud Station Backup package, moreover, introduces a lightweight, painless concept of how personal computers can be backed up.
• Snapshot-based replication enables local and remote recovery: the Snapshot and Replication technology that comes with the advanced Btrfs file system reduces the impact of massive reading / writing on hard drives and high bandwidth consumption caused by traditional backup. Snapshots can be taken as frequent as every five minutes. Failover is done through one-click migration, so businesses can easily achieve uninterrupted data protection and immediate disaster recovery.
• All-around disaster recovery solution through a hybrid cloud: being able to sync with public clouds, the Cloud Sync package adds support for several business-grade cloud services. Not only can users now set up multiple syncing tasks within a single account, but also upload the same sets of files to multiple public clouds. This makes sure that no matter what happens, data will always be available.

Exciting virtualization technologies to optimize IT resources

• Lightweight Docker DSM: by running multiple DSM instances as Docker containers on one single NAS, IT administrators can effortlessly create an multi-tenant environment and flexibly allocate computing resources to them. It also greatly increases the overall system reliability, as all Docker DSMs run independently and do not interfere with each other.
• Powerful Virtual DSM: in addition to Docker DSM’s advantages above, Virtual DSM offers live migration capability, allowing businesses to migrate DSM services to another host without any downtime, which will contribute to better reliability and flexibility for deployment and maintenance.

Cloud applications expanded to boost productivity

• All-new active-active webmail solution, MailPlus: the newly designed MailPlus service allows businesses to enjoy the benefits of cross-platform support and comprehensive management features, while keeping absolute control over their data privacy. Furthermore, MailPlus Server provides an active-active high-available framework that can guarantee uninterrupted service and maintain high productivity for enterprise users.
• SpreadSheet makes collaboration easier than ever: SpreadSheet offers comprehensive collaboration, tag, and privilege management features. To solve the commonly found issue of accidentally deleting data, it can even keep unlimited historical versions so users can easily restore a previous version themselves. 
• Rich business applications in Note Station: the Presentation feature has evolved and is able to convert raw data to more readable charts. A new Chrome extension makes offline editing possible, freeing users from the limitations of their devices and the Internet.
• Full content search in File Station: File Station can now index up to 700 common file formats, including the metadata of multimedia files. A quick search will identify the exact document, music, video or photo you need immediately. 

DSM 6.0 – a seamlessly connected multiscreen world for home 
Following the market closely and drawing from its prowess in software development, Synology’s mobile applications and digital streaming features have long been applauded by users worldwide. In DSM 6.0, Synology is the first to support Apple Watch, extending the multiscreen experience even further.

• First to support Apple Watch, heading on to the world of wearable devices: in observing users’ habits, DSM 6.0 becomes the first to support Apple Watch with its DS note and DS audio mobile apps. Users can use simple gestures or voice control to quickly check or create notes, or enjoy their favorite music in all kinds of occasions. 
• Video Station – refreshingly new, strikingly intuitive: the completely redesigned Video Station adopts the popular on-screen button layout, making navigation smoother and more intuitive than ever. New support for offline transcoding and Windows 10 enables users to switch between different devices and platforms, all the same time enjoying uninterrupted watching experience.

Synology Router RT1900ac – unparalleled user experience
With a solid foundation in the NAS industry, Synology takes its first step into the networking world, not only bringing users a stable, high performance, and smart networking center, but also making sure that users will have the same seamless and intuitive Synology experience from network configuration to connecting multiple devices. Highlights include:

• Revolutionary user interface: the beautifully designed Synology Router Manager (SRM) operating system, combined with the DS router mobile app, brings users an unparalleled interface and navigating experience.
• Robust performance: provides up to 1900 Mbps combined transfer speeds and supports beamforming which can maximize Wi-Fi signal for specific devices. 
• Advanced network management: includes application-based traffic control and DNS-based, customizable web filters. 
• Exclusive Synology add-ons: supports several popular Synology packages such as VPN Server, Radius Server, and Download Station. Connect the router with an external storage device and it immediately turns into a personal cloud.

The new DS716+ NAS server 

Making its first appearance, the DS716+ NAS server is perfectly designed for businesses and professional users. Highlights include:

• Featuring Intel’s next-generation processor: the 14nm Intel Braswell quad-core processor reduces power consumption by 40%.
• Real-time video transcoding: able to transcode 4K video on the fly. 
• Excellent scalability: can be expanded to 7 hard drives by connecting DX513 expansion unit, offering massive storage capacity.
• Uncompromising performance: compared with its predecessor, DS716+’ read / write performance increases at least 160% for AES-256 bit encrypted data transfer. 

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Silicon Power Jewel J10 USB Flash Drive

Silicon Power /SP, the world’s leading provider of memory storage solutions presents you with a newly designed USB flash drive – Jewel J10. Combined with high technology and sleek design, the Jewel J10 enables you to show your extraordinary taste anytime and anywhere. This Northern Europe inspired design is not just another ordinary memory storage device but also a luxurious accessory which allows you to express yourself.

SP Jewel J10 will catch your eye with its stainless steel design and remarkable appearance, making itself a perfect combination of style and practicability. With the weight of 4g, J10 will amaze you with its mobility and convenience. Accompanied with advanced application of USB3.0 COB (Chip on Board), Jewel J10 is able to not only protect the golden finger from scratches but also prevent itself from damages caused by water, dust and vibration. Furthermore, the creative groove design ensures that your USB is only a keychain away. 
The brand-new Jewel J10 features modern design and outstanding technology application, offering you the opportunity to experience the excellence of SP products and to express your tasteful living style. In order to fully satisfy your mobile needs, J10 comes in a multitude of storage capacities including 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB. All Silicon Power USB flash drive products come with a lifetime warranty, SP Widget application software which provides seven major back up and security tools and a 60-day trial version of NIS (Norton Internet Security).

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Transcend Unveils Its Ultra-fast ESD200 USB 3.0 Portable Solid State Drive

Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend ), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, today introduced the ESD200, its latest portable solid state drive (SSD) featuring the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface. The compact, easy-to-carry ESD200 delivers real-world transfer rates of up to 260MB/s; offering significantly improved mobile storage performance for consumers demanding high-speed data transfer.

The ESD200 USB 3.0 Portable SSD is equipped with a next-generation SuperSpeed USB 3.0 connection interface that provides 10 times the bandwidth of USB 2.0. When connected to a USB 3.0 port, the ESD200 boasts incredible transfer speeds of up to 260MB/s read and 225MB/s write; fast enough to transfer a full 4.7GB DVD movie in just 15 seconds. Also backwards compatible with USB 2.0, the ESD200 ensures that users will be able to move files between computers that do not support SuperSpeed USB 3.0.

Due to its absence of moving parts, Transcend's flash-equipped ESD200 SSD runs cool and silent, and can withstand excessive shock or vibration. Taking full advantage of solid-state storage technology, the ESD200 not only offers superior durability and reliability, but is also much smaller and lighter than conventional portable hard drives. Perfect for everyday portability, this credit card sized SSD includes a handy travel pouch to protect the drive’s sleek outer case against scratches during transport.

For added value, the ESD200 includes a free download of the exclusive Transcend Elite data management tool that helps increase productivity. With this convenient software, users can easily perform incremental backups, secure confidential information with 256-bit AES Encryption, and much more. Moreover, the ESD200’s unique One Touch auto-backup button enables users to instantly backup and synchronize data with their notebook or desktop PC, ensuring that their important files are safely stored in a secondary backup location.

Transcend’s new ESD200 Solid State Drive is now available for a suggested price of US$239 for the 128GB model and US$429 for the 256GB model. All models are backed by a three-year warranty.

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KINGMAX Launches the World’s Most Revealing UI-05

KINGMAX announces the world’s most revealing COB (Chip-on-Board) type USB flash drive. Flash drive UI-05 features dynamic casing design in which the chip is housed under a clear glass ceiling that is both waterproof and dustproof, made possible with PIP technology. Innovative imBGA engineering allows the glass casing on the top side of the UI-05 to reveal the drive’s inner flash die and wire-bonding structure. A bright blue LED light on the tail end of the device indicates working status and helps forgetful users reminds users not to leave the drive behind.

Benefitting from the compact size and high yield rates of COB engineering, the KINGMAX UI-05 spans a range of capacities, including 8GB/16GB/32GB. KINGMAX’s own package technology has made it possible for the UI-05 to become the world’s 1st glass-ceiling USB flash drive. Delicate handling of compression and temperature require the finest level of manufacturing craftsmanship to fit the UI-05 with its glass ceiling. Revealing the UI-05’s circuit structure gives consumers a new product experience and expresses a sleek new direction in high-tech styling. Sturdy metal housing provides security and protection with a streamlined look that’s subtly fashionable and futuristic. The eye-catching blue LED draws the attention of those nearby and sends the message that the UI-05 is not just another unimaginative, utilitarian USB. This is a stylish, must-have device for anyone seeking good design and reliable portable memory storage.

UI-05 flash drives meet or exceed RoHS regulations (Restriction of hazardous substances in electronic and electrical and electronic equipment), CE, FCC and BSMI requirements. All KINGMAX products follow strict quality standards and have been 100% tested under strict quality control systems to ensure the durable performance before shipping. Moreover, the KINGMAX products are backed up warranties and global customer service to guarantee the highest level of customer service satisfaction.

Features:

• The world 1st glass ceiling flash drive
• High quality metal case
• LED indicator light
• Waterproof and dustproof

Specification:

• Capacity: 4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Dimension: 42 (L)x12 (W)x 4.5 (H)mm
• Color: Metallic silver
• Warranty: 5 years

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Transcend Launches 128GB Class 10 SDXC Memory Card

Transcend Information, Inc. today announced the company's first 128GB SDXC memory card. Perfect for consumers who need vast storage space and high-speed performance, Transcend's new 128GB Ultimate Series Class 10 SDXC cards boast an incredible amount of storage capacity for extended Full HD video recording, and help improve camera response with ultra fast transfer rates up to 22MB/s.

 

To meet the increasing capacity demands of professional-quality photos and videos, Transcend’s SDXC cards provide an enormous 128GB of storage space. Each 128GB SDXC card can store a full 32 hours of 1080p High-Definition footage (based on 1920x1080 9Mbps H.264 AVC compression) or over eight thousand high-megapixel RAW images (based on 14MB total size), eliminating the need to pause and switch memory cards during recording sessions or photo shoots. Additionally, with the use of the exFAT file system that supports files larger than 4GB, today’s professional photographers and videographers can enjoy prolonged periods of burst-mode shooting and nonstop 1080p HD or even 3D video recording.

Optimized for use with today's high-performance equipment, Transcend's Ultimate 128GB SDXC cards fully comply with the SD 3.0 Class 10 speed rating, which guarantees write speeds of at least 10MB/s. However, thanks to their use of premium quality NAND flash chips, these cards can achieve extraordinarily fast read/write speeds of up to 22/16MB per second. This not only allows users of digital single lens reflex cameras (DSLR) and HD camcorders to easily capture fast-moving subjects in stunning detail, but also greatly reduces wait time when copying, saving or uploading stored content.

For added value, Transcend SDXC memory cards offer a free download of RecoveRx Tool. With just a few mouse clicks, users can easily recover their precious documents, videos, spreadsheets, music, and virtually any other type of digital file. Aside from the new extra-large 128GB (US$169) version, Transcend SDXC cards are also available in 64GB (US$79) capacity, and carry Transcend's renowned Lifetime Warranty.

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Transcend Displays Its Complete Industrial Lineup at ESC Boston 2012

Transcend Information announced it will be attending the ESC Boston 2012. The conference will take place at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, September 17-20, 2012. The tradeshow will be held on September 18 and 19; Transcend's booth will be located at booth number 408.

Hero Products: Transcend SSDs and eMMC
Participating at ESC Boston this year, Transcend is proud to display a more advanced industrial grade product portfolio, including the latest SATA III 6Gb/s SSD, mSATA and half-slim SATA SSDs, eMMC, flash modules, flash cards, and memory modules. Engineered for long life and maximum durability, Transcend`s industrial products undergo extensive reliability testing, and offer extended temperature solutions to ensure peak operation even under harsh environmental conditions.

Live Demo: Advanced Power Shield
In addition to displaying a comprehensive industrial-grade product lineup, Transcend will also set up a professional on-site sudden power-off test to highlight the ultimate stability and guaranteed reliable data transfer of Transcend SSDs.

About ESC Boston
Design East Summit is the most comprehensive event for electronics engineers and designers in east coast, including Android Summit, LED Summit, DesignMed and Embedded System Conference (ESC Boston). With cutting edge product demonstrations, visionary speeches and hundreds of essential technical training classes, ESC Boston is the ideal venue for the design engineering community to learn, collaborate and recognize excellence. For more information about ESC Boston 2012, please visit http://east.ubmdesign.com/conference/esc-boston/

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