CyberKey is First Company to Overcome 'Bad Memory' Issues Inherent with Flash-Based Storage Devices.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers ST. GEORGE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 2003 CyberKey's Dynamic Block Management(TM) technology prevents data from being saved to corrupt or questionable storage blocks on flash memory devices, such as USB drives A flash memory card that plugs into the computer's USB port. Small enough to hook onto a keychain, it emulates a small disk drive and allows data to be easily transferred from one machine to another. CyberKey(TM) (Pink Sheets: CYKY) today announced it is the first company to develop technology designed to overcome the issues inherent with "bad memory" blocks found on Flash-based storage devices, such as USB drives. With CyberKey's new patent-pending Dynamic Block Management(TM) technology, content and applications stored to a CyberKey avoid the issues common with Flash-based memory devices of corrupted cor·rupt adj. 1. Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved. 2. Venal; dishonest: a corrupt mayor. 3. storage blocks, maintaining data integrity and preventing altered data files. CyberKeys are Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) storage devices commonly categorized cat·e·go·rize tr.v. cat·e·go·rized, cat·e·go·riz·ing, cat·e·go·riz·es To put into a category or categories; classify. cat as USB drives that can be connected to personal computers or other electronics devices with a USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. . Such CyberKeys are roughly the size of an adult's "pinky" finger, range in storage capacities from 16MB to 1GB of solid state flash memory, and are designed to provide users with simple and secure application functionality and data portability, making the CyberKey the world's most secure USB storage device. "Dynamic Block Management makes it possible for a CyberKey to automatically detect and 'map around' bad or marginal data All explanatory information given in the margin of a map or chart which clarifies, defines, illustrates, and/or supplements the graphic portion of the sheet. storage blocks in its flash memory," said Jim Plant, president and chief executive officer of CyberKey. "With this technology in place, data is only written into a CyberKey's data storage blocks which are known to be good. As a result, the level of data integrity for the device is not compromised." Although flash memory is generally known for its reliability, there can be areas of flash memory that will not function properly, even factory-fresh chips have known bad blocks. As a result, a number of manufacturers utilize Error Correcting Codes (ECCs) in order to provide some measure of data integrity in flash memory and flash memory devices. Despite this effort, however, all data blocks continue to be used on such flash memory chips, which means data may still be written to blocks classified by the vendor as questionable or failed. "ECCs alone don't really do that much to safeguard your data on a flash memory device and that's a big problem," said Tim Tabor, CyberKey product engineer. "When ECCs are used with Dynamic Block Management, however, the two complement each other very nicely. Dynamic Block Management is the key to making flash memory devices such as CyberKeys as safe and reliable as possible with the available technology." Dynamic Block Management is available for all existing CyberKey USB drives via a software download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. from the CyberKey Web site, and will be loaded on all CyberKeys shipped in the future. "This is a great development for CyberKey and USB storage device users," Plant said. "As data capacity and the popularity of USB drives and flash storage devices continue to grow, it will be increasingly important for users to know that their saved data and applications will be both safe and accessible. Dynamic Block Management is our first step to ensure this with all CyberKeys shipped by our company." More information about Dynamic Block Management is available online at www.cyberkeycorp.com/about/technology.htm. About CyberKey Based in St. George, CyberKey Corp. partners with industry leaders to market USB drive solutions to vertical markets, such as the automotive, education, entertainment, finance, and medical arenas. CyberKey technologies allow users to easily and securely transport and utilize large amounts of electronic data and the attendant ATTENDANT. One who owes a duty or service to another, or in some sort depends upon him. Termes de la Ley, h.t. As to attendant terms, see Powell on Morts. Index, tit. Attendant term; Park on Dower, c. 1 7. software applications from one electronic device to another by utilizing Universal Serial Bus (USB) drives, addressing serious issues of data portability and accessibility in the process while creating new market opportunities at the same time. For more information, visit CyberKey's Web site at www.cyberkeycorp.com. CyberKey and Dynamic Block Management are trademarks of CyberKey Corp. 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