Datakey Electronics Chooses Atmel's CryptoMemory for New Series of Secure Information Storage Devices.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003 CryptoMemory is the Industry's Only Family of Secure Memory Devices with Data Encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign Including Both Synchronous and Asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. Protocols Available from 1K to 256K bits Atmel(R) Corporation (Nasdaq:ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language ), a worldwide leader in the development, fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. and sale of advanced semiconductors, and Datakey(R) Electronics, Incorporated, a manufacturer of keys, tokens, receptacles, and systems that solve data transport and access control problems, announced today that Atmel's CryptoMemory(R) products will be incorporated into Datakey's newest series of secure keys, called CryptoMemory Keys. Datakey Electronics' products are a convenient, rugged way to carry electronic data and to control access. For more than 25 years, these products have been proven in hundreds of worldwide military and commercial applications, providing a cost-effective and reliable way of storing and transporting electronic information where conventional methods would not survive. Applications include access control, cashless vending, secure data transfer, gaming machines, ATM machines, metering, loyalty programs, and more. Atmel's new encryption-based integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. provide Datakey with many of the same features found in microprocessors at a much lower cost. With respect to devices available in higher densities, features such as photos and biometric information can also be stored on-chip. Atmel's CryptoMemory family of devices provides an innovative, cost-effective solution that gives Datakey Electronics an advantage in the secure portable memory marketplace. "We're very excited to be able to integrate Atmel's CryptoMemory into our rugged keys," commented Jeff Daniel, Business Development Manager, Datakey Electronics, Inc. "Atmel's product allows us to satisfy customers who require high levels of security, including positive anti-hacking measures." Datakey Electronics' CryptoMemory Keys incorporate the dynamic symmetric mutual authentication Mutual authentication or two-way authentication refers to two parties authenticating each other suitably. In technology terms, it refers to a client or user authenticating themselves to a server and that server authenticating itself to the user in such a way that both protocol ICs provided by Atmel's CryptoMemory products. Security is provided through the use of encrypted passwords, mutual authentication, data encryption, and encrypted checksums. Datakey Electronics' CryptoMemory Keys will be available with user EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) A rewritable memory chip that holds its content without power. Although EEPROMs spawned flash memory, EEPROMs are byte addressable at the write level, whereas flash chips must erase a block of bytes before rewriting. memories up to 256 kilobits. "Datakey Electronics' experience in portable memory packaging offers an innovative, turnkey solution to meet the needs of customers who require a form factor or ruggedness not provided by card formats," commented Kerry Maletsky, Business Unit Director at Atmel Corporation. "Because our CryptoMemory does not require an expensive operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. or additional programming resources, these customers also enjoy the benefits of added security measures at a lower cost and greatly improved time-to-market." The CryptoMemory Keys also feature Datakey Electronics, Inc.'s industry-leading solid molded construction, rugged wear-resistant exterior, and long-lasting contacts. Unlike cards that can be easily broken in rough usage, the key's body protects the embedded memory chip from physical damage and harsh environmental influences -- they can be sterilized ster·il·ize tr.v. ster·il·ized, ster·il·iz·ing, ster·il·iz·es 1. To make free from live bacteria or other microorganisms. 2. , dropped in the mud, washed, driven over, exposed to electrostatic discharge or chemicals, and they'll still work. Atmel's CryptoMemory devices are in production and development kits are available now. Samples of this product family are available in wafer, module, card and standard plastic package form. About Datakey Electronics, Inc. Datakey Electronics, Inc. has a worldwide base of customers including Microsoft, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Siemens, ITT ITT Initial Teacher Training (UK) ITT I Think That ITT Invitation To Tender ITT Individual Time Trial (professional cycling) ITT Intention-To-Treat ITT In This Thread (forums) , Medtronics, Gasboy, Duncan Industries, and many other multi-national corporations. Datakey Electronics, Inc. uses the latest electronic memory technology and manufacturing techniques to provide both off-the-shelf and custom products. Design services are available for custom products and system applications. Datakey Electronics, Inc., based in Burnsville, MN, is a minority woman-owned business with a complete manufacturing facility and substantial capacity for production growth. About Atmel Founded in 1984, Atmel Corporation is headquartered in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. with manufacturing facilities in North America and Europe. Atmel designs, manufactures and markets worldwide, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and RF semiconductors. Atmel is also a leading provider of system-level integration semiconductor solutions using CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. , BiCMOS, SiGe, and high-voltage BCDMOS process technologies. Note to Editors: Atmel, the Atmel logo, CryptoMemory and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of Atmel Corporation. Datakey is a registered trademark of Datakey Electronics, Inc. Other terms and product names in this document may be the trademarks of others. Information Atmel's product information may be retrieved at http://www.atmel.com/products/SecureMem/ CryptoMemory Key information can be found at www.cryptomemorykeys.com Datakey Electronics general information can be found at www.datakeyelectronics.com |
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