Stop Thumbdrive Theft and Other Digital Disasters with SecurityDR(TM) -- a New Line of Security Accessories.ARLINGTON HEIGHTS Arlington Heights, village (1990 pop. 75,460), Cook county, NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; founded 1836, inc. 1887. Its manufactures include machinery, drugs and medical equipment, and metal fabrication. Arlington Park racetrack is there. , Ill. -- Products for PC Screen Privacy, Laptop Theft Laptop theft is a serious threat to users of mobile computers. Many methods to protect the data and to prevent theft have been developed, including alarms, laptop locks , and visual deterrents such as stickers or labels. Prevention, Media Protection & More If you leave your thumbdrive at your local Starbucks or lose it on a business trip, your life is an open book -- from the confidential Power Point you've taken to show a client to the personal financial data you're bringing to your accountant. Now you can stop thumb thieves with Digital Innovations' SecurityDR Data Guard(TM) Thumbdrive Lock (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) $14.99), a mechanical lock designed to keep any standard USB memory See USB drive. drive from prying eyes. Just slip the metal Data Guard over the 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. end of the thumbdrive, then set the built-in three-dial combination lock. If anyone tries to plug the locked memory drive into a USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. , the lock will block the connection. For added protection, the lock can't be removed without destroying the drive and its contents. The Data Guard is part of a new line of digital accessories designed to protect electronics and other valuables against theft, loss and sabotage. Other SecurityDR products include: --SecurityDR PC Defender(TM) Screen Lock (MSRP $29.99), a three-piece wireless system that locks and conceals your PC screen when you walk a certain distance away. Install the software, plug one transceiver into your USB drive 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. , and put the other on your belt or in your pocket. When you leave for a break or a meeting, the screen automatically locks and displays a screen saver A utility that was originally created to prevent a CRT from being etched by an unchanging image. After a specified duration of time without keyboard or mouse input, it blanks the screen or displays moving objects. Pressing a key or moving the mouse restores the screen. . Walk back into range, and the screen unlocks by itself. --SecurityDR Secure Force(TM) Wireless Separation Alarm (MSRP $29.99), an electronic separation sensor and alarm system for laptops, cameras and other valuable items. Attach one sensor to the item; take the other with you. An alarm will sound whenever you and the item are separated by whatever distance you have established. This not only prevents theft but also ensures that you won't forget your computer, MP3 player, cell phone or other essentials. --SecurityDR Retractable re·tract v. re·tract·ed, re·tract·ing, re·tracts v.tr. 1. To take back; disavow: refused to retract the statement. 2. Laptop Lock (MSRP $19.99), a compact cable locking system consisting of a security bolt that plugs into the laptop's security key slot and a six-foot retractable cable housed in a sturdy case the size of your hand. Thread the cable through a hole in the bolt, wrap it around a table or desk, set the three-dial combination lock, and you're safe. --SecurityDR Laptop Security Alarm (MSRP $39.99), a three-piece system that provides both a motion sensor and physical lock to double your protection against laptop theft. Plug the system's security bolt into your laptop's security key slot, release the cable from the housing, feed it through a hole in the bolt and around a table or desk, attach the motion sensor to the cable, and set the three-digit alarm code on the motion sensor. If a laptop thief strikes, the siren will sound and can be disarmed only with the code you have programmed. --SecurityDR Property Protector(TM) Security Alarm (MSRP $19.99), a credit card-sized electronic motion detector that can be used to protect cellphones, MP3 players, Sony PSPs, purses, wallets and other vulnerable items. A short cable connected to the sensor can be used to wrap the alarm around numerous items. --SecurityDR Media Vault Locking Case (MSRP $9.99), a lockable storage case for any combination of CD-ROMs, DVDs, flash memory cards, USB jump drives and/or Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. UMD (Universal Media Disc) The optical disc used in Sony's PlayStation Portable (PSP). Officially the ECMA-365 standard, a UMD is a read-only medium for games and movies. Video is encoded in H.264, and audio is encoded in ATRAC3plus. See PlayStation. cartridges. Notebook-style plastic sheets store media safely; a user-settable combination lock keeps would-be thieves at bay. Stores conveniently in your DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. storage rack. --SecurityDR I-Spot(TM) Wireless Locator (MSRP $49.99), an electronic tracker that puts easy-to-misplace items like keys, cellphones, PDAs, remote controls, wallets and glasses just a beep away. The package consists of a handheld transmitter and four thumb-sized, color-coded wireless receivers that can be attached to four different items. Whenever an item is missing, press the button of the corresponding color on the transmitter, and follow the beeps. All products will be available by the end of September from major retailers including Best Buy, Circuit City and Staples or online at www.digitalinnovations.com. About Digital Innovations Digital Innovations enhances consumers' everyday digital experiences with creative solutions for protecting, maintaining, fixing and optimizing consumer electronics products and digital media. The company's flagship product, SkipDR, is the world standard for optical disc repair. The company was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL. For more information, visit www.digitalinnovations.com. |
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