Tag Archives: Origin Storage

Oct
13

Origin announces first 1TB portable hardware encrypted drive

Origin Storage Ltd has announced the launch of the 1TB and 750GB versions of Data Locker, which secures data by AES hardware encryption. The 1TB drive was introduced to meet the.. more
Sep
28

First USB 3.0 device certified

The first USB 3.0 controller has been certified by the USB Implementers Forum, and several companies are hoping to have devices with the new, superspeed standard in shops by the end.. more
Sep
02

Braidwood 'good news' for data encryption

Intel’s new Braidwood technology is “good news” for firms using data encryption because it will enable magnetic hard drives to reassert their dominance as the storage medium of choice, a storage.. more
Aug
27

Hammer Data Locker portable disk drive

Hammer, a storage distributor, will soon offer the Data Locker portable disk drive by Origin Storage, in an agreement with the company that lists Hammer as the exclusive distributor for the Nordic and UK markets. The Data Locker disc uses a PIN system that provides.. more
Aug
11

Stolen Lincoln playgroup laptop highlights danger of unencrypted data

The theft of a laptop from a Lincoln woman – by the woman’s boyfriend – may sound like a routine court case but, says Andy Cordial, managing director with Origin Storage, it could be lot more serious. According to the MD of the storage systems.. more
Aug
04

Weak cloud password security highlights strength of local storage

Reports that researchers at the Black Hat security briefings in Las Vegas drove an electronic steamroller through password recovery systems on Amazon’s EC2 and Microsoft’s Online Office services come as no surprise, says Andy Cordial, Origin Storage’s managing director. “Password resetting and other security mechanisms.. more
Jul
16

Twitter hack caused by lack of security policies

News that Twitter has been hacked yet again comes as no surprise given the fact that many IT staff and managers are being pushed into adopting cloud computing services on a fasttrack basis, says Origin Storage, the storage systems integration specialist. “Our observations suggest that.. more
Jun
25

Origin Storage supporting Women’s British Bobsleigh team

Origin Storage, the portable secure storage specialists, announced today that they have renewed their sponsorship of the women’s British Bobsleigh team. The sponsorship deal will run until the end of the season which will see them through the winter Olympics in Canada. Andy Cordial, MD.. more
May
20

Origin comments on TDK's solid state technology bid

TDK’s announcement that it plans to oust magnetic hard drives with its new range of solid state drives (SSDs) is interesting, but the plan may not work, says Origin Storage, the storage systems integration specialist. “SSDs definitely have their place in the storage hierarchy, but.. more
Apr
08

Origin Storage Launches New DLP Drive

Hampshire-based IT storage manufacturer, Origin Storage, has launched Amacom Data Locker. The Data Locker Secure Drive, with USB 2.0 interface and power, is secured by a 6-18 digit PIN number. The user enters the PIN directly onto the device’s LCD keypad, ensuring the safety of.. more