Get Easy Remote File Access in the Palm of Your Hand With iTwin, Launching at CES

Streamline your digital life and leave the laptop behind—iTwin offers secure access to files from any computer with an internet connection

2011 International CES
Booth 56018
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Booth #56018 Hilton Pavilion & Ballroom

“Given the fast pace of both professional and personal lives today, people appreciate the option of instant access to their files without requiring them to haul around multiple devices”
iTwin today announced the U.S. general availability of its new iTwin Remote File Access device ($99) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The iTwin is comprised of two identical parts that resemble a standard USB drive. When one end of the iTwin goes into the main computer, its matching half, or “twin,” can be activated on any PC with an Internet connection, enabling immediate access to files from one computer to the other. iTwin allows users to share, copy or back-up work documents, digital music and photo libraries, or general files and folders needed from the road. Professional users of iTwin can also collaborate by remotely accessing and/or editing files, while ensuring complete versioning control. (See a 90-second video of how iTwin works here.)

File sharing and back-up have previously come at substantial risk to the user. Portable storage devices have limited storage capacity and if lost, security and privacy is compromised. Login-based solutions rely on passwords, which are difficult to remember and risky, as passwords can be hacked; cloud-providers require a third party to host sensitive information. iTwin allows users to safely keep all their files in one place by utilizing military-grade 256-bit AES encryption.

“Given the fast pace of both professional and personal lives today, people appreciate the option of instant access to their files without requiring them to haul around multiple devices,” said iTwin co-founder and COO Kal Takru. “iTwin users can travel without a laptop, and without the risks associated with USB flash drives or the storage limitations of the cloud. Safe, effective, and utterly portable, iTwin gives you the freedom to be productive while leaving the bulk behind.”

iTwin is available now at an introductory price of $99 USD at www.iTwin.com/buy_iTwin.php. iTwin is exhibiting at booth 56018 in the Hilton Pavilion and Ballroom at CES in Las Vegas from January 6 – 9, 2011. To schedule a meeting with iTwin during the show please call Schwartz Communications at 415-512-0770 or email iTwin at Schwartzcomm dot com. For more information, please visit www.itwin.com.

About iTwin

iTwin is a user-friendly hardware device for connecting two online computers, anywhere in the world, safely and simply. It supports Microsoft Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows Vista. Unlike storage offerings with space limitations and privacy risks, iTwin’s award-winning product comprises two identical halves that need only be plugged into two computers for them to be instantly connected and secured by hardware-based encryption. iTwin, honored as a 2009 finalist in the TechCrunch 50 awards, makes remote file access as simple as using a flash drive while enabling users to replicate the experience of one computer on any other computer with an internet connection. Travel light, take as many of your tunes, videos and pictures as you’d like and eliminate leaking of sensitive data by leaving the laptop at the office. For more ideas on how to be productive and worry free with iTwin, please visit http://www.iTwin.com, or follow us on twitter @iTwinTweet and Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/iTwinFeed.

AppliedMicro Introduces Next-Generation Consumer NAS Systems at 2011 International CES

Performance and innovative system design transform storage devices into powerful multimedia servers for OEMs and ODMs in connected digital home market

2011 International CES
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Applied Micro Circuits Corporation or AppliedMicro (NASDAQ:AMCC), today announced complete consumer network attached storage (NAS) systems featuring PowerPC®-based APM821x1 and APM8018X processors at 2011 International CES. Designed for OEMs and ODMs, AppliedMicro NAS systems offer processing power, complete system design and application software to transform basic storage devices into high performance storage systems and next-generation multimedia servers for connected digital living rooms. As end products, these NAS systems allow consumers to store, stream and share their digital files at any time across any converged device and allow manufacturers quick entry into a rapidly growing market.

“AppliedMicro sees advanced storage technology and NAS systems as the backbone for the digital multimedia lifestyle as consumers want to store their digital content in one central place and have the ability to access and stream these files anywhere through a growing number of convergence devices”
AppliedMicro NAS reference designs provide advanced features such as wireless access and transcoding that enable end users with easy access to growing volumes of multimedia content. The company’s APM821x1 and APM8018X SoCs provide advanced NAS solutions that feature a unique combination of high performance, low-power operation and attractive price points.

Transcoding is a cutting-edge media processing feature in the APM821X1 reference design that allows users to download HD movies and store them in another format, enabling the most effective use of limited storage space while creating interoperability between all types of content. Additionally, transcoding enables consumers to access to growing volumes of digital multimedia content through all display devices connected to the home network such as TVs, PCs, tablets, and mobile devices.

“AppliedMicro sees advanced storage technology and NAS systems as the backbone for the digital multimedia lifestyle as consumers want to store their digital content in one central place and have the ability to access and stream these files anywhere through a growing number of convergence devices,” said Vamshi Kandalla, Senior Director of the AppliedMicro Consumer SMB Products Division. “The complete NAS system solutions offer OEMs and ODMs the ability to take the next-generation capabilities such as storing, streaming, and sharing directly to the consumer. AppliedMicro has been winning designs with leading manufacturers over the last year by offering quick market entry with best-in-class performance and market-leading features at attractive prices.”

The consumer NAS market is expected grow in 2011 and deliver more than $1.25 billion in revenues, according to ABI Research. At CES 2011, AppliedMicro NAS platforms will offer a roadmap to next-generation capabilities that improve the versatility of these platforms in the connected digital home:

Network Performance: High-speed wireline and wireless connectivity improves access for on-the-go sharing through smart phones, tablets, laptops and HD displays.
Next-Generation: New PacketPro™ family of embedded SoCs will improve the performance, energy efficiency and security of future generation NAS systems.
Complete NAS reference designs from AppliedMicro reduce time-to-market for ODMs and OEMs. To see a live demonstration of AppliedMicro’s advanced reference designs, visit the company at CES Las Vegas 2011 in the South Hall in Meeting Place #25933.

AppliedMicro Overview

AppliedMicro is a global leader in energy conscious computing solutions for telco, enterprise, data center, consumer and SMB applications. With a 30-year heritage as an innovator in high-speed connectivity and high performance embedded processing, AppliedMicro employs patented Power Architecture® SoCs to provide energy efficient products that can deliver up to a 40 percent reduction in power consumption without sacrificing performance. AppliedMicro’s corporate headquarters are located in Sunnyvale, California. Sales and engineering offices are located throughout the world. For further information regarding AppliedMicro, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.apm.com.

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