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Coming really soon now: Wireless USB devices and new security headaches
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () bsf-llc com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2006 17:53:57 -0400
Here is another wireless technology that is going to create security challenges for corporations and government organizations. Just think, battery powered USB disk drives that don't even need to be physically attached to a system. I want a wireless USB drive resident in my cellphone that automatically sync's files between my home and office computer systems without me having to do any work. However I don't want the drive to auto-connect to other people's computers....... Richard _____ http://www.digitimes.com/systems/a20060726VL205.html Jeff Ravencraft, Intel's technology strategist who also heads the USB-IF as its chairman and president, cited market research company In-Stat as saying that the Certified Wireless USB market will grow from 400,000 units this year to 11 million devices in 2007. Then, according to Ravencraft, the market is expected to further increase and reach 48.2 million units in 2008, 143.2 million units in 2009 and 289.1 million units in 2010. Next year, the forecast could look even more optimistic, if the upcoming Windows Vista operating system (OS), which is expected to be released to customers in the first half of 2007, includes drivers for Certified Wireless USB. However, although Microsoft backs efforts of Intel and other companies that promote Certified Wireless USB, the technology will not be natively supported by the new OS, Ravencraft said.
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