Kingston Digital and SPYRUS Join to Deliver Maximum Data Security for Government, Enterprise Customers

USB Flash Drives to Offer Unparalleled Level of Security
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Kingston Digital, Inc., the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston Technology
Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced
it has partnered with SPYRUS, Inc., the leader in the development and
manufacturing of advanced hardware-based encryption, authentication, and digital
content security products. Under the collaboration, Kingston® will incorporate
patented Secured by SPYRUS technology into its DataTraveler® USB Flash drives to
deliver unsurpassed levels of security and encryption to government agencies and
enterprise customers.

"SPYRUS hardware-based security was specifically designed to protect sensitive
Department of Defense data, and we are proud to join with Kingston to introduce
the strongest security protection available for government and enterprise
markets in over 100 countries," said Tom Dickens, Chief Operating Officer for
SPYRUS. "Our proven technologies surpass all others to protect customer data
against the proliferation of cyber crime, cyber attacks and data loss."

"This allows us to address the latest requirements for secure USB Flash drives
from governmental agencies that manage sensitive information. Features such as
Suite B compliance and the XTS-AES Mode of Operation are examples of the
advanced cryptographic capabilities we now have access to," said John Holland,
vice president, U.S. Sales, Kingston. "Kingston`s long-standing reputation for
quality, customer service, global distribution reach and U.S.-based
manufacturing defines our ability to deliver one of the most secure USB Flash
drives available."

Since its inception in 1992, SPYRUS has worked extensively with U.S. government
agencies to develop security technologies that meet strict standards established
to protect highly-sensitive data.

Kingston`s first product utilizing Secured by SPYRUS technology will be
introduced to the marketplace early in the fourth quarter. For its U.S.
government customers, Kingston offers a variety of Trade Agreement Act-compliant
(TAA) products and has a dedicated federal sales team in place.

For more information visit www.kingston.com/gov or www.kingston.com.

About SPYRUS, Inc.

SPYRUS, Inc. provides high-assurance security technology for the U.S.
Government, industries required to comply with security regulations, and
everyday users who want the best protection for sensitive information. Secured
by SPYRUS security technology is designed, developed, and manufactured entirely
in the USA. SPYRUS hardware and software support the strongest commercially
available cryptographic algorithms, including elliptic curve cryptography (ECC)
and AES-256, which exceed the U.S. Government Suite B standard. SPYRUS holds
patents in the U.S. and abroad that enable solutions for secure authentication,
secure communication, and full disk encryption, as well as patents relating to
data protection and rights management for digital content. SPYRUS, Inc. is
headquartered in San Jose, California. See www.spyrus.com for more information.

About Kingston Digital, Inc.

Kingston Digital, Inc. ("KDI") is the Flash memory affiliate of Kingston
Technology Company, Inc., the world`s largest independent manufacturer of memory
products. Established in 2008, KDI is headquartered in Fountain Valley,
California, USA. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com or call
800-337-8410.

Editor`s Note: For additional information, evaluation units or executive
interviews, please contact David Leong, Kingston Digital, Inc. 17600 Newhope
Street, Fountain Valley, CA USA 92708, 714-438-1817 (Voice). Press images can be
found in Kingston`s press room at kingston.com/press/default.asp

SPYRUS, the SPYRUS logo, Secured by SPYRUS and Suite B On Board are either
registered trademarks or trademarks of SPYRUS, Inc., in the U.S. and/or foreign
jurisdictions. All rights reserved. All other marks may be the property of their
respective titleholders.

Kingston and the Kingston logo are registered trademarks of Kingston Technology
Corporation. All rights reserved. All other marks may be the property of their
respective titleholders.

SPYRUS Media Contact:
Madison Alexander PR, Inc.
Dan Chmielewski
949-231-2965
dchm@madisonalexanderpr.com
or
Kingston Media Contact:
Kingston Digital, Inc.
David Leong
714-438-1817
david_leong@kingston.com

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