Active Media Products Launches Penguin USB Flash Drive
Lead- and PVC-Free Silicone Rubber USB Drive Benefits World Wildlife Fund
(WWF)
FREMONT, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Media Products (AMP) today
announced a new WWF Penguin USB flash drive that is offered in capacities up
to 16GB. Under its licensing agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) AMP
develops and sells a series of portable USB flash drives in the likeness of
endangered species, and contributes five percent of the retail price of this
product line to WWF.
AMP's second product in this series benefitting WWF is a rubber USB drive
shaped like an emperor penguin, but measuring just 2.2 inches in height. The
Penguin drive, like the WWF Panda drive introduced in May, is made of PVC-free
non-toxic silicone. The drive is also free of lead and mercury -- poisonous
metals used in other USB drives.
Part Number Description
R2G-PENGUIN-W 2GB Penguin Drive
R4G-PENGUIN-W 4GB Penguin Drive
R8G-PENGUIN-W 8GB Penguin Drive
R16G-PENGUIN-W 16GB Penguin Drive
Portable Storage with Character
"The Penguin drive is a unique product that merges form and function to make
an excellent storage device. It's a portable flash drive with character,"
stated Jerry Thomson, Active Media Products VP of marketing. Mr. Thomson
added, "Our contribution to WWF helps preserve the diversity and abundance of
life on Earth, which is something we feel great about." Active Media Products
donates 5% of the retail price of this merchandise to WWF, with a minimum
annual contribution of $25,000.
Both Penguin and Panda drives are available immediately from retailers
including Amazon. 8GB Penguin drives retail for around $26.
About Active Media Products
Based in Silicon Valley, Active Media Products creates new media products that
improve performance and enhance the user's experience. We envision unique
mobile storage devices that are vastly more interesting than traditional
storage bricks, and we apply our product design talents to developing exciting
new storage products.
About World Wildlife Fund
WWF is the world's leading conservation organization, working in 100 countries
for nearly half a century. With the support of almost 5 million members
worldwide, WWF is dedicated to delivering science-based solutions to preserve
the diversity and abundance of life on Earth, halt the degradation of the
environment and combat climate change. Visit www.worldwildlife.org to learn
more.
Photos:http://www.flickr.com/photos/activemp/sets/72157618794321296/
Specifications:http://www.activemp.com/USB_drives/WWF_penguin-usb-drive.htm
All trademarks acknowledged.
SOURCE Active Media Products
Jerry Thomson of Active Media Products, activemp1@gmail.com; or Kerry Green
Zobor of WWF, +1-202-495-4509, kerry.zobor@wwfus.org
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