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TREKSTOR USA, Inc. Technology Used
in Combination With Red Queen's SAFE Product
Red Queen Agrees With
Alice...Smaller is Better
PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 19,
2001--Red Queen Software, Inc. announced that an agreement has been reached to partner with TREKSTOR USA, Inc. (TREK 2000 INTERNATIONAL LTD, Singapore) in developing a new product that combines Red Queen's software product SAFE(TM) (Secure Assets For Everyone) and Trek Technology's ThumbDrive(TM) hardware technology.
``The partnership seemed like a natural,'' said Jeffrey Garchow, CEO of Red Queen Software, Inc. ``We have a software product that people use to document everything they own and they have a hardware product that allows you to store confidential information on a secure removable hard drive the size of your thumb.''
``We are excited about combining our technology with a first-rate software product such as SAFE,'' said TREKSTOR USA President Elvin Low. ``SAFE is completely secure in our ThumbDrive -- its users can only gain access to data with a password. In addition, ThumbDrive has the capacity to store any other computer files up to 32MB.''
According to the agreement, Red Queen will adapt its latest version of SAFE software to create a seamless application that will leverage the best of both technologies. Red Queen doesn't believe that this will affect their recent Kodak Picture Friendly 2002 certification in any way since the CD version will still be available, but it may delay release of the combined product until they have had Kodak's engineers re-certify the new software/hardware version.
The marriage of these two products will further benefit the consumer market that SAFE is targeting. ``SAFE is designed for a mature audience that includes the 'baby-boomer' generation,'' Garchow said. ``Because this mature group of users is typically made up of novice computer users, SAFE was designed to be extremely user friendly.'' With SAFE, anyone can easily document everything they own and know that the information is safe and secure.
Here is how it works:
1. Insert the ThumbDrive in to a USB port and ``Click'' on the SAFE icon.
2. Add, remove, or make changes to the items in the SAFE database.
3. Remove the ThumbDrive from the USB port and store in a secure location.
It's that simple -- with no additional files to copy. A simple way to assure that the documents, photos, and other important information kept in SAFE is safely stored on the ThumbDrive and removed from the computer...and from unauthorized view.
This new product is slated to be released Fall of 2001. At that time it will be made available to the public packaged in an easy-to-use bundle deigned specifically for the novice computer user. It will be available online, in computer stores and through Red Queen's and TREKSTOR USA's current distribution channels.
About TREKSTOR USA, Inc.
TREKSTOR USA, Inc. and its parent company TREK
2000 INTERNATIONAL LTD offer state-of-the-art design solutions
ranging from portable storage devices, digital audio and video
products to sophisticated ASIC design -- all catering to the fast
changing digital industry. TREK has offices all over the world
including the U.S., Malaysia, Thailand, India, Hong Kong and
Singapore to serve the rapidly expanding markets in all regions. A
public company on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX:TREK), TREK 2000
INTERNATIONAL LTD is named by Forbes Global as one of the Best Small
Companies in the World for 2000. TREK 2000 INTERNATIONAL LTD is also
ranked as the Best Managed Small Company in Singapore by AsiaMoney
(of Euromoney).
For more information, visit http://www.trekstorusa.com.
About Red Queen Software,
Inc.
Red Queen Software, Inc. publishes practical software products
designed for the novice computer user. This June Red Queen debuted
their Kodak Picture Friendly 2002 certified version of SAFE at PC
EXPO in New York City. Red Queen's inaugural product SAFE is used to
create a photographic catalog of your belongings for insurance
documentation, estate planning and loss prevention. SAFE's slogan:
``SAFE gives you the power to feel secure.''
Red Queen plans to have a second family of software products ready
for market by Spring 2002. Red Queen Software is a privately held
corporation with offices in Portland, Oregon.
For more information, visit http://www.redqueensoftware.com
Trekstor USA Contact:
TREKSTOR USA, Inc., San Ramon
Elvin Low, 1888-TREK-199
elvinlow@trekstorusa.com
Press Contacts:
Michael & Partners
Heather Campbell, 972/716-0500, x 110
hcampbell@michaelpartners.com
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