New USB Flash Key Unlocks the Enterprise

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va., June 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Plethora Technology today announced the launch of the first secure, real-time application, information, and resource access service ever deployed on a portable USB Flash Drive. Pushing the envelope of USB-based solutions, Plethora's comprehensive Enterprise-in-a-Flash http://www.enterpriseinaflash.com/ incorporates and extends the latest innovative USB Flash drives from market leader Kanguru Solutions to provide unmatched portability and guaranteed 2-factor security for mobile professionals and distributed teams seeking to access and share resources.

"We are proud to offer the first on-demand service to deliver the entire enterprise -- people, data, and applications -- on a portable USB Flash Key, protected by the power of 2-factor authentication in every session," said Annette Kerlin, CEO of Plethora Technology. "Unlike cumbersome, centrally- managed remote access technologies, Enterprise-in-a-Flash can be instantly, flexibly, and easily deployed to individuals and workgroups to provide a method for secure access to critical corporate resources, communicating with colleagues, or transporting and sharing large files. Enterprise-in-a-Flash offers an unprecedented level of security, mobility, and productivity."

"We are excited to be working together on this cutting edge project," said Don Brown, CEO of Kanguru. "Marrying the power of Kanguru's unique USB Flash solutions with the strength of Plethora's secure information management platform produces a new way for organizations to access and share information."

Users leverage the Enterprise-in-a-Flash service to transfer files and share screens with teammates, access remote PC desktops and file shares, and connect with critical business systems. They simply plug in their USB Key at any computer anywhere with an Internet connection, log in, and use the intuitive point-and-click desktop interface to activate the necessary service components to complete their tasks. No additional software or hardware is required, and nothing is ever left behind on the remote computer.

From a security standpoint, the USB Key acts like an online ATM card. In combination with a username and password entered at login time by the user, unique identifying information on each USB Key serves as a second factor of authentication -- just as the ATM card combines with a PIN to authenticate a user seeking to withdraw cash. Unlike similar systems, however, the extra authentication power in Enterprise-in-a-Flash is transparent to the user for greater ease of use. The system also automatically and transparently enforces government-grade 256-bit AES encryption for all session traffic, ensuring end- to-end security.

An innovative system of distributed agents provides Enterprise-in-a-Flash users with secure access to enterprise systems and services while enforcing corporate policies and procedures. Enterprise-in-a-Flash is available in hosted and on-site editions depending on the needs of each individual customer.

About Plethora Technology & Enterprise-in-a-Flash

Plethora Technology is a venture-backed software development company located in historic Charles Town, WV. Thousands of seats are deployed to customers including the U.S. Departments of Energy, Transportation, Labor, and Interior, CNCS, Jefferson County Public Schools, Steptoe & Johnson, and the West Virginia Department of Commerce.