40GB Capacity And Biometric Security From The World’s First Pocket-Size USB HDD

Outbacker on display at the RSA Conference 2004

Memory Experts International (MXI) took the wraps off its ‘top secret’ biometric USB product – Outbacker – capable of delivering the storage power of a PC in a 3 by 5 inch personal data device.

As the world’s first fully ruggedized, pocket-sized hard disk drive, Outbacker comes in two sizes, 20 gigabytes and 40 gigabytes. Both versions come with full AES encryption capability, biometric (fingerprint) access control, PIN pad security and USB 2.0 connectivity. The Outbacker is compatible with Windows 2000 SP4 and XP SP1 and Windows 98SE.

The Outbacker’s multi-layer security and 128 bit AES encryption delivers full confidence to its users by ending fear of device theft. The Outbacker permits the storage of up to 10 fingerprints, so the device can be utilized by more than one person in ultimate secure fashion, with individual PINs being enrolled.