New memory tokens for medical device and pharmaceutical OEMs are Autoclave and EtO sterilisation resistant

~ Applications include limit use, firmware, data and authentication ~

Nexus GB, the exclusive UK distributor of Datakey Electronics’ range of portable memory products, has launched a range of SlimLine data tokens built to withstand Autoclave and EtO (Ethylene Oxide) sterilisation. The products use enhanced materials that also simplify the manufacturing process resulting in a less expensive product for medical and pharmaceutical OEMs. The tokens retain the multiple-cycle sterilisation capability that has made custom versions of these products popular within the medical device community for years.

Typical applications for the new portable memory products include limit-use, calibration, data upload, firmware updates, data transfer, data logging, user authentication and access control. The enhanced SlimLine tokens have already been tested to survive multiple cycles of autoclave sterilization (265° at 20 psi for 30 minutes) as well as the EtO sterilization process. No failures due to these sterilisation methods have ever been found.

Calibration allows the user to automatically upload parameters from a token to another device to eliminate manual errors. One existing application applies this to a heart monitor with a single use balloon catheter. Each catheter is precisely calibrated before use, using a token, which saves time, reduces implementation cost and eliminates errors.

Limit use allows the tokens to monitor how many times the device has been used and for how long. For instance, a DNA analysis system that uses disposable gel cartridges features a token which activates the equipment, monitors the usage and notifies the system once the cartridge has reached the limit of its lifetime and needs to be replaced.

In addition, Nexus GB has recently made Datakey Electronics’ SR4000 SlimLine receptacle family, required to mate with the tokens, available in the UK. The new receptacles are miniaturised and available in surface mount designs, which are especially suitable for portable medical applications. Furthermore, the company has recently launched the SR4300 receptacle family, which is splash-proof and available in a full IP67 immersion version, to address the full range of medical device design requirements.

The Datakey Electronics tokens and receptacles that Nexus GB offer are already used across the globe by customers including St. Jude Medical, General Dynamics, Cisco Systems, Raytheon, Siemens, Tyco Healthcare, Gilbarco, several governments and many other multi-national corporations.

A copy of this press release is available to download at http://www.nexus-pr.blogspot.com/.

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For further information contact:
Michael Barrett, Operations director, Nexus GB,
Rushdene House, Dodsley Grove, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9BE
Telephone: +44 (0)1730 816502
Fax: +44 (0)1730 817393
www: http://www.nexusgb.co.uk/
e-mail: http://www.blogger.com/Campaign%20planning/michael@nexusgb.co.uk

Press enquiries: Richard Stone
Stone Junction, 33 Kirkdale,
Sydenham, London, SE26 4BT
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8699 7743
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8699 7743
e-mail: richards@stonejunction.co.uk
www: http://www.stonejunction.co.uk/

About Nexus GB: Established in 1986 Nexus GB is Datakey Electronics’ UK and Ireland exclusive distributor for portable, rugged keys and tokens containing non-volatile memory. These reliable and re-programmable items provide data transport, security, and access control solutions even in extreme environments where other methods, such as USB memory, would not survive. Furthermore, distinct from consumer-like memory solutions, they are a well established product that will not become obsolete as technology progresses. As a result, they are commonly used by design engineers working on long term projects, with more than three million units currently in UK service.

REF: NEX004/07/08

Full range of data tokens on show at ESS

~ Embedded Systems Show also set to feature receptacles and development kits ~

Nexus GB, the exclusive UK distributor of Datakey Electronics’ range of portable memory products, will be exhibiting at the Embedded Systems Show at the NEC on October 1st and 2nd. Nexus will be on stand 222 in hall eight, where it will show its entire range of tokens and receptacles, including autoclave and EtO capable models as well as the recently launched immersion rated products.

Nexus’ range of portable memory solutions are designed to work in environments where heat, dust, moisture or accidental damage would cause conventional memory cards and USB devices to fail. They are used in applications ranging from data logging, cashless vending, security, access control and use limiting in industries including medical, food and pharmaceuticals.

The SlimLine data tokens on show, which are built to withstand Autoclave and EtO (Ethylene Oxide) sterilisation, use enhanced materials that simplify the manufacturing process, resulting in a less expensive product for medical and pharmaceutical OEMs. The tokens retain the multiple-cycle sterilisation capability that has made custom versions of these products popular within the medical device community for years.

The IP67 immersion rated, EMI reduction receptacles, called SR4310, work with the company’s proven memory tokens, providing OEMs with a one stop shop for harsh-environment data needs. The recently introduced receptacles are ideal for wash-down or outdoor applications where the devices are exposed to dust, water, rain, chemicals, and more. The new series is now available in IP-65 (splash-proof), IP-67 (immersion-rated) and IP-67-EMI (immersion-rated with Electromagnetic Frequency reduction) versions.

The Datakey Electronics tokens and receptacles that Nexus GB offer are already used across the globe by customers including St. Jude Medical, General Dynamics, Cisco Systems, Raytheon, Siemens, Tyco Healthcare, Gilbarco, several governments and many other multi-national corporations.

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For further information contact:
Michael Barrett, Operations director, Nexus GB, Rushdene House,

Dodsley Grove, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9BE
Telephone: +44 (0)1730 816502
Fax: +44 (0)1730 817393
www: http://www.nexusgb.co.uk/
e-mail: http://www.blogger.com/Campaign%20planning/michael@nexusgb.co.uk

Press enquiries: Richard Stone
Stone Junction, 33 Kirkdale,
Sydenham, London, SE26 4BT
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8699 7743
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8699 7743
e-mail: richards@stonejunction.co.uk
www: http://www.stonejunction.co.uk/

About Nexus GB: Established in 1986 Nexus GB is Datakey Electronics’ UK and Ireland exclusive distributor for portable, rugged keys and tokens containing non-volatile memory. These reliable and re-programmable items provide data transport, security, and access control solutions even in extreme environments where other methods, such as USB memory, would not survive. Furthermore, distinct from consumer-like memory solutions, they are a well established product that will not become obsolete as technology progresses. As a result, they are commonly used by design engineers working on long term projects, with more than three million units currently in UK service.

Ref: NEX004/07/08

Off the shelf portable memory now IP67 immersion rated with EMI reduction

~ Solves industry need for data movement in harsh environments ~

Nexus GB, the portable memory specialist, has released a new range of IP67 immersion rated and EMI reduction receptacles. The new product works with the company’s proven memory tokens, providing OEMs with a one stop shop for harsh-environment data needs. The range can be used in military, medical, process, rail and fleet management applications for data logging as well as a range of other functions. The recently introduced receptacles are ideal for wash-down or outdoor applications where the devices are exposed to dust, water, rain, chemicals, and more.

The new series, designated SR4310, is now available in IP-65 (splash-proof), IP-67 (immersion-rated) and IP-67-EMI (immersion-rated with Electromagnetic Frequency reduction) versions. “I think the key for OEMs is that this product is a long term memory solution,” explained Michael Barrett, Nexus’ operations director. “Unlike most models of USB memory or camera cards it won’t be obsolete by the time an OEM has brought a design to market. This can be the crux of the issue for harsh environment applications which are often very long lead time designs.”

Immersion rating is achieved using a tough outer shell that prevents dust and water from entering the OEM’s electronics enclosure through the receptacle opening. EMI reduction can be added as an option by ordering the outer shell in a highly-conductive plastic.

Manufactured in the United States by Datakey Electronics, the new receptacles are compatible with the company’s entire range of SlimLine memory, extended SlimLine memory and Managed-Memory tokens. The range offers four industry standard interface options and memory capacities from 1Kbit to 1GByte.

The SR4310 receptacles are panel mount devices that combine over-tighten protection and a gasket for sealing. They feature moulded-in threaded inserts to provide easy and tamper-evident installation. The receptacles gold contact points are corrosion-resistant with a contact life of 50,000 insertions or removals as a minimum. Also included as standard is a detent mechanism that both increases token retention and gives users tactile confirmation when an inserted token is physically engaged. Finally, there is a self wiping action that cleans the contacts when a token is inserted into or removed from the receptacle.

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For further information contact:
Michael Barrett, Operations director, Nexus GB,
Rushdene House, Dodsley Grove, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9BE
Telephone: +44 (0)1730 816502
Fax: +44 (0)1730 817393
www: http://www.nexusgb.co.uk/
e-mail: file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/Local%20Settings/Campaign%20planning/michael@nexusgb.co.uk

Press enquiries: Richard Stone
Stone Junction, 33 Kirkdale,
Sydenham, London, SE26 4BT
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8699 7743
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8699 7743
e-mail: richards@stonejunction.co.uk
www: http://www.stonejunction.co.uk/

About Nexus GB: Established in 1986 Nexus GB is Datakey Electronics’ UK and Ireland exclusive distributor for portable, rugged keys and tokens containing non-volatile memory. These reliable and re-programmable items provide data transport, security, and access control solutions even in extreme environments where other methods, such as USB memory, would not survive. Furthermore, distinct from consumer-like memory solutions, they are a well established product that will not become obsolete as technology progresses. As a result, they are commonly used by design engineers working on long term projects, with more than three million units currently in UK service.

Ref: NEX003/04/08

New director plans to increase revenue at Nexus

~ Corporate heavyweight set to focus on a range of industries~

Nexus GB, the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Datakey Electronics, has added Michael Barrett to its senior management team. Michael joins as operations director and his responsibilities will include increasing revenue by implementing improved marketing strategies as well as streamlining the company’s administrative structure.

Michael’s CV features time at B&Q and AstraZeneca as well as Syngenta, the company that resulted from Novartis and AstraZeneca merging their agribusinesses. After leaving Syngenta, Michael worked at B&Q corporate for four and a half years, running the Surplus Store project, which was piloted in Rochdale. He was also a key member of the management team running the major warehouse revamp programme which has seen over 25 stores already rejuvenated with the rest of the estate to follow.

“While at AstraZeneca and later Syngenta, I was heavily involved in the merger processes,” explained Michael. “Later I took on some more traditional financial roles centred on management reporting, which is no small task when the organisation in question has a company in almost every country in the world! This emphasis on analysis and efficiency was later continued at B&Q and is something I propose to apply in my new role.”

Nexus GB’s focus is on growing its already strong customer base by adding business in a range of new markets, which Michael believes hold a great deal of potential. “My feeling is that Datakey Electronics provides a very strong product base, is extremely well led and invests heavily in research and development. As a result, Nexus is in a good position to take advantage of that strength in the UK.”

In late 2007, Michael spent two weeks at Datakey Electronics, visiting customers, training and attending the Embedded System conference in Boston. “My US trip really drove home that this is a long standing technology that is likely to still be current and relevant to customers in twenty years time.”

Michael is a keen runner, having completed the London Marathon in 2004 and 2005. He also enjoys spending time in the countryside, near his house in Broughton, Hampshire.

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Editor’s note: If you want to stay constantly up to date on the latest news from Nexus GB, paste the following link into your RSS reader http://nexus-pr.blogspot.com/atom.xml. If you don’t have an RSS reader, I can recommend the following free package Sharp Reader.

For further information contact:
Michael Barrett, Operations director,
Nexus GB, Rushdene House,
Dodsley Grove, Midhurst, GU29 9BE
Telephone: +44 (0)1730 816502
Fax: +44 (0)1730 817393
www: www.nexusgb.co.uk
e-mail: michael@nexusgb.co.uk

Press enquiries: Richard Stone
Stone Junction, 33 Kirkdale,
Sydenham, London, SE26 4BT
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8699 7743
Fax: +44 (0) 20 8699 7743
e-mail: richards@stonejunction.co.uk
www: www.stonejunction.co.uk

About Nexus GB: Established in 1986 Nexus GB is Datakey Electronics’ UK and Ireland exclusive distributor for portable, rugged keys and tokens containing non-volatile memory. These reliable and re-programmable items provide data transport, security, and access control solutions even in extreme environments where other methods, such as USB memory, would not survive. Furthermore, distinct from consumer-like memory solutions, they are a well established product that will not become obsolete as technology progresses. As a result, they are commonly used by design engineers working on long term projects, with more than three million units currently in UK service.

About Datakey Electronics: Datakey Electronics is a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of rugged, re-programmable, portable memory products. It manufactured our first memory Key in 1976. Since then its product line has expanded to include multiple form factors, all industry-standard protocols and a wide range of memory capacities. It operates in a range of rugged environments, including military, fuelling, medical, agricultural, industrial, and commercial applications. Today the company is a fully vertically-integrated manufacturer with a global base of customers including St. Jude Medical, General Dynamics, Cisco Systems, Raytheon, Siemens, Tyco Healthcare, Gilbarco, Governments, and many other multi-national corporations.

Ref: NEX001/02/08