SanDisk Cruzer Enterprize USB Flash Drive [Full Apple Mac OS X Support Now Offered]

SanDisk have announced their first USB flash memory drive to offer full support for Apple Mac OS X systems in the form of the updated SanDisk Cruzer Enterprize which offers the same levels of data security and hardware based 256-bit AES encryption on Mac OS X operating systems as it does on Windows OS environments (which the Cruzer Enterprize also supports).

‘SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise is ideal for the millions of business users who use Macs at home or in the office,’ said Yariv Fishman, senior manager, product marketing management, enterprise division, SanDisk. ‘It combines a simple, user-friendly interface with the addition of SanDisk’s tough security and ultra-fast transfer speeds. It’s the first secure USB flash drive that provides full Mac support by allowing initialization of the drive directly on a Mac platform.’

SanDisk Cruzer Enterprize Key Features:

• Hardware based 256-bit AES encryption
• Mandatory access control for all files (100% private partition)
• Strong password
• “Lockdown” mode when a set number of incorrect password attempts are made
• Centrally Manageable (Using SanDisk CMC software sold separately)
• Ultra fast transfer speed – 24MB/s Read, 20MB/s write.

According to SanDisk’s press release, the Cruzer Enterprize is available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities and the good news, if you already happen to own one of these drives, is that SanDisk have made a firmware update available which will update your Cruzer Enterprize drive to support Mac OS X systems and which is available for free here.