PC on a Stick is a term describing a mobile workspace, a device for securely booting and running an operating system from a USB stick. The term originated as a result of the development of the IronClad™ product through a partnership between Lockheed Martin Corporation and IronKey.[1][2][3][4] IronKey’s security hardware products were purchased by Imation in September of 2011. PC on a Stick™ is a registered trademark of the Imation Corporation and now covers the complete line of IronKey Workspace devices and legacy MXI StealthZone products.[5]
History
editIn 2010 IronKey and Lockheed Martin Corporation announced IronClad, a secure “PC on a Stick,” that enabled the booting of an entire computer operating system from an external USB key.[6]
In 2011, Imation Corporation acquired IronKey’s assets, as well as Montreal-based MXI Security the makers of StealthZone Secure Portable Desktop, a PC on a Stick, which also delivered the ability to boot a fully functioning version of Windows from a secure USB device.[7][8][9]
IronKey continues to produce and manufacture a complete line of PC on a Stick products under the IronKey brand including the IronKey Workspace W300 in October 2012, the IronKey Workspace W500 in 2013, the IronKey Workspace W700 and W700SC in 2015, and the IronKey Workspace W200 in late 2015.[10][11][12][13]
In addition IronKey continues to provide tools for mass provisioning and scripted creation of PC on a Stick devices, as well as on-going certification for their devices.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Lockheed Martin IronClad PC-on-a-Stick secures Desktop and Data for Telecommuters". gizmag. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ "Lockheed Martin introduces 'PC on a stick' flash drive -- yes, Lockheed Martin". engadget. Retrieved 19 January 2010.
- ^ "Lockheed Martin and IronKey introduce Ironclad". GSN Government Security News. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ^ "Lockheed Martin Runs the OS off IronKey USB Flash Drives". Softpedia. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ Trademark serial number 85/073,741
- ^ "Lockheed Martin Introduces IronClad - Secure Computing On A USB Flash Drive". Lockheed Martin. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ "Imation buys IronKey's hardware assets". Computerworld. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "Imation Announces Unified Security Solutions for Secure Mobile Data, Identity and Workspaces". Imation. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ "MXI Security Delivers Secure USB Device with Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 2009". BusinessWire. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
- ^ "Imation's IronKey Workspace Certified for Windows To Go". Imation. Retrieved 15 October 2012.
- ^ "Imation Showcases Security Enhanced IronKey™ "PC on a Stick™" Windows 8 Compatible Drives at RSA 2013". Imation. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ^ "Imation Announces IronKey Workspace W700 — First Microsoft-Certified Windows To Go USB Flash Drives to Receive FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certification". Imation. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "IronKey™ Workspace W200 PC on a Stick™ Device Delivers Affordable Windows To Go Platform Option; Offers up to 95 Percent Cost Savings Compared to Laptops". Imation. Retrieved 9 September 2015.
- ^ "IronKey™ by Imation Adds Key Functionality to Most Comprehensive and Secure Windows To Go Offering: Windows 10-Ready, Microsoft SCCM Workflow Integration and Citrix-Ready Certification". Imation. Retrieved 5 May 2015.