Israel21c is reporting that Walletex Microelectronics Ltd., maker of Wallet Flash™–“the world’s first credit card sized USB Flash Drive”– has its eye on the medical market. The website quotes Walletex CEO Alon Atsmon:
“The Wallet Flash can hold personal medical records for the patients,” he enthuses. “People tried to have smart cards for this application but there were no readers. Then came the USB flash drives, but if they are not in a card format, you can’t trust people not to lose them. The right format is the card, and USB is the right technology.”
Though we were unable to find any references to HIPAA compliance or ideas on safeguarding private medical records, the company has many things going for it. Just look at the specs of this convenient device:
Capacity & performance: 64MB,128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB
USB Interfaces: USB 2.0 , USB 1.1 compatible
Data retention: Up to 10 years
Os Support: Win XP, Win2000, Windows ME, Linux 2.4 and above, and MAC OS 9.0 & higher ,Win 98/Win98SE (driver)
Weight 12 grams (0.4 Ounces)
Dimension: W=85.6mm x h=54mm x d=1.9mm (3.370″ x 2.125″ x 0.08″ )
Connector: Double sided USB connector
LED indicator: Functional LED indicator
Water resistance: Water Proof
And the best part: the device is already available.
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