XS2000 claims to deliver lightning-fast transfer speeds up to 2,000MB/s giving users enhanced productivity with little interruption. XS2000 also offers remarkable performance and capacities up to 2TB to offload and edit high-res images, 8K videos, and large documents in a flash. The drive connects with USB Type-C allowing content creators to easily store and access their files anywhere on a PC or mobile device. At nearly half the size of a typical portable SSD, XS2000 includes a removable ruggedized sleeve and IP55-rating to withstand water and dust, making it the perfect companion for on-location adventures whether you go from work to play to passion projects.

“XS2000 is purpose-built with the ultimate combination of high performance and high capacity to keep up with the content demands of consumers around the world,” says Tony Hollingsbee, SSD Business Manager, Kingston EMEA. “Plus the compact size, similar to a key fob, and added durability make this the ideal drive to keep productivity flowing for the everyday content creator to prosumer and corporate professional.”

XS2000 is available in capacities 500GB to 2TB and is backed by a limited five-year warranty with free technical support.

XS2000 SSD Features and Specifications:

• USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Performance – Read or write speeds up to 2,000MB/s
• High-speed Capacities: Up to 2TB to support high-resolution images, 8K videos, and large documents
• Built for Durability: Tested to be water-resistant, dust-resistant, and shockproof with an included rubber sleeve.
• Pocket-sized Portability: Small, lightweight form factor for easy, on-the-go storage.
• Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2×2
• Operating temperature: 0°C~40°C
• Storage temperature: -20°C~85°C
• Compatible with: Windows 10, 8.1, Mac OS (v.10.14.x +), Linux (v. 2.6.x +), Chrome OS

For iOS device users,Transcend offer two iOS compatible drives – the JetDrive Go 300 and JetDrive Go 500. The JetDrive Go 300 flash drive comes in classic black, silver and rose gold to match your iOS device. With USB3.1 Gen 1 and Lightning dual connectors, transferring data among mobile devices and PC is as easy as pie. Other than the Airdrop function, the JetDrive Go 300 is an alternative way to share files with friends when there is no Wi-Fi connection or among different platform devices.

JetDrive Go 500

This flash drive is one of the smallest MFi-certified flash drives on the market. It boasts a sleek, metallic zinc casing, available in both silver and gold colors, that mirrors the stunning design of your Apple device. Specifically designed for iPhone, iPad, and iPod, the JetDrive Go 500 combines a Lightning connector and a regular USB 3.1 (Gen 1) connector into a flash drive, providing an ultra-convenient way to back up and transfer files among iOS devices, Mac computers, PCs and laptops. The flash drive enables people to on-the-go to quickly access, transfer and store up to 128GB of extra storage on your Apple device.

Exclusively designed for the JetDrive Go 300 and JetDrive Go 500, the JetDrive Go App features an intuitive interface that allows you to quickly browse, move and copy your photos and videos between Camera Roll and the flash drive in a few taps. The App Features a Backup function that can move all of you photos and videos from your iOS device to your JetDrive Go 300 or JetDrive Go 500 with a single tap.

For Android users, the solution is Android OTG (On The Go) drive, called USB OTG. Transcend’s JetFlash 880 USB 3.0 OTG Flash Drive is a high-speed USB OTG drive allowing people to make quick and easy transferring or sharing the files on the Android devices. It features a dual connector: a reversible micro-USB connector and a regular USB 3.0 Type-A connector. Whenever you want to move files, just switch it to micro-USB connector for transferring the files. It is a plug and play USB on the go and is automatically detected when the drive is connected. The standard USB interface allows you to easily transfer files to any regular USB port-equipped devices, including Desktops, Ultrabooks, Laptops, TVs, Blu-ray Players, DVD Players, Stereos, Digital Photo Frames and Game Consoles.

“Charlie is an exceptionally talented leader with a three-decade track record of driving growth and innovation at leading global technology companies,” said Dietzen. “As the Board and I planned for an orderly leadership transition, and sought the right CEO to realize and execute the next stage of our vision for Pure Storage, we embarked on a global search a few months ago to identify the best candidates. We have found a leader in Charlie who we expect will continue to drive growth and market leadership with the spirit of innovation and quality our customers and partners count on. Most importantly, we believe Charlie is the best candidate to scale Pure to become a multi-billion dollar global leader in data infrastructure and solutions.”

“I am thrilled to join Pure Storage at such an exciting time in the Company’s history,” said Giancarlo. “Dietz has done a tremendous job positioning the Company for long-term success, and Pure is in a great position to continue gaining market share across its three growth segments: its data platform for cloud, accelerating data-driven applications like artificial intelligence and Internet of Things, as well as helping enterprises that are seeking to derive more value from their data. I look forward to joining this great team to help create the preeminent data innovation company, expand our growth opportunities and enhance value for all stakeholders.”

Dietzen added, “I am honored to have helped lead the incredibly talented Pure Storage team for the last seven years, and I am proud of all that we have collectively accomplished. We have grown revenues more than 2.5 times since our IPO and continue to raise the bar with our differentiated business model, continuous Evergreen innovation and market-leading customer satisfaction. I look forward to continuing to serve on the Pure Storage Board as Chairman and supporting Charlie through this transition and beyond.”

Giancarlo, 59, previously served as Managing Director, Head of Value Creation and later Senior Advisor at Silver Lake Partners from 2007 to 2015, where he focused on business improvement and investment opportunities across strategic and operational initiatives for Silver Lake’s portfolio companies. From 2008 to 2009, Mr. Giancarlo served as Interim President and CEO of Avaya. Prior to that, from 1993 to 2007, Giancarlo served in senior executive roles at Cisco Systems, including Chief Technology Officer and Chief Development Officer.

At Cisco, Charlie oversaw the $38 billion product organization, including more than 30,000 employees, and was instrumental in expanding the Company’s global growth. He received a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Brown University, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School.