Device Offers Protection for Metrology Software Dongles

By DE Editors

DongleLockbox Co. has released a new protective device that helps secure USB software dongles (software keys)  from theft, loss and damage.

The product, which has a list price of $99, is designed for use with a single USB software key. It offers a combination lock that houses the software dongle. A detachable metal cable is used to secure the entire lock box to a stationary device while the male end of a 6-ft. USB 2.0 cable is connected to a desktop or notebook computer.

“A number of users don’t realize that the value of their software is tied almost entirely into the dongle. Essentially, their metrology software that costs thousands of dollars,  is wrapped up into a small device similar in size to a USB flash drive,” says Jerry Hiller, sales and marketing manager at DongleLockbox Co. “If a dongle is lost or stolen, it is a common practice that software developers require their customers to purchase a brand new seat of software. The DongleLockbox is an easy and reasonably priced way to protect a company’s software assets.”

For more information, visit DongleLockbox Co.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.