KeyComputing has announced Xkey Security Edition, a secure USB flash drive that lets users safely access data and Web applications from untrusted computers. Data on the Xkey is encrypted with 128-bit Advanced Encryption Standard and protected by a complex password. The device stores and uses digital certificates to authenticate to Web applications and VPN clients, and for digital signatures and encrypting e-mail. Xkey neutralizes key-loggers and text grabbers, and ensures traces of the browser session are deleted. When the Xkey is removed, all browser sessions are terminated. Available next month, the 256M-byte Xkey costs $175; the 2G-byte costs $450.

Qwest has announced Qwest Remote Access, a service that lets mobile and remote workers connect to corporate VPNs using Qwest's global dial-up, broadband and Wi-Fi services. A management portal and client software lets network executives enforce access rights and ensure remote workers have the latest anti-virus and firewall security policies.

Linksys has announced its 802.11g CompactFlash Card for Pocket PCs and PDAs. The CF Card installs using a CompactFlash Type II slot, supports 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy, and works with Windows Mobile 2002 or higher operating systems. Built-in power management helps save battery power. And Linksys says in ad hoc mode, the device lets users download data from a wireless PC without a wired cradle or network connection, and share data with other wireless PDAs.