Press Releases 2023

07/12/2023

Cybersecurity Leader Kai Imgenberg joins Swissbit

Imgenberg comes from Aware, Inc. to become Sales Director for Embedded IoT Solutions for Swissbit NA

Swissbit is pleased to announce the appointment of Kai Imgenberg as Sales Director for Embedded IoT Solutions. In this strategic role, Kai will lead a team of IoT sales professionals, driving Swissbit's vision to become a premier FIDO2 solution provider in North America. He will also play a pivotal role in expanding Swissbit's end-to-end embedded IoT security business across the B2B market, covering everything from chip to cloud.

21/11/2023

Swissbit Introduces the N3202

High-Performance PCIe SSD Engineered for Reliability and Endurance

Swissbit is broadening its portfolio of high-performance PCIe SSDs with the N3202, which bridges the gap between pure industrial solutions and enterprise or data center SSDs. With its robust design, integrated Swissbit powersafe PLP technology, and advanced security features, the N3202 is engineered to deliver unmatched reliability and endurance for industrial, NetCom, as well as enterprise storage applications.

20/10/2023

Research consortium sets standards in the field of open source hardware

HEP research project has presented an open, flexible design for a security chip

The project "Hardening the value chain through open source, trusted EDA tools and processors (HEP)", funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), uses open source, free components and tools to manufacture a chip at the IHP – Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics. Among other companies and research institutions, Swissbit Germany AG is an associated partner of the project.

12/10/2023

New Portfolio of Real Industrial-Grade SATA SSDs

The series X-73, X-75 and X-78 are powered by cutting-edge industrial 112-layer 3D NAND technology, bringing unprecedented reliability and extended lifespan to the world’s most crucial networks. The new portfolio not only offers reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) thanks to its extended product life cycle, but also comes with powersafe SSDs – Swissbit’s industry-leading power loss protection feature. With an industry-leading 100k P/E cycles, the high endurance versions in pSLC mode are aimed at addressing the increasing market demand for durable and reliable data storage solutions.

28/09/2023

Low Power & High Performance: Swissbit Launches Enterprise SSD

PCIe Gen4 SSD in E1.S and U.2 form factors offers industry-leading IOPS-per-watt ratio

The N5200 Enterprise SSD combines reliability, durability, and scalability, making it the ideal choice for mission-critical applications. The SSD is a particularly efficient storage solution that consumes up to 30 percent less power than other PCIe Gen4 SSDs while delivering up to twice the performance. The N5200 range is Swissbit's first SSD solution available in Enterprise and Data Center Standard Form Factor (EDSFF) E1.S in addition to U.2. It is available in storage capacities from 1.92 to 7.68 TB.

26/09/2023

低功耗、高性能:Swissbit 推出企业级固态硬盘 N5200

每瓦 IOPS 业界领先的 E1.S U.2 PCIe Gen4 态硬盘

N5200 企业级固态硬盘集可靠性、耐用性和可扩展性于一身,是关键任务应用的理想选择。这款全新 Swissbit 企业级固态硬盘是极其高效的存储解决方案,其功耗比其他 PCIe Gen4 固态硬盘低 30%,而性能却高达两倍。这使得 N5200 成为每瓦 IOPS 性能最高的固态硬盘。N5200 系列是 Swissbit 首款固态硬盘解决方案,除 U.2 外,还提供企业和数据中心标准外形规格 (EDSFF) E1.S。存储容量可选范围为 1.92 TB 到 7.68 TB。

26/09/2023

Swissbit at it-sa 2023

This year, Swissbit is once again represented at Europe's largest IT security trade fair, it-sa. In Nuremberg, the company will present a selection of security solutions from the iShield portfolio, in which Swissbit has bundled its plug-and-play security products.

At the booth of the Germering-based ICT distributor ALLNET in Hall 6, Booth 344, Swissbit will show, among other things, the new, self-encrypting microSD card iShield Archive for the protection of sensitive data. In addition, visitors can expect a demo of the hardware security key iShield Key Pro and how it can be used in the field of access control in addition to its function as a FIDO stick.

20/09/2023

IPCEI Microelectronics: Swissbit receives funding intent for “True-MEM” project

At the “Microelectronics: Key to Transformation,” event held on September 18, 2023 at the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Swissbit Germany AG received a symbolic funding intent for several million euros. As an associated partner of the IPCEI Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT), Swissbit will receive funding for the “True-MEM” project, the overarching aim of which is to expand trusted supply and value chains for critical microelectronics components.

12/09/2023

Swissbit 推出 iShield Archive 存储卡为敏感信息安全保驾护航

它的问世,标志着 Swissbit iShield 即插即用安全解决方案产品系列再添新成员。随着欧盟《通用数据保护条例 (GDPR)》正式生效实施,对众多制造商和用户而言,确保敏感信息保密性、做好数据保护已成为当务之急,而新款存储卡正是为满足他们的这些需求而量身定制。该卡可独立于主机使用,兼容各种常见的摄像机类型。此款存储卡支持即插即用,为保险公司、政府和安全组织提供行之有效的解决方案,防止未经授权的人员访问、复制或删除重要数据,确保机密信息安全无虞。

12/09/2023

Swissbit introduces iShield Archive

microSD card with encryption function offers reliable access protection for video and image data

The card is intended particularly for manufacturers and users for whom sensitive data confidentiality and data protection in line with GDPR legislation are top priorities. It can be used host-independently with all common camera types. The plug-and-play system offers insurance firms, governments, or security organizations an effective solution to guarantee that recordings are never viewed, copied, or erased by unauthorized people under any circumstances.

30/08/2023

SoftGiken becomes distribution partner of Swissbit

ICT distributor expands its IT security portfolio with solutions from Swissbit's iShield product family  

The Japanese-based software house and IT product distributor, SoftGiken and Swissbit have entered a sales partnership for the Japan region. SoftGiken is thus expanding its IT security portfolio and will now offer selected security solutions from the iShield product brand, under which Swissbit has grouped its plug-and-play security products, which are iShield Key Pro and iShield HSM.

29/08/2023

Swissbit Launches D1200 Datacenter SSD

PCIe Gen4 SSD with up to 1.6 million IOPS outperforms mainstream solutions and offers industry's highest system performance

The new D1200 SSD is optimized for workloads demanded by applications including databases, cloud computing, media streaming or artificial intelligence (AI). It combines outstanding performance values, reliability and an extended NVMe feature set, including security functions for demanding cloud applications. Compared to existing mainstream data center SSDs, which are prone to significant performance degradation, D1200 delivers the highest sustained system performance over its lifetime.

03/08/2023

Swissbit and lern.link secure Moodle with FIDO2 authentication

Swissbit and lern.link GmbH, one of the DACH region's top integration consultants for the Moodle learning management system, are enhancing security for online learning platforms. The integration of the FIDO2 standard, which allows users to securely log in to the Moodle platform using multi-factor authentication (MFA), is an important initial step in the partnership. The already established Moodle plug-in for "multi-factor authentication" has been extended to integrate FIDO2/WebAuthn on the initiative of both companies and with the help of Swissbit.

18/07/2023

Swissbit at Flash Memory Summit 2023

Premiere at the FMS: New Data Center SSD D1200

Swissbit will be returning to the Flash Memory Summit (FMS) in Santa Clara, California from August 08 to 10, 2023. Swissbit will be introducing its latest Data Center SSD for cloud applications to the North American market. As a US-show exclusive, FMS-visitors will also be treated to a special sneak preview of unique solutions for the Enterprise market. Visitors to booth #515 will experience the company’s newest innovations up-close, including its latest breakthroughs in the realm of Data Center storage.

11/07/2023

Mender adds Swissbit as a key security partner

iShield HSM makes OTA software updates even more secure, receiving the "Works with Mender" label

Swissbit is now an official partner of Northern.tech, the company behind Mender, the open-source over-the-air (OTA) update software platform for IoT devices. With its iShield HSM hardware security module, Swissbit offers a security component that ensures the authenticity and integrity of OTA firmware and software updates in terms of a zero-trust network architecture. To certify the suitability and compatibility of iShield HSM as a hardware security anchor for Mender OTA updates, it has received the "Works with Mender" label.

27/06/2023

Cost-efficient, small-capacity memory for IIoT and smart city applications

Swissbit introduces e.MMCs and SD memory cards with capacities starting from 4 GB

For the most efficient operation of green IoT applications like charging stations, smart meters, and PV inverters, Swissbit now offers targeted small-capacity storage media. With capacities ranging from 4 to 8 GB, these are ideally suited as boot media or for data logging of small amounts of data, without sacrificing performance or durability.

16/06/2023

Swissbit Germany AG is part of the largest EU semiconductor initiative

Swissbit is a partner of the IPCEI Microelectronics and Communication Technologies

On June 8, 2023, the European Commission approved the IPCEI Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT) under state aid law. This paves the way for the promotion of a total of 31 projects aimed at strengthening the microelectronics industry in Germany. As an associated partner and a company based in Berlin, Swissbit Germany AG is among the supported projects.

Swissbit Device Manger

25/05/2023

Swissbit推出存储设备管理工具

Swissbit Device Manager 提供全面的监控功能,并支持固件更

Swissbit Device Manager (SBDM) 是部位于瑞士的存和安全家 Swissbit 用于管理存储设备件工具。最新版本的 SBDM 使客够进行固件更新,同时还提供 Swissbit 存解决方案生命周期状的全面数据和分析。因此,该软件能够为目前设计阶段的 Swissbit 客提供广泛的测试选项和极高的定制灵活性。该软件用界面友好,能示所有捕的数据,是所有 Swissbit 存储产品的主要用界面。

Swissbit Device Manger

24/05/2023

Swissbit introduces management tool for storage devices

Swissbit Device Manager offers comprehensive monitoring and is enabled for firmware updates

The most recent version of the Swissbit Device Manager (SBDM) allows customers to initiate firmware updates in addition to giving comprehensive insight into the lifecycle status of Swissbit storage solutions. As a result, the software supports Swissbit customers who are currently in the design-in stages, giving them complete flexibility for extensive testing and customization.

Swissbit at CloudFest USA

10/05/2023

Swissbit at CloudFest USA

Swissbit to Showcase Data Center Application Optimized SSDs

Swissbit will participate in the inaugural US-hosted CloudFest USA 2023 in Austin, Texas from May 31 to June 3, 2023. On-site, Swissbit will showcase its solutions for data center applications at booth #8 at the leading infrastructure event for the hosting and cloud industries. The highlight of the show will be the N4200 SSD series developed for data center application profiles. Swissbit will demo its latest technology live at its booth to illustrate how improved efficiency is achieved by using SSDs optimized to a specific customer application profile.

04/05/2023

Swissbit at ISC High Performance 2023

SSD firmware optimization for application profiles increases data center efficiency

Swissbit will showcase its data center application solutions at the ISC High Performance conference in Hamburg, Germany from May 21-25, 2023. The highlight on booth #K1007 will be the N4200 SSD series, which has been developed specifically for data center application profiles. Visitors to the Swissbit booth will be able to experience first-hand the efficiency gains that result from application-optimized SSDs during a joint demonstration with Infomaniak, a Swiss cloud service provider.

28/04/2023

Joint Press Release: SurePassID and Swissbit

Swissbit and SurePassID Announce Phishing-Resistant, Passwordless User Authentication Solution for Government Agencies and Large Enterprises

Swissbit's new iShield Key Pro hardware authentication device, combined with SurePassID Authentication Server's unmatched scalability and availability, enables the rapid deployment of phishing-resistant, passwordless multi-factor authentication (MFA) across public cloud, private cloud, and air-gapped networks.

26/04/2023

全新的安全密钥:Swissbit 推出 iShield Key Pro

Swissbit 推出了 iShield Key Pro,扩展了公司的硬件安全密钥产品线,它不仅仅是另一款支持 FIDO 标准的产品。全新的安全密钥进一步增加了更多的安全标准和功能,为在线账户进行更安全的无密码、身份验证网络钓鱼攻击防御以及保护提供了更大的灵活性。除了支持 FIDO2 以外,该安全密钥还支持 HOTP(基于哈希的一次性密码),以便身份验证方法无法使用时自动回退到其他符合标准的身份验证方法,以提供无缝的用户体验。这使得能够在无法使用 FIDO2 的离线和远程访问环境中使用该安全密钥。此外,PIV(个人身份验证)技术确保安全的个人凭证存储。iShield Key Pro 除了 USB Type-A 接口外还配备了 NFC 接口,并采用坚固、防水的工业级塑料外壳。

19/04/2023

Swissbit Introduces iShield Key Pro

In addition to the FIDO2 standard, the new hardware token now supports security features like HOTP and PIV

Thanks to the addition of further security standards and features, the new iShield Key Pro provides even more flexibility for secure password-free, phishing-resistant authentication and protection of online accounts. Alongside FIDO2, the stick also supports HOTP to enable automatic fallback to a compliant authentication method with a seamless user experience. In addition, PIV technology ensures secure personal credential storage.

10/03/2023

Swissbit at Japan IT Week Spring

In addition to 16TB data center SSDs, Swissbit showcases retrofittable IoT security & new hardware security key

Swissbit is attending the Japan IT Week Spring (Booth: E47-25), to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 5 to 7, 2023. In addition to the N-4200 Data Center SSD series and flash storage products such as the iShield Archive, a microSD card with encryption and data protection functions, Swissbit will also introduce the new hardware security key iShield Key Pro, and iShield HSM, a hardware security module compliant with AWS IoT Greengrass.

28/02/2023

Swissbit at CloudFest 2023

Swissbit Showcases Optimization of SSDs for Data Center Application Profiles

Swissbit will make its first appearance at the world’s leading event for the hosting and cloud industry and will showcase its solutions for data center applications at booth H17. The star of the show will be the N4200 SSD series developed for data center application profiles. Swissbit will hold a demo to illustrate how using SSDs optimized to a specific customer application environment improves efficiency at CloudFest in Europa-Park in Rust, Germany. This came together with the support of the Swiss cloud service provider Infomaniak, which already relies on Swissbit’s SSDs.

14/02/2023

Swissbit at embedded world 2023

SATA SSDs with 100,000 P/E cycles, 16 TB data center SSD, retrofittable IoT security and a new FIDO2 security key

In hall 1, booth 1-534, Swissbit will exhibit the latest generation of its SATA SSD X-7x portfolio with 100+ layers of industrial TLC NAND and additional security features. As its latest security solution, Swissbit will showcase the new FIDO-stick iShield FIDO2 Pro and demonstrate how IoT devices can be secured easily and efficiently, even as a retrofit option, using the hardware security module iShield HSM.

08/02/2023

Swissbit at EuroShop 2023

New TSE solution is taking shape: Legally compliant TSE offers flexibility of a subscription-based online signature service

Swissbit is looking forward to exhibiting at the retail industry’s principal trade fair, to present the latest advancements in international fiscalization and TSE solutions for the German market. Swissbit will be co-exhibiting on the Partner Tech Europe GmbH booth in Hall 6/E42, where its new cloud TSE strategy will be a key show highlight. A significant step forward in the development of the new TSE solution for the market is already well underway: the certification process at the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) was set in motion the end of last year.