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Active Media Products Launches Penguin USB Flash Drive

Posted on: Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 07:02 CDT

Lead- and PVC-Free Silicone Rubber USB Drive Benefits World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

FREMONT, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Active Media Products (AMP) today announced a new WWF Penguin USB flash drive that is offered in capacities up to 16GB. Under its licensing agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) AMP develops and sells a series of portable USB flash drives in the likeness of endangered species, and contributes five percent of the retail price of this product line to WWF.

AMP's second product in this series benefitting WWF is a rubber USB drive shaped like an emperor penguin, but measuring just 2.2 inches in height. The Penguin drive, like the WWF Panda drive introduced in May, is made of PVC-free non-toxic silicone. The drive is also free of lead and mercury -- poisonous metals used in other USB drives.

Part Number Description R2G-PENGUIN-W 2GB Penguin Drive R4G-PENGUIN-W 4GB Penguin Drive R8G-PENGUIN-W 8GB Penguin Drive R16G-PENGUIN-W 16GB Penguin Drive

Portable Storage with Character

"The Penguin drive is a unique product that merges form and function to make an excellent storage device. It's a portable flash drive with character," stated Jerry Thomson, Active Media Products VP of marketing. Mr. Thomson added, "Our contribution to WWF helps preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth, which is something we feel great about." Active Media Products donates 5% of the retail price of this merchandise to WWF, with a minimum annual contribution of $25,000.

Both Penguin and Panda drives are available immediately from retailers including Amazon. 8GB Penguin drives retail for around $26.

About Active Media Products

Based in Silicon Valley, Active Media Products creates new media products that improve performance and enhance the user's experience. We envision unique mobile storage devices that are vastly more interesting than traditional storage bricks, and we apply our product design talents to developing exciting new storage products.

About World Wildlife Fund

WWF is the world's leading conservation organization, working in 100 countries for nearly half a century. With the support of almost 5 million members worldwide, WWF is dedicated to delivering science-based solutions to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth, halt the degradation of the environment and combat climate change. Visit www.worldwildlife.org to learn more.

Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/activemp/sets/72157618794321296/

Specifications: http://www.activemp.com/USB_drives/WWF_penguin-usb-drive.htm

All trademarks acknowledged.

SOURCE Active Media Products

Source: PR Newswire

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