Crystal Group PASStm Introduced as Rugged Cybersecurity Solution at Four Global Events in October

HIAWATHA, Iowa, Oct. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Crystal Group, Inc., a leading designer/manufacturer of rugged computer and electronic hardware, will introduce  Crystal Group PASStm ? Platform Agnostic Security Solutions engineered to enhance cybersecurity protection for critical data-at-rest systems utilizing rugged computers, servers, switches, and data storage systems at five events worldwide in October.

Crystal Group PASS includes the world's first rugged FIPS 140-2 compliant data-at-rest storage devices, ruggedized Ruckus^TM ICX switches with NIAP certified IP-security modules for network encryption, and exclusively conformal-coated Seagate 2.5-inch, dual-port SAS drives compatible with any Crystal Group server, workstation, and JBOD or RAID storage system. Crystal Group's encryption-based cybersecurity protection is built using the Intel^® processor, chipset, and Trusted Platform Module to guard sensitive data-at-rest.

"PASS lines offer system designers the flexibility to meet exacting hardware and advanced cybersecure requirements," said Jim Shaw, Crystal Group's executive vice president of engineering. "Our ability to look ahead with customers, to develop specific variations of standard solutions, to meet their timeline, and protect their data is critical to successful mission and application execution while operating within demanding environments."

Crystal Group manufactures its field-proven products in vertically integrated NIST compliant, AS9100D certified, U.S.-based facilities, tracing every component from the raw materials through production processes to the delivery of the final warrantied product. This helps to ensure an end-to-end U.S. supply chain of custody and helps prevent security vulnerabilities.

Crystal Group Global Showcases ? October 2018
Crystal Group will discuss how the company's portfolio of rugged servers, switches, and embedded computers can meet demanding program and application requirements while bringing advanced cyberprotection to customer digital environments. Visit Crystal Group at any of the following trade shows around the world in October to discuss the cybersecurity protection of PASS:

• AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition, W.E. Washington Convention Center, Washington D.C., Booth 1144, October 8-10
• Intel Federal Forum, MGM National Harbor, National Harbor, Maryland, October 9-10
• Meteorological Technology World Expo, Hall 8, RAI Amsterdam, Stand 12030, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, October 9-11
• Future Forces Forum, PVA Expo Praha, Prague, Czech Republic, Hall 4, Stand 435, October 17-19
• Autonomous Vehicle Technology World Expo & Symposium ? North America, Suburban Collection Showcase, Booth AV426, Novi, Michigan, October 23-25

About Crystal Group, Inc.
Crystal Group, Inc., a technology leader in rugged computer hardware, specializes in the design and manufacture of custom and commercial rugged servers, embedded computing, networking devices, displays, power supplies, and data storage for high reliability in harsh environments. An employee-owned small business founded in 1987, Crystal Group provides the defense, government and industrial markets with in-house customization, engineering, integration, configuration management, product lifecycle planning, warranty, and support services.

Crystal Group products meet or exceed IEEE, IEC, and military standards, including MIL-STD-810, 167-1, 461, and MIL-S-901; are backed by an industry-leading, 5-plus-year warranty with in-house support; and are manufactured in the company's Hiawatha, Iowa, USA, facility certified to ISO 9001:2015/AS9100D quality management standards.

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