company overview
Stuffonastick is a developer of a toolkit of flash memory centric DRM technologies offering IP protection for content distribution on flash memory cards and USB flash drives for use on computers, handhelds and mobile phones.
In summer 1995 John Thwaites met with a colleague Peter Cykowski , now technical director, to find a way of being able to lock content on to flash memory in a way that did not need specially configured hardware.
John had been asked by music producers if flash memory was a safe way of distributing music content. Currently, digital content on flash memory can be copied and re-distributed making it one of the least secure mediums on which to store content. Great for managing and sharing files, but also great for the unauthorised copy and distribution of film, audio, software and data.
So the challenge was taken to design and build a simple solution to make data secure on portable flash memory.
The result is 
, the first in a range of software that requires no expensive proprietary hardware, works on any flash memory, is cross platform, remains cost effective and is available for any number of units. is a copy protection solution for data and software distributed on flash memory with a single instance single user license model.
To this has been added a personal secure identifier for controlled access to specific online content and the ability to download content from the web site to a flash memory and to copy protect that downloaded content.
The DRM solution works then for both pre-loaded and downloaded content to flash memory.
The software interfaces with various operating systems. In version 1 both PC and Mac operating systems are supported. Version 2, to be released in October 2006 supports Windows Mobile 5 Operating system.
We have been working with Palgrave Macmillan, an innovative publisher, and are launching USB StudyStick for new University students the world over on 1st of September 2006. The software copy protects a study skills e-book and controls access to a study skills web site. This product forms the first stage in a Macmillan strategy to take customers from brick and mortar bookstores into their online stores and to deliver their content securely to all types of connected devices with flash memory.
Stuffonastick offer a range of services including:
- Content preparation
We can advise on content, can source the material and create the content on behalf of clients. Clients can approach us with a concept or idea and we can expand and fulfil that idea. Stuffonastick maintains a large database of key contacts and resources for just such projects.
- Custom hardware (USB Flash drives and cards)
Flash Memory is available in virtually any shape or size, be it for a mobile phone, handheld PDA or USB Pen Drive. Highly competitive on pricing, Stuffonastick should be your first port of call when requesting a quote, or requesting to view specific products. - Content duplication
We only use state of the art duplication systems and have the ability to duplicate content on to thousands of flash memory cards, CD's, USB drives and other devices within very short time scales. - Bespoke programming services
We offer a range of bespoke programming services for clients, ranging from simple password applications to full software packages running from flash memory devices. - Print packaging
Stuffonastick provides a full print and packaging service allowing full customisation of hardware.
- Web integration
Pre-loaded content can be installed on flash memory and then linked to web based content through a local internet connection
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