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What the heck is a Yoggie?

I'm glad you asked. I was introduced to Yoggie by my friend Jeff at Gentek, around the corner in Concord, Ontario.

Yoggie is a security tool for a computer - designed primarily for corporate users of laptops - that keep them secure when on the road. I think Yoggie can be useful for home users as well.

Once loaded, the computer will not connect to the internet without going through the Yoggie device - an off-board processor to physically separate security functions from the rest of the machine, including its Layer 8 Security Engine, protecting the machine from unknown attacks, spyware, etc.

There are two versions - USB and in-line - and the Yoggie can be used as a device to physically limit kids access to the internet; just remove the Yoggie and the computer is isolated - it simply won't connect to the internet. When it is plugged in, Yoggie provides a safer surfing environment.

For anyone who has found that their software-based virus protection is killing processing power of their computer, Yoggie may also be a solution.

I sense we'll be seeing more about Yoggie.

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