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Keyboard, Monitor and Mouse Sharing in Small/Home Offices Made Easy and Faster with New USB 3.0 KVM Switches from StarTech.com

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Dual port KVM Switches feature integrated USB 3.0 hub, providing small office and home office users a high quality KVM solution, with support for fast data transfer rates between shared peripherals     

Northampton, UK - October 30, 2013 - StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find connectivity parts, has announced the release of three new KVM Switches, each featuring an integrated USB 3.0 hub, and delivering the convenience of controlling multiple computers from a single mouse, monitor and keyboard peripheral set. The built-in USB 3.0 hub offers users in small office/home office settings an easy way to share SuperSpeed USB 3.0 devices such as external hard drives between computers that are connected to the switch, with support for full USB 3.0 data transfer speeds (up to 5Gbps).

Included in this release are the SV231U3A USB 3.0 VGA KVM Switch, the SV231HDU3A USB 3.0 HDMI KVM Switch and the SV231DLU3A USB 3.0 Dual Link DVI KVM Switch. Each of the switches include USB, video and audio cables.

"Our newest KVM switches let users leverage the full speed of shared USB 3.0 peripherals through the KVM switch, using the built-in USB 3.0 hubs" said Matt Burton, Senior Product Manager for StarTech.com's Server Management product line. "Plus, because these switches include the necessary cables and don't require any sort of driver installation, they offer users a complete, ready to use KVM solution, which makes them easy to integrate into office and home office environments".

Features of the USB 3.0 2-port KVM Switches include:

  • Integrated 2-port USB 3.0 hub
  • Hot-key and front-panel push buttons for easy computer selection
  • Includes USB 3.0, audio and corresponding video cables
  • USB 3.0 peripheral device switching, independent from the active PC

MSRP for StarTech.com's USB 3.0 KVM Switches range from £165.99 (ex. VAT) to £263.99 (ex. VAT). The switches are available from leading technology resellers including Insight, Amazon.co.uk and Dabs and are also distributed by Enta, Ingram Micro and Micro-P.

To learn more about StarTech.com's full line of KVM Switches and accessories, please visit www.StarTech.com/KVM-Switches.

About StarTech.com

StarTech.com is an ISO 9001:2000 registered manufacturer of hard-to find connectivity parts including A/V products, computer parts, cables and server management solutions. Founded in 1985, StarTech.com has locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, The United Kingdom, Europe and Taiwan, servicing a worldwide market.