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# Crypto-Processor PCs
The Shuttle Computer Group DQ170 Slim Provides Extra Encryption

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-10-12 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-group
References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/shuttle-dq170-slim-mini-pc-launches-12-10-2016/) & [global.shuttle](http://global.shuttle.com/main/productsDetail?productId=2093)

The Shuttle Computer Group has announced the DQ170 Slim [mini PC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gmktec-evo-x2) to provide users with enhanced levels of security and encryption to ensure optimal data protection. The Shuttle DQ170 Slim PC is designed to support the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is an international standard when it comes to crypto-processing. The unit is also compatible with [Intel's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asus-expertcenter-d7-sff) vPRO software, which adds an additional layer of security protection for users.

Aside from being inherently focused on security, the Shuttle Computer Group DQ170 Slim PC is impossibly compact and designed for 24/7 use, if required. This is thanks to the exclusive heat pipe cooling system that enables ventilation to be performed at a much more accelerated and efficient rate.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.4/10
- Popularity: 28% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Crypto-processor Pcs:** PCs that offer enhanced levels of security and encryption using the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) standard and Intel's vPRO software.
- **Compact Heat Pipe Cooling Systems:** Advanced cooling systems that can enable 24/7 use for mini PCs like the Shuttle DQ170 Slim.
- **Data Protection and Encryption:** Technologies and practices designed to safeguard sensitive information from potential cyber attacks.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Computer Hardware Manufacturing:** Manufacturing companies that produce advanced, high-security PCs for consumers and businesses alike.
- **Cybersecurity and Data Protection:** Companies that offer cybersecurity software and services to keep information safe from theft and unauthorized access.
- **Finance and Banking:** Industries that rely on secure data processing and financial transactions, and require high security standards for protection against cyber threats.

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