Managed.IT - issue 57

INNOVATIONS what’s new Graphic display specialist Leach has expanded its portfolio with new ‘eco’ options. The 16 environmentally friendly materials, including the new Eco Screen made from 100% recycled yarn, are PVC-free, recycled or recyclable. In a recent poll of decision- makers from leading brands, including Vauxhall, Arcadia Group, Estée Lauder and Beaverbrooks, almost two thirds (64%) said they made purchasing decisions with the environment in mind and 49% said they planned to increase their investment in eco-friendly products this year. weareleach.com/eco-materials/ Sage marketplace Sage, the second largest tech company in the UK and a leader in cloud business management, is making it simpler for its two million plus customers to enhance their Sage Business Cloud experience by launching a curated selection of industry and vertical applications. The Sage Marketplace provides access to hundreds of connected apps, all tested and verified by Sage and rated and reviewed by users, making it easier for customers to find and buy extra tools and functionality from the wider Sage ecosystem. https://uk-marketplace.sage.com/en-GB/home Cartridge-free laser printer HP Inc. is bringing some of the operational, financial and environmental benefits of high capacity business inkjets to the world of toner with the global availability of the HP Neverstop Laser printer. The world’s first cartridge-free toner tank printer comes with up to 5,000 pages worth of toner – seven times more than other laser printers in its class – and can be reloaded with 2.5 times more toner than a typical print cartridge using the stress-free, mess-free HP Toner Reload Kit. The bottom line is a cost per page of less than 1 cent and a printer with an 84% smaller lifetime environmental footprint than standard laser printers. hp.com/neverstop Handy printer Panduit has announced two new handheld label printers for the industrial, construction and network infrastructure markets. Jointly developed with Epson, its printer technology partner, the MP100 and MP300 portable label printers feature a 1.4in per second print speed, support for media up to 1.5in wide, USB connectivity, direct printing from Easy-Mark Plus software and an integrated automatic cutter with full and half cutting. Both devices have an operational temperature range of -40°C to 66°C. Greener materials Seamless integration The new generation of Jabra Evolve headsets, the Evolve2 85, Evolve2 65 and Evolve2 40, provides the optimum balance of collaboration and concentration through seamless integration with software ecosystems and active noise cancellation to minimise distractions. Integration with leading monitoring solutions enables IT decision-makers to identify whether poor call quality is caused by the Wi-Fi router, UC infrastructure or an individual’s headset settings. Jabra Xpress software can also be used to manage firmware updates and the implementation of new features. www.jabra.com/evolve A constant connection Samsung describes its Galaxy Book S as a ‘game-changing device for high-performing users who don’t want to be weighed down by the size and features of traditional laptops’. Powered by Windows 10 and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx compute platform, the Galaxy Book S combines Gigabit LTE connectivity for a virtually constant connection to the cloud and touch-to-wake capabilities that give users instant access to applications and content just like on a smartphone. Other features of the 0.96 kg device include a 13.3in display with 10-point multi-touch that lets you scroll, zoom and control the device with a touch of a finger and up to 1TB of expandable storage. https://www.samsung.com/ uk/galaxy-book-s/ 4 MANAGED.IT 01732 759725 Handy display ProGlove’s MARK Display, a matchbox-sized scanner with built-in display, delivers essential information to the back of the hand enabling employees to view information needed to complete tasks without recourse to paper, hand-held devices or static workstations. ProGlove claims that this, in combination with acoustic and haptic feedback that guides workers through processes, can save up to six seconds per scan and reduce error rates by up to 33%. Being BLE-enabled and cloud- connected, the scanner can connect to the ProGlove Cloud analytics solution, enabling real-time operational data to be analysed and actionable insights to be pushed to MARK Displays. www.proglove.com