Managed.IT - issue 58

13 www.managedITmag.co.uk COVID-SECURE Long-lasting protection New from Hi-line Industries, Hi-KLEEN is an odourless, non- corrosive sanitiser that kills viruses (including coronavirus) and bacteria on hard and soft surfaces and provides up to five hours’ protection against re-contamination. Hi-line claims active biocides in the BS EN 1276-tested formulation provide longer- lasting protection than alcohol-based preparations. It is available in 500ml aerosols and disposable 17kg canisters that can be used to spray-clean entire rooms. www.hilineindustries.com Heat seeking camera D-Link has become the latest company to launch a thermographic camera kit for use at entrances to schools, hospitals, transport hubs and office buildings. The DCS-9500T all- in-one fever screening kit comes complete with dual-lens thermographic camera and management software. It can screen up to 30 people at a time, with a response time of less than 30ms and accuracy to within 0.3°C, and automatically raises an alarm if a high skin temperature is detected. Facial recognition enables it to identify individuals on a preloaded facial image identification database. Sign guide Drytac has produced a free, interactive guide explaining how retailers and installers can use floor, wall and window graphics to display information about social distancing, hand washing, queuing and updated services or opening hours. Open, Innovating, Moving Forward explains buying criteria, from fire ratings and slip ratings to FDA approvals, and includes information on Drytac products categorised by application e.g. window graphics, one-part and two- part floor graphics, writable media, wall graphics and antimicrobial films. https://www.drytac.com/ socialdistancingsolutions/ A sound investment RATstands has used its expertise in the manufacture of sound protection screens for concert halls and recording studios to produce a range of screens designed to prevent the spread of bacteria and maintain social distancing within the workplace. The portable, stackable, height- adjustable Rshield BioScreen is made at the company’s manufacturing facilities in London and Essex. www.ratstands.com Dynamic geozones Wyld Networks is helping organisations engage with their employees as they return to work with a new mobile mesh and content delivery platform. Wyld Mesh and Fusion harnesses the power of peoples’ mobile devices by connecting smartphones to other smartphones and IoT devices without the need for cellular 4G/5G or Wi-Fi. Data finds the quickest route by hopping between phones powered by a company-branded app. When used with the Fusion cloud-streaming platform, it enables a company to create infrastructure- lite wireless networks and engage with employees through real-time, location-aware content delivery, messaging and notifications. The platform supports social distancing monitoring and contact tracing through the creation of one or two- metre dynamic geozones around employees and visitors. https://wyldmesh.net/register Contactless reception TAAP Visitor Book is a cloud- based ‘no touch’ reception service that helps keep reception areas free of people. The system requires no special software or equipment and allows employees, contractors and guests to sign in in seconds. They simply use their smartphone to scan a QR code at a company site and then follow prompts to supply contact information and agree to site-specific policies and evacuation guidelines. The app automatically alerts the host when a visitor has checked in and retains the user’s name and contact details to save time on future visits. ontaap.com/visitorbook Added protection Contour Heating Products has given its Covid-19 health check station an extra level of protection by adding BioCote antimicrobial technology to the unit’s paintwork. This prevents the growth of microbes, such as bacteria, fungi and some viruses, and makes it easier to keep clean. Designed so that people can safely take the temperatures of co-workers or members of the public, the partially enclosed, painted steel cubicle has a Perspex screen with a small slot for a digital thermometer that people stand in front of to receive a temperature reading. There is also a counter and document slot for exchanging paperwork.