3 www.managedITmag.co.uk Read Managed.IT online... www.managedITmag.co.uk ISSN 2055-3099 (Print) ISSN 2055-3102 (Online) 04 What’s New The month’s best new products and services 06 Bulletin COVID-19 accelerates cloud infrastructure investment 12 Safety at work A selection of products, apps and services for a Covid-secure workplace 14 Automation David Poole explains how to reap the benefits of hyperautomation 16 Video meetings How one Italian winery is using Microsoft Teams to get closer to consumers 18 Unified communications Avaya launches UCaaS solution for calling, team messaging, video and conferencing 20 Asset management ITAM Forum launched to raise profile of IT asset management 22 SAM What the shift to remote working means for software asset managers 24 Computers Acer covers all bases with new line-up 26 Broadband Rising to the challenge of gigabit-capable broadband network expansion 28 Managed services The benefits of a cloud IT managed service 30 Archiving Ben Saxton explains what to look for in a digital preservation platform 31 Cloud workspaces IGEL inspires confidence with new testing and verification programme 34 I couldn’t do my job without… Simon Walker, MD of Parajet, picks his favourite work tools ISSUE 58 www.managedITmag.co.uk On the cover A superhero for every workgroup Editor: James Goulding 07803 087228 •
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