3 www.managedITmag.co.uk Read Managed.IT online... www.managedITmag.co.uk ISSN 2055-3099 (Print) ISSN 2055-3102 (Online) Editor: James Goulding 07803 087228 • [email protected] Publishing Director, Social Media and Web Editor: Neil Trim 01732 759725 • [email protected] Advertising Director: Ethan White 01732 759725 • [email protected] Advertising Executive: Jeff Root 01732 759725 • [email protected] Designer: Brian Cloke 07484 288189 • [email protected] MANAGED.IT is published by Kingswood Media Ltd., 7 Amherst House, 22 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 2BT • Tel: 01732 759725 No part of MANAGED.IT can be reproduced without prior written permission of the publisher. © 2026 Kingswood Media Ltd. The paper used in this magazine is obtained from manufacturers who operate within internationally recognized standards and which is sourced from sustainable, properly managed forestation. CONTENTS @manageditmag facebook.com/BinfoMag SECURITY · CLOUD · ICT · SOFTWARE · HARDWARE PRINT · AV IN PRINT AND ONLINE www.managedITmag.co.uk THE IT SERVICES MAGAZINE & NEWS SITE FOR IT MANAGERS, IT DIRECTORS & CTOS ISSUE 72 · 2026 COVER STORY: Six of the best Page 15 Managed.IT GET YOUR FREE COPY To make sure you get every issue FREE, as soon as it is published, just visit www.managedITmag.co.uk, click the ‘FREE Registration’ button and add your details to our mailing list. If you no longer wish to receive Managed.IT magazine please email your details to [email protected] Panasonic Projector & Display is reinforcing its commitment to deliver a complete ecosystem of visual solutions with the addition of the SQ3 Series of 4K LCD displays to its professional MEVIX display portfolio. Featuring high-visibility 4K performance and reliable 24/7 operation, the six new models support a wide range of applications from always-on digital signage and monitoring feeds to eye-catching presentations in corporate meeting rooms. 4 News IT buyers happy to pay 24% more for peace of mind 10 What’s New A round-up of the latest technology products for the office, the home and all places in-between 14 Headsets Steven Schmidt of EPOS highlights four trends shaping the professional headset market 16 What’s New in Printing & Scanning The latest print and document processing solutions 18 AI Could Hammer’s new sovereign, AI-ready on‑prem platform help fix AI’s dodgy plumbing? 19 Workflow Kyocera introduces new cloud suite to modernise document workflows 20 PCs Acer looks to boost SMB and public sector sales with diversified technology offering and expanded range of AI-enabled notebooks 22 Suppliers O2 Business rebrand highlights technology provider’s focus on simplifying the customer experience 24 IT Management How Node4 helped South & Vale Councils regain control of their IT 26 Networks Cloud Gateway CEO Victor Holmin makes the case for NaaS and SASE 28 Sustainability Katrina Anderson and Rachel McDonnell on the increased financial and reputational risks of greenwashing 30 AV Mid Ulster District Council updates meeting spaces with Kramer ecosystem 32 Security How converged credentials enable organisations to strengthen security without adding complexity 33 Software Why the Microsoft E7 Frontier Suite heralds the biggest shift yet towards the agentic AI era 34 On test Jeff Root reviews the HP Elitebook Ultra G1 Ai
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