Print.IT Reseller - issue 68

01732 759725 34 WHAT'S NEW Focus On: What’s New Business intelligence capability ...continued Ideagen is launching a new version of its enterprise risk management software. The latest iteration of Pentana Risk aims to drive improved decision-making and organisational performance, strengthening the ability of the software in managing operational, financial, IT and strategic risks. The latest enhancement comes with third-party integration capability, enabling organisations to connect to other software applications for the purposes of reporting, data analytics, logging new feedback items or external performance tracking. Various improvements have also been made to Pentana Risk’s Charting capabilities which will deliver greater opportunities for data analysis and business intelligence gathering. In 2019, the capabilities of the Pentana Risk software saw Ideagen recognised in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Integrated Risk Management report as an industry challenger. www.ideagen.com Services-rich switching portfolio Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company says it is changing the rules of networking with the introduction of switching and software innovations designed to address the unique needs of today’s modern enterprise campus, branch and data centre. The Aruba CX Switching Portfolio now includes the Aruba CX 6300 Series fixed configuration and CX 6400 Series modular access, aggregation and core switches, while delivering the latest advancements in the AOS-CX operating system. This gives network operators one simple, end- to-end switching platform to dramatically improve business outcomes today and into the future. Aruba is the first company to offer a single switching platform that runs on a modern network operating system – AOS-CX – from the enterprise edge to the core to the data centre. This unique, cloud-native platform is further optimised by Aruba’s powerful Network Analytics Engine (NAE), which utilises embedded analytics and automation to simplify management, accelerate troubleshooting of application performance issues and remediate common network problems. www.arubanetworks.com Powered by Raspberry Pi NEC’s MediaPlayer software comes pre-installed on its Raspberry Pi Compute Module at no additional charge, delivering easy set-up and operation, powerful ‘out-of-the-box’ performance and customisation that’s ideal for digital display boards in retail, digital menu boards, leisure and corporate communication applications. This modular SoC MediaPlayer solution can simply be integrated inside any compatible NEC display offering the Raspberry Pi slot. It enables the smooth, remote operation of set-ups with individual as well as multiple screens supported by browser-based playlist and content distribution as well centralised device management. Organisations can choose various media formats and web content via the browser. www.nec-display-solutions.com A universal card reader YSoft claims its USB Card Reader 3 MFX is unique because it can simultaneously read numerous RFID technologies. The MFX card reader uses a patent- pending method to simultaneously identify over one hundred different RFID card technologies in both high and low frequencies, without requiring any special configuration. With one card reader capable of reading numerous technologies, partners no longer need to worry about which technology their customer uses and can reduce their costs associated with stocking multiple part numbers. Equally important, partners do not have to spend time configuring, deploying and supporting multiple card readers. The MFX card reader simply plugs in and works. With an additional patent-pending innovation, the MFX card reader inherently enhances the strength and quality of the signal the RFID badge emits. By reading a signal that is stronger and of greater quality, the card reader can read badges from a greater distance with accuracy. This means users don’t have to place their badge precisely on the reader and can still be recognised and accurately authenticated. www.ysoft.com Transformative cloud platform New printing innovations HP Workpath and HP Command Center allow HP partners and customers to create, manage and deploy applications that make arduous business processes – like submitting expense reports or digitally archiving records -easier and faster. HP Workpath is a new cloud platform and developer ecosystem that enables print resellers, developers and customers to create applications that make business processes easier. Much like smartphones, HP partners can easily create new applications or access existing apps and install them directly onto the MFP. HP Command Center is a cloud- based platform that allows service providers to manage MFPs and deploy HP Workpath applications remotely. It also gives partners the ability to diversify their offerings by finding, accessing, recommending, and subscribing to HP Workpath applications, thus delivering higher value solutions to their customers. www.hp.com HP Workpath & Command Center