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[email protected] COMMENT 03 Thinner, lighter, more mobile Microsoft is expanding its Surface Hub family of all-in-one collaboration devices with a new 50-inch model that comes with the option of battery power for true mobility and wire- free working. Designed to fit into any size of space, the 50-inch collaboration device is 60% thinner and 40% lighter than previous models, with 50% faster graphics performance than the original Surface Hub. It combines a multi-touch display, 4K+ camera, speakers and far-field microphone arrays with the full power of Microsoft software, including Windows 10, Microsoft Teams, Office 365, Microsoft Whiteboard and the intelligent cloud. For the ultimate in flexibility, it can be paired with a Steelcase Roam Mobile Stand and APC Charge Mobile Battery, which removes the need for a power cable or mains power. A new modular hardware design will enable Microsoft to satisfy specific customer needs with a portfolio of devices. Later this year, it plans to introduce the Surface Hub 2 Display for spaces that need a pen and touch-enabled interactive display, but not the compute power of the original, and a new configuration option that will enable Surface Hub 2S customers to run Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise on the device. In 2020, Microsoft plans to add an 85-inch model to the Surface Hub 2S family. This issue, like every issue, is full of news about products and services that you can sell to your customers to make their businesses, processes and employees more efficient. But what about those that can do the same for your operations? This month, on page 50, we kick off a new series highlighting solutions designed to give channel companies an advantage, starting with IQ Blade. Our new Supplier Snapshot slot makes an interesting companion piece to the ‘I couldn’t do my job without…’ feature, which returns this month on page 42, with contributions from Brad Clish, Virtual CIO of Doherty Associates. If you would like to recommend a product or service you rely on, just drop me a line at
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