Technology Reseller - v19 2019

INNOVATIONS 01732 759725 04 All round protection With its new external SSD drives, Sony is targeting photographers, videographers and creatives who need to process large data files at high speed. The high- performance SL-M series and compact SL-C series are dustproof, waterproof (up to 1 metre), impact proof and highly durable, with an IP67 rating. Security features include AES256-bit hardware encryption; dual password protection, with cross-platform capability so that a drive locked from a Mac can be opened on a Windows PC or Android device; and file rescue software to recover files that have been deleted accidentally. The drives have read/write speeds of up to 1000MB/s (SL-M series) and, when launched in the autumn, will be available with capacities of 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. www.sony.net What’s New Easy does it New from EZVIZ, the C3A surveillance camera for indoor and outdoor use features an IP65-rated weatherproof housing and wireless operation, with automatic switching between day and night modes. The HD 1080p, 126-degree wide-angle lens captures details from up to five metres away, recording footage to a MicroSD card, network video recorder or the cloud. A two-way talk function enables users to communicate with visitors via the EZVIZ app, which can also be used to view footage at any time. An optional base station triples the camera’s battery life from three to nine months. The C3A is available from Amazon for £149.99. Teams is two Microsoft is marking the second anniversary of Microsoft Teams with the introduction of a wealth of new features designed to make Teams more inclusive, intelligent and secure. These include secure private channels that enable users to specify which members of the team can see conversations and files; information barriers to limit who can communicate and collaborate with each other; Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in chats and conversations to protect sensitive information; and new collaboration tools like live captions, whiteboards and live events for up to 10,000 attendees in Microsoft 365. www.microsoft.com Radon detector Airthings has launched what it claims is the first Bluetooth-connected, battery-operated indoor air quality monitor to detect radon. This colourless, odourless gas formed by the radioactive decay of small amounts of uranium that occur naturally in rocks and soils is the biggest cause of lung cancer amongst non-smokers. Although the radon level in air is very low, it can rise to high levels when trapped indoors. The Airthings Wave Plus smart radon, CO2 and TVOC detector (with temperature, humidity and air pressure sensors) provides instant indication of air quality via a motion-activated, colour-coded light (red, amber, green). More detail is available from a web dashboard and accompanying app, including real-time and historical measurements of radon, VOCs and CO2. The Airthings Wave Plus is available from Airthings.com or Amazon for £239. Balancing act Born-in-the-cloud accounting software platform Xero has released its first TV advert. It dramatises the ‘balancing act’ that small businesses endure every day. It can be seen at https://tinyurl. com/y459rvx5 The complete package BIXOLON Europe has added the SPP-L310 3-inch mid-range wireless label printer to its Auto-ID printing line-up. Charlie Kim, Managing Director of BIXOLON Europe GmbH, said: “Recognising the growing requirement for portable labelling solutions, BIXOLON’s new mobile printer is not only packed with a range of design and software features but is accompanied with a wide range of charging and carrying accessories to provide the complete package.” www.BixolonEU.com Yamaha first The Yamaha CS-700 SIP video sound bar is the first SIP-compatible video collaboration solution to support all communication channels from one device. Featuring connections for a PBX and UC applications, the device can bridge VoIP and USB calls, eliminating the need for additional audio equipment. The wall- mounted unit for huddle spaces and small meeting rooms incorporates a wide-angle HD camera and four speakers. uc.yamaha.com No plug-ins needed C4B Com For Business has enhanced the collaboration capabilities of its XPhone Connect UC platform with a new Web-Meeting function that gives users the ability to share their screen with remote participants via a browser, with no need for plug-ins. To participate in a meeting, a guest just clicks on an emailed invitation link (created in the host’s Outlook/Notes calendar or spontaneously in the XPhone client) and enters their name and email address. During the web meeting, guests can see the host’s screen, interact via chat and dial into an audio conference. An Active Speaker function shows the name of the person speaking. www.c4b.com/en/xphone-connect/ web-meeting